Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

[torquemada]

Has anyone used this product "Black Fingerboard Stain" from Stewart McDonald to color a Rosewood Fingerboard?

Here is the link if you want to check it out

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Colors,_tints,_and_stains/Black_Fingerboard_Stain.html

[Newc]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

Oh, some have.

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Used by Paul Reed Smith, Gibson and other makers

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[RobRR]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

My bottle will be here tomorrow... Ill post up and let you know how it works. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Niccolai]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

Before and after pics would be much apreciated.

[RobRR]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

Just got it, gonna test it on a junk neck I have... well see how well it works, if its good, Ill put it on the project neck and post some pics!

[RobRR]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

Aright... so it works good! It says to apply, then wipe off the excess. Well, this isnt entierly true. Apply it, let it soak in for abot 15-20 minutes, then wipe off, then repeat. It does NOT stick to the frets and will wipe right off. It does seem to darken MOTO inlays a bit so I would mask them off for good measure. Will try to post some pics later on when I get a chance to do more... gotta do lay some more spackle around the house now. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[RobRR]

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Oh yeah, forgot to mention... WEAR GLOVES. It WILL stain your hands... and just about anything else it touches. Trust me. [img]/images/graemlins/eyes.gif[/img]

[torquemada]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

Nice I just ordered my bottle, hope it will darken enough my rosewood fingerboard.

[RobRR]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

It will... just make sure you mask off EVERYTHING other than the frets... binding, inlays and neck base wood included.

[RR05xx]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

I would like to see pics of this. I have a project in mind and it seems cheaper than replacing the fretboard!

[Budman68]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

<font color="aqua">here are a few pics for reference. The first is a Model 6 that was being refinned and if you'll notice at the 12th fret and up, it's darker then the previous frets. I had experimented with Feibings fingerboard stain and it works very nicely. The second pic (it's the same black Model 6) is a pretty good close up of the final coloring on the fretboard and in my opinion, looks fantastic against the neon pink. Rosewood would have looked like puke.. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]



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[1trussell]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

Dave, you ready to get rid of your pink 6A yet? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[DonP]

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Looks awesome, just like my Fusion. Very cool.

[Niccolai]

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[Budman68]

Re: Black Fingerboard Stain Oil?

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Dave, you ready to get rid of your pink 6A yet? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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<font color="aqua">yep, pm me...... </font>