Any guitar players on TW?

Baller Mirage. Maybe only 3 with this graphic.

 

Would just like to add, your fingerboard does in fact need oiling.
Out of all the A list players I have worked for throughout the years, everyone of their fingerboards gets oiled. I prefer Dunlop65 Lemon Oil. Get yourself some.

 

Why?

 

Im going with because its wood.
Sweat, whatever I had on my fingers, humidity, etc etc

One of those tomatoe tomato debates but having worked wood with my pop my whole life.....

To each his own.
Thanks man Order up, on its way.

 

First and foremost playability. With a rosewood fingerboard the dryness factor really prohibits a smooth movement of the strings. The string in fretted on the wire, but your finger is on the wood.

also, changing environments or seasons really has adverse effects on your instrument. Some oil on the fingerboard will help the wood acclimate much better.

Furthermore, it just looks better. The deep darker wood usually is brought out with an oiling. You start to see more reds and purples even, depending on the wood.

 

I'm sold, will give this a try. I would assume the same is true for acoustic fretboards? Is it OK to put this oil on the body of the guitar as well? Or the underside of the fretboard?

 

I've used Formsby's on rosewood fretboards since the 70s. Acoustics & electrics, nary a loose fret, or any other damage, ever.

 

I'd always use some of this on the fretboard (open pore fretboards) when I had the strings off and let it sit for awhile.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Howard-16-oz-Feed-N-Wax-wood-polish-FW0016/100592963

It feels nice to have a slippery neck and nice new strings with a good setup - always a nice sense of satisfaction and makes you want to play more too!

 

good for all rosewood finger boards on any guitar. Ebony wood not so much. Exotic woods it depends.

I’ll also use it on acoustic bridge saddles.

Lemon oil for furniture I would avoid, as they usually contain polishes as well.

Go with a guitar specific “lemon” oil. It’s most likely only lemon scented. But formulated for a guitar and instruments specifically.

Do you treat your guitar like a dining room table? Hell no. Then don’t get furniture polish. Lol

 

try to avoid the polishing oils. These usually contain polishes that contain a silicon based polish. This will lift your frets and damage wood.

 

Off the graveyard shift. That two weeks really screwed me up. Been slacking on the guitar, time to get back on track.

 

Play mainly bass but love playing the guitar.

 

Fuk gy hope to never have to work that shit shift ever again.
Its one thing to stay up all nite rockin out but just something about working it....

So Im going to throw up some wall art to help with my crs.



I know I said something way back about not getting stuck in the three note powerchord but....
After learning a bunch of new covers to help build up my strength and especially all the cool new shapes Im picking up off of stuff like mindcrime, Ive changed my mind.
Power chords are good fun!

Working my pinky in more and more and also working on getting a full bar with the ol' pointer.
Yeah good loud times.
Shapes!!!!
All different kinds of them!


Also checking out that caged system, maybe thatll make this whole lead thing click.

Hmmmm....
Looks like reverb has posters too....
More coffee please

 

Right on man welcome.
Thanks for the heads ups.
Itm and soa are my two new favorite jams.
Love that thread you started.
Picking up all kinds of new to me tunes.

Appreciate it!
Always lookin for new music that speaks to me

 

I have to have these headstock leds....

https://youtu.be/FwrXiM6590s

 

Dude, dig me some soa!

 

Right?
Just discovered them by accident in dudes prog rock thread.

Hope the soa guy is cool with me borrowing his awesome idea.....cause I love it!

Been practising with my eyes closed, looking away and turning off all the lights at night trying to get more familiar with the fretboard.

Is is dark yet?
Cant wait.

 

Guess I could throwdown in my bathroom, like the stay at home covid style vids have been doing lately but...
Nope.
Got other ways to kill time until tonight.

 

Dont worry matic,
I havent drilled any holes in it.....
Tied it on with some paracord for now.
Im sure there must be like a velcro strap version or whatever for the setup that guy has.
Havent looked yet.
Just made a trade with my friends daughter...
Bag of red licorice for her little finger led thingy.

Love the concept.
Will come up with a more permanent led later.

 

Someone should snag this up!!

It's a late (dec) build from fugi-gen (L) code
Marty mcfly!!!! all original except the rear pickup has been replaced!!!