Fretboard Question

Snakeman1066 · #1 10-11-2009, 09:04 PM

ok guys....

I have a bass with a Wenge Fretboard that always seems to be dry no matter what i do....

any suggestions?

jworrellbass · #2 10-11-2009, 09:10 PM

What have you done to it? True oil works for me.

Musiclogic · #3 10-11-2009, 09:37 PM

A natural oil like Tung oil, walnut oil or something similar will help to keep the wenge in good shape, and a little Carnauba or Bees wax can help to keep the oil from evaporating from the wood as quickly. Do not saturate your fb, just a light wiping, and let the wood take in what it wants, then wipe clean, and wax to seal and shine. Should be cleaned oiled and waxed every 3 months.

Snakeman1066 · #4 10-11-2009, 09:52 PM

at this point i have only used Lem oil...that seems to last roughly a week and then the wood starts to turn white/ashy....funny thing is i have a 5 string with a wenge fretboard that does not seem to have this problem....

did they just use a really dry piece of wood to start with?

i have seen fretboards split from being so dry

yes roughly 4 times a year is what i was told when i picked up the bass, but as i said this things just seems to be thirsty all the time...

I'll try the wax in combo

Musiclogic · #5 10-11-2009, 09:56 PM

Lemon oil because of it's citrus base, can bleach and dry the wood more than do any good, look more to a finishing oil and wax to finish. Good luck

Dirk Diggler · #6 10-13-2009, 08:22 AM

Try Howard Feed N Wax, works great on natural bodies too. I use lemon oil first on the fingerboards and let it sit for a while, wipe off excess and then Howard.
Dirk