Cool! Thanks everyone
| Official Luthiers Forum! http://mowrystrings.luthiersforum.com/forum/ |
|
| Finishing a fretboard http://mowrystrings.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10123&t=44946 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | SomeDudeOnline [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Finishing a fretboard |
Hello all, This is my first time on this site and after looking through some existing posts to see if I could find an answer to my question, I realized that I've come to the right place. However, the website design has a major flaw. I almost thought there wasn't actually a forum because the brown banners look like the top and bottom of the page so I almost didn't scroll down. So, if someone in a position of power sees this, that is a change I think should be considered. Anyways, my question is: what is a typical finishing process for a fretboard? I assume I want to sand it to a very fine grit like 1500 or so but are oils or lacquers or anything like that used on fretboards? I'm working on my first electric guitar neck and I'm using mahogany for the neck, walnut for the fretboard, and manzanita for the nut and truss rod cover, any tips for these woods specifically would also be appreciated. Sidenote, manzanita is gorgeous. Best Regards, SomeDudeOnline |
|
| Author: | Rodger Knox [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing a fretboard |
Walnut is a little soft for a fretboard, and it will need some type of finish. Rosewood and ebony fretboards are typically left unfinished. |
|
| Author: | SomeDudeOnline [ Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing a fretboard |
Thanks Roger, In researching I've noticed a lot of people use TruOil for necks and bodies, is that something you would recommend for my walnut fretboard? SDO |
|
| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing a fretboard |
Dude, I have begun using truoil on Mesquite fretboards. I don't how it will hold up, but it looks great. I have used wipe-on poly for Pecan and Maple boards. They seem to be holding up very well. Tried lacquer once, it was a mess. The headstock and fretboard on this one is truoil. Dan |
|
| Author: | JimO [ Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing a fretboard |
Ditto the TruOil. Works great on fretboards. |
|
| Author: | SomeDudeOnline [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing a fretboard |
Cool! Thanks everyone
|
|
| Author: | Cablepuller [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing a fretboard |
at the same stage somedudeonline .. i watch on with great interest
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|