Club Sadowsky!!!

[Randy W Lopez]

Just wipe off any excess. If you let it sit long enough, some of it will actually soak into the wood and you can add more.

Every now and then I get a bass that hasn't been maintained well and the fingerboard will continue to slowly take oil for a few days because they are so dried out and starting to stress crack, but in general a well-maintained instrument should be able to intake in a few minutes and then wipe off excess, at least that's what's worked well for me over the years.

 

[KaseOfBass]

Just wipe off any excess. If you let it sit long enough, some of it will actually soak into the wood and you can add more.

Every now and then I get a bass that hasn't been maintained well and the fingerboard will continue to slowly take oil for a few days because they are so dried out and starting to stress crack, but in general a well-maintained instrument should be able to intake in a few minutes and then wipe off excess, at least that's what's worked well for me over the years.

Well, ok, but I’ll probably go with what Roger says

…With all fingerboard oils, coat the entire board and then wipe up all the excess. Do not let it "soak" into the fingerboard.
I have worked on instruments that I was refretting and the fret slots were filled with oil from folks letting the oil "soak" in.

Roger

 

[Addison]

That feeling, when you make maintenance of your Sadowsky fretboard and frets...

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That’s your bass and you can certainly treat it however you want, but that is WAY too much oil, in my opinion.

Use maybe a single drop between every fret, rub it in, wait a few minutes and rub any excess off with a dry, lint-free cloth.

If it’s super thirsty, maybe do that one more time - but the amount of oil I’m seeing on that fingerboard is enough to oil about 20 basses.

Like I said, do whatever you want, but you’re putting yourself at risk for a problematic refret or repair, should you ever need it.

 

[TedH]

While we're on the topic of lubing your fretboard, any reason not to use food-grade, mineral oil like you would for a rolling pin or cutting board? Any real benefits to teak oil vs. FGMO? Thanks!

 

[2thAche]

That’s your bass and you can certainly treat it however you want, but that is WAY too much oil, in my opinion.

Use maybe a single drop between every fret, rub it in, wait a few minutes and rub any excess off with a dry, lint-free cloth.

If it’s super thirsty, maybe do that one more time - but the amount of oil I’m seeing on that fingerboard is enough to oil about 20 basses.

Like I said, do whatever you want, but you’re putting yourself at risk for a problematic refret or repair, should you ever need it.

I was about to agree with you, but then I thought; has it ever been tested where too much oil causes damage to wood? Water expands wood, but I don't know if that's true of oil... Time to Google lol

 

[2thAche]

Ok done.

 

[xposaune]

Question re: 19mm bridge. I have NYC Satin 4 with 20mm spacing and noticing a difference on highly technical stuff, especially when playing the same song on two different instruments. I've emailed Roger. Last summer, there were no bridges due to supply chain issues. Tried again but no response so far. He's suggested the Hipshot A bridge. has anyone bothered to do this or seen a bridge that has a close fit? The gotoh bridges look close but don't look like they'd line up either.

 

[Randy W Lopez]

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Ok done.

Part of the problem that come into play is when it comes to fretboard maintenace and any type of oil recommendation there is little or none from most builders.

 

[Clark Westfield]

Question re: 19mm bridge. I have NYC Satin 4 with 20mm spacing and noticing a difference on highly technical stuff, especially when playing the same song on two different instruments. I've emailed Roger. Last summer, there were no bridges due to supply chain issues. Tried again but no response so far. He's suggested the Hipshot A bridge. has anyone bothered to do this or seen a bridge that has a close fit? The gotoh bridges look close but don't look like they'd line up either.

We’re all the NYC Satin 4 strings 20mm spacing?

I play my American Fender back to back with my Satin and do not notice a big difference.

 

[Holdsg]

If it’s dry…oil it
If it’s not…don’t.


Thank you doctor


That will be $200 copay, you’re welcome.

 

[scubaduba]

Need to recoup some funds because of the 2022 LTD I recently bought.... so sadly, my 2022 Almond Burst 24 fret JJ is in the classifieds.

 

[xposaune]

We’re all the NYC Satin 4 strings 20mm spacing?

I play my American Fender back to back with my Satin and do not notice a big difference.

Not sure whether they all are but mine is. Glad you don't notice it. I dont always notice it either but fast stuff especially with a pick is noticeable. Regardless, the question stands. I did order the hipshot and will see how it goes.

 

[Wild_Bill_57]

So I listed this Candy Apple Orange NYC PJ 5 in classifieds if anyone has an interest.

 

[davidak]

That’s your bass and you can certainly treat it however you want, but that is WAY too much oil, in my opinion.

Use maybe a single drop between every fret, rub it in, wait a few minutes and rub any excess off with a dry, lint-free cloth.

If it’s super thirsty, maybe do that one more time - but the amount of oil I’m seeing on that fingerboard is enough to oil about 20 basses.

Like I said, do whatever you want, but you’re putting yourself at risk for a problematic refret or repair, should you ever need it.

Thanks a lot, but don't be afraid, all frets are still in their positions

Of course I do not let it like this for whole night. On the other hand, I think neck, frets and bass generally should stay much more then few minutes with bit of oil. It's not so fragile.

 

[SzunaP]

Hi guys. Anyone noticed that one of M5-24 from Tommy Hamilton's collection is uploaded for sale on Reverb? Strange thing that it is a Japanese Metroline but it is said he'd used it much more earlier, from the '90s.. Surely that is fault, maybe he got a similar NYC model that time.

 

[KaseOfBass]

Hi guys. Anyone noticed that one of M5-24 from Tommy Hamilton's collection is uploaded for sale on Reverb? Strange thing that it is a Japanese Metroline but it is said he'd used it much more earlier, from the '90s.. Surely that is fault, maybe he got a similar NYC model that time.

Yeah, from the description, it sounds like the seller is aware of that discrepancy. But you’re right, the bass for sale definitely wasn’t around in the 90s.

 

[Joebone]

$23k? Yikes...

 

[SzunaP]

$23k? Yikes...

Yes, that was first I noticed... but you can get a piece of rock history for that money....

 

[Joebone]

I'll stick with my MIJ Metros, and put the remainder toward a boat!

 

[roller]

Lovely grain on the body.

Need to recoup some funds because of the 2022 LTD I recently bought.... so sadly, my 2022 Almond Burst 24 fret JJ is in the classifieds.