Oiling an acoustic?

StanleyAccrington

I gather that a manky fretboard can be rejuvenated by applying a little lemon oil. Does the rest of the guitars wood need to be oiled at anytime during it's lifetime. I like the smell of my cricket bat.....could I put linseed oil on my guitar?

Winny_Pooh

The oil is for the unfinished parts like fretboards that may get dry, linseed is a bit thick. So no, unless you have a Musicman style tru oil waxed neck, you don't.

octatonic

Raw linseed could be used but takes ages to dry so I don't use it.
Boiled linseed is better.
Lemon oil is my preferred option.

As Winny says you shouldn't need to oil any other parts.

richardhomer

I wipe the ebony bridge over with lemon oil when changing strings.

But I am weird....

Sassafras

Linseed can be sticky and attract dust but, you're right, it smells wonderful.

AliGorie

lightly walnut oil f/board and bridge allow to soak in and burnish off with rag.

Sainsbury's Walnut Oil 250ml £1.60

Nitefly

AliGorie said:

lightly walnut oil f/board and bridge allow to soak in and burnish off with rag.

Sainsbury's Walnut Oil 250ml £1.60

Wis from me, except I get mine from Tesco.

TCat

If the fretboard is really manky, you might want to give it the lightest rubdown---only between the frets, not on them-- with the finest grade wire wool you can find......then a small amount of lemon oil, applied with fingertips, then rubbed off with lint free cloth. Been doing that for years...works for me. While you're doing that, get a pencil and work some lead into the nut slots--wipe clean and drop in a tiny bit of lemon across the slots too.

AliGorie

Sainsbury's Walnut Oil 250ml £1.60