dunlop lemon oil on unfinished maple?

BrandonBass · #1 10-30-2011, 10:56 AM

The instructions on the bottle say only use on rosewood fretboard, not on maple. But I heard it is due to most maple necks have a lacquered finish and the lemon oil might damage it.

How about an unfinished stingray maple fretboard? Is it safe to use?

TC2112 · #2 10-30-2011, 11:04 AM

If it says not to, then I wouldn't

walterw · #3 10-30-2011, 01:44 PM

stingrays use a gunstock oil kind of finish. keep the lemon oil off of there (it'll just smear around, anyway) and follow ernie ball's recommendations for neck maintenance.

Johnpjm · #4 10-31-2011, 12:31 PM

I was wondering about this, and talking to a friend who plays an un-finished neck, DO NOT USE LEMON OIL ON IT. WHATEVER YOU DO.