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Lavrov Guitars

Post subject: fretboard finish

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:56 pm

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First name: Maks
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How high of a grit do you guys sand your fretboards? Do you apply anything on it after fretting?

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Daniel Minard

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:02 am

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Location: Powell River BC Canada
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I usually sand to 600. Watco oil on OOOO steel wool to finish off after fretting. Then a final polish on the frets, while the Watco oil is still wet. Apply one last coat of oil, wait a while and hand buff with a soft rag.

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Dave Stewart

Post subject: Re: fretboard finish

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:15 am

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Location: Canada

I like to sand all the way up to 2000 with ebony, then buff with Mez medium. Really polishes it up.

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