Is finish needed for Pau Ferro fretboard?

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SixShooter

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I use mineral oil on rosewood fretboards. Is oil typically used on Pau Ferro boards or is a film finish used?
 

OpenG Capo4

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I just did a Pau Ferro 1pc. neck. Seems to be holding up fine with just Olde English Lemon Oil furniture polish (which is just mineral oil with a lemon fragrance added)
 

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Hmmm. I have a Warmoth neck with Pao Ferro that has only had lemon oil used on it. I's about 4 years old. Never really gave it much thought. Seems to be OK so far.
 

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no finish, pau ferro (aka morado) is used for fingerboards by martin on many of their guitars ad like all martins there is no finish on the boards.
 
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