Lemon Oil?

Shooter · 02-15-2008, 12:33 AM

I just got me some of that Old English Lemon Oil (I did a search on here and that's what I came across). My K-7 is in desperate need of it... really desparate. There's a lot of nasty build-up around the actual fretwire that I wanted to clean up, and I was just wondering if this stuff was safe to use on metal. So basically what I'm asking: Is it cool to go ahead and just use the Oil on the entire fretboard, or should I tape off the fretwire and just use it specifically on the wood? Thanks!

Edroz · 02-15-2008, 12:37 AM

it won't hurt your frets, oil away!

Mattmc74 · 02-15-2008, 12:38 AM

Its OK to get it on the frets. I use the Jim Dunlop Lemon Oil and I have never had a problem when i got some on the frets. And I have been using the stuff for a long time now,

yevetz · 02-15-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shooter

I just got me some of that Old English Lemon Oil (I did a search on here and that's what I came across). My K-7 is in desperate need of it... really desparate. There's a lot of nasty build-up around the actual fretwire that I wanted to clean up, and I was just wondering if this stuff was safe to use on metal. So basically what I'm asking: Is it cool to go ahead and just use the Oil on the entire fretboard, or should I tape off the fretwire and just use it specifically on the wood? Thanks!

It's safe for metal. But "Old English Lemon Oil"

....I use Dunlop lemon oil

Shooter · 02-15-2008, 12:39 AM

Thanks a lot guys! Now my fretboard won't look like the Sahara Desert...

I saw that someone on here used the "Old English" brand, but I don't remember who... it's meant to be furniture polish, but it's still lemon oil, and a LOT cheaper than the Dunlop stuff... same price for 16oz vs. 4oz.

FortePenance · 02-15-2008, 04:57 AM

the Old English works fine. TBH, I prefer bore oil, seems to last longer but lemony goodness is always appreciated.

heffergm · 02-15-2008, 06:40 AM

I prefer bore oil as well, mainly because it doesn't create that slight stickiness that lemon oil leaves. Bore oil feels more like you applied GHS Fast Fret or something along those lines.

Pirelli · 02-17-2008, 04:14 AM

+1 for bore oil.

Mattmc74 · 02-17-2008, 06:23 AM

bore oil? Never heard of it. Where could I pick some up at so I can try it out?

ukfswmart · 02-17-2008, 06:39 AM

I've pretty much always used Gibson's 'Luthier's Choice' fretboard conditioner. Great stuff, and I've never had any problems with it

02-15-2008, 12:33 AM	#1
Shooter Clusterf*ck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vallejo,Ca Posts: 161 Real Name: Jeremy Main Seven: Ibanez K-7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 2	Lemon Oil? I just got me some of that Old English Lemon Oil (I did a search on here and that's what I came across). My K-7 is in desperate need of it... really desparate. There's a lot of nasty build-up around the actual fretwire that I wanted to clean up, and I was just wondering if this stuff was safe to use on metal. So basically what I'm asking: Is it cool to go ahead and just use the Oil on the entire fretboard, or should I tape off the fretwire and just use it specifically on the wood? Thanks! If you're out there and you're cute, maybe you're beautiful, I just wanna tell you something... there's more of us ugly mther fckers then you are. -Frank Zappa Myspace.com/shooternow

02-15-2008, 12:37 AM	#2
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02-15-2008, 12:38 AM	#3
Mattmc74 They call me pedals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 3,927 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 71	Its OK to get it on the frets. I use the Jim Dunlop Lemon Oil and I have never had a problem when i got some on the frets. And I have been using the stuff for a long time now, I want a ziploc rain coat. zepp88 Originally Posted by yellowv Matt does awesome work, but knows his shit. The average schmo's guitar isn't going to come out looking like that after a homemade cavity fill and repaint.

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02-15-2008, 12:39 AM	#5
Shooter Clusterf*ck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vallejo,Ca Posts: 161 Real Name: Jeremy Main Seven: Ibanez K-7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 2	Thanks a lot guys! Now my fretboard won't look like the Sahara Desert... I saw that someone on here used the "Old English" brand, but I don't remember who... it's meant to be furniture polish, but it's still lemon oil, and a LOT cheaper than the Dunlop stuff... same price for 16oz vs. 4oz.

02-15-2008, 04:57 AM	#6
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,551 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 22	the Old English works fine. TBH, I prefer bore oil, seems to last longer but lemony goodness is always appreciated.

02-15-2008, 06:40 AM	#7
heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Linden, VA Posts: 731 Main Seven: DC727 (x2) Rig: JSX, GMajor Thanked: 12	I prefer bore oil as well, mainly because it doesn't create that slight stickiness that lemon oil leaves. Bore oil feels more like you applied GHS Fast Fret or something along those lines.

02-17-2008, 04:14 AM	#8
Pirelli ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 264 Main Seven: UV7-BK Green Dot Rig: VHT 50CL -> Mesa Cab Thanked: 10	+1 for bore oil.

02-17-2008, 06:23 AM	#9
Mattmc74 They call me pedals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 3,927 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 71	bore oil? Never heard of it. Where could I pick some up at so I can try it out?

02-17-2008, 06:39 AM	#10
ukfswmart Far too opinionated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 454 Real Name: Mart Main Seven: ESP LTD SC-607B w/ Kahler Rig: Nada :noway: Thanked: 0	I've pretty much always used Gibson's 'Luthier's Choice' fretboard conditioner. Great stuff, and I've never had any problems with it


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