guildzilla
Senior Member
Recently, I downloaded from the Adirondackmusic.net site a copy of "Setup: Guild Acoustic Guitar - Adjustment and Care." I don't know if it was ever official Guild advice, or not, but it reads as if it were. I found it well-written and informative.
It provides the following advice: "While the strings are off the guitar, it's a good idea to clean and seal the fingerboard and bridge. Light Tung oil or lemon oil are fairly traditional sealers. Bee's wax compounds are also excellent. Don't use standard guitar polishes...as they can actually dry out the wood."
In particular, I was very surprised at the suggestion of Tung oil, though I've used that as a wood finish frequently on other stuff.
Do any of you folks use Tung oil to seal your fingerboards and bridges?
It provides the following advice: "While the strings are off the guitar, it's a good idea to clean and seal the fingerboard and bridge. Light Tung oil or lemon oil are fairly traditional sealers. Bee's wax compounds are also excellent. Don't use standard guitar polishes...as they can actually dry out the wood."
In particular, I was very surprised at the suggestion of Tung oil, though I've used that as a wood finish frequently on other stuff.
Do any of you folks use Tung oil to seal your fingerboards and bridges?