Lemon oil and maintenance

[ictaros]

Hi all

Anyone knows the location to purchase a bottle of lemon oil for conditioning the fretboard?

I've journeyed to 3 Homefix DIY departments (IMM, Queensway, Plaza Sing) and 1 Self-Fix DIY store(Jurong Point). None of them have it in stock. All they have left is the spray can version. Several NTUCs/ Giant visits didn't bring me any luck too.

Save me from the incessant travelling.

Thanks.

 

[Praetorian]

Try a guitar shop.

I saw some at Yamaha Plaza Sing a few days back.

 

[Vaiyen]

I got mine from Maestro at Excelsior.

 

[Newbie]

lemon oil? luther. davis. yeah maestro got also. OH the erm..

music theme. the shop opp luther.

 

[ictaros]

Of all the places, the most obvious places I've forgotten.

why of course!

Thanks for the help.

 

[Praetorian]

Of all the places, the most obvious places I've forgotten.

Duh. Lol.
:lol:

Enjoy your lemon oil!

 

[dric]

now thats one funny guy

 

[subversion]

Hi all

Anyone knows the location to purchase a bottle of lemon oil for conditioning the fretboard?

I've journeyed to 3 Homefix DIY departments (IMM, Queensway, Plaza Sing) and 1 Self-Fix DIY store(Jurong Point). None of them have it in stock. All they have left is the spray can version. Several NTUCs/ Giant visits didn't bring me any luck too.

Save me from the incessant travelling.

Thanks.

i've tried many lemon oil brands, i very much prefer the Dunlop version as it's quick drying (upon application) & longer lasting... more importantly, it acts as an effective cleaner of dirt & grime 8)

 

[hellmurderer]

I just bought it yesterday and tried using it... Actually how should I use it? How much should I apply on the fretboard and do I use a dry cloth to wipe away to oil?

 

[tsunami]

One question. Once the lemon oil dried up. Will the fretboard gets sticky if you sweat a lot while practising.

Hi all

Anyone knows the location to purchase a bottle of lemon oil for conditioning the fretboard?

I've journeyed to 3 Homefix DIY departments (IMM, Queensway, Plaza Sing) and 1 Self-Fix DIY store(Jurong Point). None of them have it in stock. All they have left is the spray can version. Several NTUCs/ Giant visits didn't bring me any luck too.

Save me from the incessant travelling.

Thanks.

i've tried many lemon oil brands, i very much prefer the Dunlop version as it's quick drying (upon application) & longer lasting... more importantly, it acts as an effective cleaner of dirt & grime 8)

 

[SpaTanS]

can i use this for the BACK of the fretboard as well ?? thumb movement smoother, yeah ?

 

[hifi_killer]

whats a fingerboard deep conditoner(dunlop 02) for?
fingerboard= fretboard?

 

[hellmurderer]

can i use this for the BACK of the fretboard as well ?? thumb movement smoother, yeah ?

I dont think its suitable for the back... Probably for the fretboard only...

 

[fretless6]

can i use this for the BACK of the fretboard as well ?? thumb movement smoother, yeah ?

The back of the fingerboard is glued onto the neck :mrgreen: Use a polish on the back of the neck instead, if it's a satin finish and u're a little bolder, u can lightly rub it down with 00000 grade steel wool.

 

[subversion]

fretless6: yeah, i think he meant the neck's rear as oppossed to the fretboard's rear...

once the lemon oil dries up, there isn't suppossed to be a sticky feeling. thusfar, i haven't come across any lemon oil brand (for guitars), which leaves a sticky residue.

the Dunlop Deep Conditioner is used to moisturize your fretboard once it gets dried up. how do you know it dried up? the pores would acquire a lighter colour than the rest of the fretboard (also known as fingerboard to others), very similar to the colour of unfinished wood.

 

[redjackal]

erm...then what about the dunlop 01 fingerboard cleaner?

so do i use the lemon oil or the 01 fingerboard to clean my fretboard? let's say i've not done any maintaince to my fretboard for the past 1+ year

 

[subversion]

the 01 fluid is strictly a fretboard cleaner. if your fretboard is merely dirty but not dry, using the 01 alone is sufficient. however, the 01 fluid has a drying effect as it is alcohol based to help dislodge the dirt/ grime on your fretboard. this is the reason why Dunlop recommends you to use the 02 as a supplement after you apply the 01 to clean your fretboard. this is also the reason why the 01 & 02 are available in a single package in the stores.

if you purchase the fingerboard kit depicted above, included in the package is a polish cloth that'll keep your frets shiny as well...

 

[hellmurderer]

May I know how much does that cost? And where can i find them... Cos' most of the time I only see bottles sold and not in a package...

 

[subversion]

swee lee bras basah has the packaged deal- can't remember the price though, bought it in January...

 

[redjackal]

can i use the 01 and 02 for the metal frets as well? just apply over it?
hmmm....so after using that pack.
do i still need the lemon oil?

bascially what's the difference between lemon oil and that cleaner pack?

i saw the dunlop package at davis.