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weslewis

Post subject: fretboard finish

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:28 pm

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anyone use a thin coat of shellac on the fretboard?????? or will this just make a mess over time?????? idunno

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:00 pm

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I would think it would make a mess. It's just not necessary.

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Dave Stewart

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:39 pm

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I'd have to agree Wes. I've posted this before, but these were just well sanded (up to 2000) then buffed with Mezerna on a dedicated ebony wheel

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:52 pm

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:11 pm

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Holy cow that is impressive. wow7-eyes

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B. Howard

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:06 pm

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Shellac will not wear well on a fretboard. There are better choices if you need to finish one.

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dunwell

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:10 pm

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I do seal them with a 50% mix of neatsfoot oil and turpentine. It penetrates a bit and then dries out but seals the board nicely so it doesn't accumulate crud as much later on. Yeah, then sand out to some zillion-fine grit and polish with lambs wool.

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