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Post by slidefever on Oct 8, 2023 7:19:10 GMT
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Oct 8, 2023 8:17:26 GMT
I've used a light skim of boiled linseed oil rubbed on gently with a soft cloth to my century old German parlour guitar.
Allowed it dry for a day or two until stickyness has gone, buff lightly again with a soft cloth and alls well.
My logic was that it had been used successfully for yonks on cricket bats.
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Post by slidefever on Oct 8, 2023 8:33:11 GMT
Thanks PD,
Makes sense; might be a daft question, but do you literally boil the linseed oil, or does it come pre- boiled 🤔
Chris
Apparently it does 😬🙄
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 8, 2023 8:41:03 GMT
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Post by slidefever on Oct 8, 2023 10:16:54 GMT
Thanks Michael 👍
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 8, 2023 12:55:57 GMT
I've used a light skim of boiled linseed oil rubbed on gently with a soft cloth to my century old German parlour guitar. Allowed it dry for a day or two until stickyness has gone, buff lightly again with a soft cloth and alls well. My logic was that it had been used successfully for yonks on cricket bats. It is used on guitars too. My Dave King Telecaster's neck is finished with lemon oil and over the 23 years since it was made, the neck has got more and more silky. I guess I put a coat of oil on it every year or two. Shine On Michael |
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Post by slidefever on Oct 8, 2023 16:55:57 GMT
I did wonder if lemon oil was suitable 🤔
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 8, 2023 17:00:49 GMT
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Post by slidefever on Oct 8, 2023 22:03:19 GMT
Ok thanks 😊 Michael
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Post by ken1953clark on Oct 9, 2023 13:24:30 GMT
And there was me thinking lemon oil was for fretboards, not necks. Nice to know
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 9, 2023 14:44:15 GMT
And there was me thinking lemon oil was for fretboards, not necks. Nice to know Ken, the birdseye neck of my DK Tele was never varnished, it was only ever oiled. As well as necks, they make great fish fingers! Shine On Michael |
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