son of frog Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Quick question. Is there a product or polish / varnish etc. that i can use to darken the rosewood tone on my fretboard without making it glossy / slippery? The kind of colour i'm looking for it that of the tone commonly found on the original 1962 P Bass fretboards... maybe just achieved through age or wear, but it looks really nice, almost an ebony colour! see here... [url="http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/4-07-10/American_Vintage_62_Precision_Bass_3_Tone_Sunburst_V191951_b.jpg"]http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/4-07-10/...t_V191951_b.jpg[/url] and [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150190916347273&set=a.10150190916002273.305115.20355427272&type=1&theater"]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...e=1&theater[/url] Cheers. -Frog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Lemon Oil will certainly darken a rosewood fretboard, not sure about glossy/oily feel though (but as its called Oil possibly so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I've found that buffing a lemon-oiled fretboard will bring it up in a shine but once the oil has soaked into the wood it's just a darker colour (rather than a glossy finish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Take a look at Fret Doctor fretboard treatment - [url="http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm"]http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm[/url] Can only order online from the US but delivery is amazingly quick (mine was anyway). This is intended for nourishing and preserving natural wood instruments. It penetrates the wood and is much longer lasting than lemon oil. Use sparingly and wipe off any excess, it doesn't leave any oily residue. It's great stuff will bring up and enhance the natural depth of colour of your fretboard. However, I suspect the only thing that really looks like a vintage slab of brazilian rosewood is exactly that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 If you want to go really dark try this: [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Fingerboard_cleaner,_stain_and_oil/Black_Fingerboard_Stain.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=6207"]http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_suppl...=3&xsr=6207[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of frog Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) [quote name='ikay' post='1241953' date='May 23 2011, 05:55 PM']Take a look at Fret Doctor fretboard treatment - [url="http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm"]http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm[/url] Can only order online from the US but delivery is amazingly quick (mine was anyway). This is intended for nourishing and preserving natural wood instruments. It penetrates the wood and is much longer lasting than lemon oil. Use sparingly and wipe off any excess, it doesn't leave any oily residue. It's great stuff will bring up and enhance the natural depth of colour of your fretboard. However, I suspect the only thing that really looks like a vintage slab of brazilian rosewood is exactly that![/quote] That looks like great stuff, Will give Lemon oil a go first and if not dark enough after a few applications will go for this. Edit: Just realised how good value that stuff is too... 10 USD shipped...! [quote name='jonthebass' post='1241984' date='May 23 2011, 06:24 PM']If you want to go really dark try this: [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Fingerboard_cleaner,_stain_and_oil/Black_Fingerboard_Stain.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=6207"]http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_suppl...=3&xsr=6207[/url][/quote] Maybe not that dark... Edited May 23, 2011 by son of frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 [quote name='jonthebass' post='1241984' date='May 23 2011, 06:24 PM']If you want to go really dark try this: [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Fingerboard_cleaner,_stain_and_oil/Black_Fingerboard_Stain.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=6207"]http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_suppl...=3&xsr=6207[/url][/quote] From the Stewmac web site: [quote]Cannot ship by air or outside the U.S.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 [quote name='son of frog' post='1242026' date='May 23 2011, 06:52 PM']Maybe not that dark... [/quote] They do other colours too! [url="http://www.fiebing.com/Dyes.aspx"]http://www.fiebing.com/Dyes.aspx[/url] I also want to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 From the Fiebing website: [quote]Fiebing only ships within Canada and the United States of America[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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