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  1. 24-03-2016, 10:26 AM #51
    Andy40
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    Love that natural look.
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  2. 25-03-2016, 10:19 AM #52
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    BSB that really is lovely, not a fan of the Tele/Broadcaster style per se, but a big fan of natural woodgrain. Lovely job, well done!
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  3. 25-03-2016, 10:34 AM #53
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    My fav guitar is the tele, you have done a great job.
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  4. 25-03-2016, 02:46 PM #54
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    Hi, I'm building a similar guitar, I would like to know did you apply anything to the fretboard? Oil, stain, clear??? Or did you leave it natural?
    Cheers!
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  5. 30-03-2016, 01:13 PM #55
    Bluesmartyboy
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    Here Stratto ,

    I applied two very thin coats of Tru-Oil and that is all.....
    As i am playing it, it is starting to colour and darken on the grain boundaries of the fretboard with looks spectacular....Click image for larger version.  Name: IMG_3867.jpg  Views: 199  Size: 49.8 KB  ID: 9973Click image for larger version.  Name: IMG_3868.jpg  Views: 200  Size: 54.8 KB  ID: 9974
    Quote Originally Posted by stratto8418 View Post
    Hi, I'm building a similar guitar, I would like to know did you apply anything to the fretboard? Oil, stain, clear??? Or did you leave it natural?
    Cheers!
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  6. 30-03-2016, 01:24 PM #56
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    Hi Stratto, I prefer not to put any clear over the fingerboard. Order some Dingowax or get some orange oil or Dr Ducks axe wax.
    Tru oil will wear off pretty quickly the more the axe is played
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  7. 30-03-2016, 02:34 PM #57
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    Can you use Lemon Oil as opposed to Orange Oil.....they are both citrus after all.....and i use lemon oil on rosewood fretboards i have.
    Quote Originally Posted by wokkaboy View Post
    Hi Stratto, I prefer not to put any clear over the fingerboard. Order some Dingowax or get some orange oil or Dr Ducks axe wax.
    Tru oil will wear off pretty quickly the more the axe is played
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  8. 31-03-2016, 10:49 AM #58
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    Quote Originally Posted by wokkaboy View Post
    Tru oil will wear off pretty quickly the more the axe is played
    Maybe he's after a shortcut to this effect....
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  9. 31-03-2016, 05:25 PM #59
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    I have used pure (sweet?) almond oil for maple fretboard. You can get cheap from a whole food /vitamin shop/ chemist. Cheap as chips

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