Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

[Rusting In Peace]

Ugh these are annoying. They look kinda greyish in color and i have to rub real hard to make them come off. Anyone got an easier way?

[mattsmusiccenter]

Re: Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

Have you tried lemon oil? I use it all the time on rosewood and ebony fretboards. It will make any fretboard look brand new and it's really easy to use.

Matt

[RacerX]

Re: Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

Wash hands before playing? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[toejam]

Re: Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

Seems to be common with ebony boards. Both Carvins I've had with ebony boards show prints easily on the board.

[Bob From Accounting]

Re: Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

Originally posted by mattsmusiccenter:
Have you tried lemon oil? I use it all the time on rosewood and ebony fretboards. It will make any fretboard look brand new and it's really easy to use.

Matt

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, this is the stuff!!

Makes any board brand spankin new!

Also wash hands as stated above.

Edit: me not spell can

[ November 08, 2003, 03:42 PM: Message edited by: Bob From Accounting ]

[Rusting In Peace]

Re: Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

yep ive tried lemon oil. i use it on the board about once every 2-3 months. the fingerprints are still on there even after the lemon oil

[lerxstcat]

Re: Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

Are you just putting the oil on and wiping it off with a cloth? Try cleaning
the prints off with a toothbrush. That should get the prints off without marking
the board.

[charvel750]

Re: Fingerprints on ebony fretboard

Lay off the KFC bucket eating grease slop handy work before playing the gitar. [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]