How to clean a Rosewood Fretboard: Dunlop 01 Cleaner & 65 Lemon Oil

[@kevgh3869]

yes you definitely need a credit card if you are going to get into guitars! ; )

[@kevgh3869]

@Clifton Vranes No you haven't .

[@treysguitarlessons4572]

Tried boiled linseed oil instead of Dunlop 65 this time on my prs hollowbody spruce with rosewood fretboard. I have to say I was much more pleased with the results of linseed. Tried it after seeing a vid where prs uses it in their factory as the final step in a build. Bought my 20 year old guitar used. Couple drops of dawn in a cup of warm water got 20 years of the last guys oil out 😂 But it also seemed to remove the good oil. After buffing with 0000 grade steel wool my frets are shiny and the bird inlays came back to life, What I thought was 20 years of fretboard wear turned out to just a bunch of grime. The linseed sealed it right back up and it’s like a brand new guitar! Linseed seemed to seal much more than lemon oil. The guitar now plays like microwaved butter….smooth and it effected the tone much more than anticipated. What sounded dull before is now full of life. Can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner.

[@shreddedcheese9982]

I couldn't do Step 2. My guitar doesn't take American Express.

[@Musashiwith46gun]

Try visa?

[@RockWeller]

Great tips using these 2 Dunlop products!

[@eh3920]

Hi, i oiled the ebony fretboard of my Jazzguitar with dunlop lemon oil yesterday. Now it feels a little oily! Ist that normal and will it it go away by time or did I overoil it and what can I do to fix it if If I did

[@Lahtiman81]

Why do I have to clean the fretboard if I already have the cleaner in the bottle..

[@Qabio-uq3cx]

It won't clean those gunt and dead skin off...

[@Larcito]

Excelent! tanks a lot!!! great video

[@dipsauce217]

Will the Dunlop cleaner bleach the wood, or make it bright looking, if over used? Cause whenever I use it, it makes the cloth that im using black, no matter how many times I go over it. Like three times and the cloth is still black. Im starting to get a little worried that it'll damage the woods natural dark colour, given that my cloth keeps getting black after two or three times of using it in a row.

[@ElisandroDeLeon]

Can you use the Dunlop 02 Fretboard conditioner when using these 2 other products?

[@kirillprilepko394]

Did u get an answer to this question somewhere?

[@ElisandroDeLeon]

@@kirillprilepko394 nope

[@300septims6]

You can use it after Dunlop 01 and then finish cleaning with Lemon Oil (65). However that's usefull if your fretboard is really dirty. Some people don't bother and just use 65 for cleaning and conditioning but it's better using Dunlop 01 cuz it removes more unnecessary durt but it dries your fretboard so you should apply either Dunlop 02 or Lemon oil after it. So answering your question : Lemon Oil or Dunlop 02 Conditioner are necessary after Dunlop 01 Clean and Prep.

[@kylehca]

@@300septims6 I just use the Dunlop lemon oil to clean then the Dunlop deep fretboard conditioner and apply the conditioner 2-3 times letting it soak in before wiping off

[@mw9463]

Hello, is your fretboard painted or unpainted?

[@сергейсолоницкий-м9ь]

Dunlop 01 , I wonder if this tool is suitable for cleaning maple , or birch fretboard ?

[@3klundh]

As per product directions, not for use on maple.

[@javierpozaburbano5219]

is necessary the first product?? the cleaner?

[@vincevangestel777]

It's recommended to clean at least twice a year to get rid of all the dirt. But you can use just the lemon oil as well!

[@staceycoultas5014]

Not really. I hadn't cleaned my guitar in... let's just say an embarrassly long time cause it's a dirt cheap first guitar. Wiped down with a cloth (not played regularly. So it's mostly dust), cleaned the frets, soaked the fretboard in lemon oil and allowed for it to absorb. Then wiped down. Although next time I'll be using the method in the video.

[@jannis2072]

Thanks!

[@VinnyIuspa1]

This song is like indie chuck mangione ska.

[@emilianoislas1934]

Is there a problem if I only have the first one?

[@vincevangestel777]

No, but you should apply the lemon oil every year or so ;-)

[@danielkim9999]

What is the lemon oil for? Can I just use the 01 product only?

[@emmanuelmarinliera4738]

Daniel Kim the 01 is just for cleaning the fretboard from dirt, sweat and all the bad stuff, and the lemon oil is to nourish the wood if it's too dry and also acts like a protective layer

[@danielkim9999]

Emmanuel Marin Liera Thanks!

[@Jesus_is_KingofKings]

Is it ok to skip the 01 and use 02 instead?

[@kyluu9731]

It's ok to skip the 01 but DO NOT just use the 01. If you don't apply the 02 or Lemon oil after the 01 it's not great for the guitar because the cleaner only will dry out the fretboard, that's why they made conditioner. I know it's been 1 year but I hope this help you.

[@Mieowsen]

Gebruik je een microvezel doekje?

[@victorkunchev6438]

I recently heard you can use almond oil to clean/condition the fretboard. Can a pro confirm or deny?

[@diego1951]

I cannot confirm nor deny this

[@cookcrazy]

I would not - instead use Mineral Oil (plain unscented from Walmart or the local chemist/drugstore is perfect) - it's cheap, and it is, in reality, the base for all these fretboard oils.

[@ferna2294]

How much time should I let the lemon oil on the fretboard.

[@ericcoombs]

ferna2294 not long, maybe 1 minute. DO NOT USE ON A MAPLE FRET BOARD!!

[@kabezabolo]

the neck does not bend when removing all the strings?

[@strobelightstrobelight]

This is a myth. What is not recommended is to cut the strings directly, like some people do. But if you do like him, there's nothing to be worried about.

[@sadmanmahdi8281]

whats da music used here

[@lavdalasun9503]

No need to use 2 solutions lemon oil would be fine

[@stephenchadwick5852]

Why the music sounds ridiculous