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Fendher Bendher · December 25th, 2008, 02:49 PM

Thinking its time to apply some lemon or some kind of oil for the neck of a Seagull Sg6. Their basic line acoustic guitar.

Their website says,"each seagull neck starts out as mahogany or silverleaf maple wood."

I am also considering sanding down the back of this neck to the original wood and applying an oil.

Any reccomendations for a good Lemon oil or another kind of oil ?

thanks

Joe-Bob · December 26th, 2008, 02:28 AM

I use the stuff that says "fretboard oil" on the bottle. A small bottle will last you for several years at least.

jvanhorn · December 27th, 2008, 01:29 AM

I use Dean Marley Love Potion #15 Fretboard Saver. Best stuff I have ever used on a rosewood fretboard.

casterway · December 27th, 2008, 02:01 AM

Most 'lemon oil' is lemon scented mineral oil, not good stuff

Colt W. Knight · December 27th, 2008, 08:43 PM

I don't like lemon oil, it leaves a wierd residue on the fret board after oiling.

Plain old mineral oi, ghs fast fret, or martin conditioner work worlds better in my opinion.

charlie chitlin · December 27th, 2008, 11:44 PM

I've been using the same bottle of supermarket lemon oil for 20+ years with no ill effects.
MANY folks are in the same boat.
If you want a satiny natural feel to the neck, I would leave the finish on and just give it a few passes with a scotch brite or #600 sandpaper.
That will probably give you the feel you want and require no maintenance.

December 25th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fendher Bendher Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 195	What lemon oil for a seagull Sg6 neck ? Thinking its time to apply some lemon or some kind of oil for the neck of a Seagull Sg6. Their basic line acoustic guitar. Their website says,"each seagull neck starts out as mahogany or silverleaf maple wood." I am also considering sanding down the back of this neck to the original wood and applying an oil. Any reccomendations for a good Lemon oil or another kind of oil ? thanks __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum and I'm all out of bubble gum." Roddy Piper

December 26th, 2008, 02:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joe-Bob Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 47 Posts: 5,531	I use the stuff that says "fretboard oil" on the bottle. A small bottle will last you for several years at least. __________________ Why didn't the Psychic Network already know I was gonna call?

December 27th, 2008, 02:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 41 Posts: 4,115	Most 'lemon oil' is lemon scented mineral oil, not good stuff __________________ If Meg White can call herself a musician, then so can I.

December 27th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
charlie chitlin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bucktown, Pa Age: 48 Posts: 3,497	I've been using the same bottle of supermarket lemon oil for 20+ years with no ill effects. MANY folks are in the same boat. If you want a satiny natural feel to the neck, I would leave the finish on and just give it a few passes with a scotch brite or #600 sandpaper. That will probably give you the feel you want and require no maintenance. __________________ Dig yo'self http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...6-bf3537901a07

December 27th, 2008, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
jvanhorn TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clinton, Arkansas Posts: 37	I use Dean Marley Love Potion #15 Fretboard Saver. Best stuff I have ever used on a rosewood fretboard.

December 27th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	I don't like lemon oil, it leaves a wierd residue on the fret board after oiling. Plain old mineral oi, ghs fast fret, or martin conditioner work worlds better in my opinion.

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