Fingerboard stain

Post by **GrantB** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:44 pm

Maybe this is one for Ash, but asny advice appreciated. I have an old acoustic I've put a new fingerboard on. Having finished the radius work etc I notice the rosewood is quie pink/brown. I'd like to stain it darker and I know StewMac does an oil stain (which cannot be exported)...but will any dark oil based stain do? What about good ole Placemakers wood stain? Cheers

ash · Post by **ash** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:59 pm

Stain is bad. It rubs off eventually (or immediately if you're unlucky). Not all stains will work. Rumour has it, the SM stuff is saddle stain. Horsey like.

willow13 · Post by **willow13** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:20 pm

do a good search around the interweb...... I've heard it isn't uncommon for ebony to be stained as it can be quite patchy in colour....

adrian, what about bleaching wood to lighten it? I have a rosewood board that I'm not a huge fan of. I have tried chlorine with some success, but would like to go even lighter, any options?

Post by **GrantB** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:31 pm

ash wrote:Stain is bad. It rubs off eventually (or immediately if you're unlucky). Not all stains will work. Rumour has it, the SM stuff is saddle stain. Horsey like.

Thanks...maybe pink is fine...

Post by Bg » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:57 pm

Just keep it oiled regularly, it should look fine

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:11 pm

ash · Post by **ash** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:57 pm

willow13 wrote:adrian, what about bleaching wood to lighten it?

Never works. The best you can expect is pink and seriously softened wood.

Danecastle · Post by **Danecastle** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:29 pm

Jenesis wrote:

If you ever want to repaint your guitar do not use pledge....it contains silicon and NOTHING sticks to silicon.

Post by **GrantB** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:38 pm

bluesgeek wrote:Just keep it oiled regularly, it should look fine

This finger board could be used to control oil spills...nice dark finish one day, pink rosewood the next! I guess that's why it's called rosewood huh!

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:09 pm

Try some oil from the car sump. the really black stuff.

Timi · Post by **Timi** » Thu May 10, 2007 12:40 pm

TMG 03 wrote:Try some oil from the car sump. the really black stuff.

Which reminds me, should probably do an oil change soon, its been a while.....