Should you oil a maple fretboard?

In general, oil isn’t necessary on a maple fretboard. You can get by just fine by giving it a firm rubdown with a soft clean cloth and maybe a little moisture from your hot breath, if necessary.

How do you treat a maple fretboard?

Finished or glossy maple fretboard

1. Use a dry, lint-free microfiber cloth to wipe grime and moisture from in between and around the strings.
2. Loosen or remove the strings for a deeper clean or to apply a light guitar polish. Allow the polish to sit for a few minutes before wiping dry with another microfiber cloth.

Is maple a good wood for a fretboard?

Maple Fretboard Sound and Characteristics Maple is a dense, hard tonewood that produces bright, snappy tones. In the context of a guitar fretboard, this means precise, articulate notes with good bite and a tight low end. Maple fingerboards are often paired with maple necks and brighter body tonewoods like alder.

What do you need to know about maple fretboard cleaning?

Unfinished maple fretboards are essentially raw wood and require an oil based fretboard cleaner for cleaning and conditioning. Raw maple fretboards are typically oil finished by the manufacturer, so any compatible, non-abrasive fretboard treatment from our shop will work. Remove the strings prior to cleaning the maple fretboard.

What is special about Tru-oil on a maple neck / fretboard?

The fretboard was worked by me then treated with Fret Doctor. The neck is like your favorite air guitar. What is special about Tru-Oil? What is it’s composition?

What kind of oil to use on rosewood fretboard?

Use a damp cloth (not wet) to wipe down the fretboard, then a dry cloth. gear! Justin here! I don’t know if (pure)lemon oil would hurt unfinished maple neck or not but you want to be careful with it. I strictly use lemon oil on rosewood fretboard and nothing else. Use it sparingly! Don’t let it soak in the frets, or sit for too long.

Do you remove the strings from maple fretboard?

Raw maple fretboards are typically oil finished by the manufacturer, so any compatible, non-abrasive fretboard treatment from our shop will work. Remove the strings prior to cleaning the maple fretboard.