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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:56 pm
by myfretless
I also don't have much out of the ordinary except for my 730L-12 in FG. I'd like to bring mine to compare with Paul's that he put the pickguard on.
Also, my acoustic's fingerboard is unfinished. Paul said his was finished with CV.
For those of you who have RIC acoustics, are your fingerboards finished with CV? I wonder if mine is unusual?
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:58 pm
by melibreits
The fingerboard on my Comstock is unfinished.
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:51 pm
by jwilli
Both of mine are lacquer free.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:23 pm
by ben_hall
Mine is unfinished as well... as I like it. Like to do more unfinished fretboards on some electrics one day...
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:51 pm
by jnbass
same here...
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:57 am
by rickenbrother
These both have unfinished fingerboards.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:46 am
by jingle_jangle
My 730L/12 has a finished fretboard.
I have only restored a few older Ricks which had unfinished fretboards; Combos and a 1000. My preference is for the finished. It's beautiful and easier to keep clean.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:10 am
by byu
Paul,
What do you recommend to keep an unfinished fingerboard clean without darkening the wood?
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:23 pm
by jingle_jangle
An unfinished fretboard needs oil. Oil darkens wood. The hardwoods that Rick uses are all fairly oil-rich, but oil will darken them slightly. I'd use Watco Danish oil (a blend of tung, linseed, and solvent) according to the directions on the can. Be sure you buy the uncolored (clear) type.
For preservation, I still recommend Dr. Stringfellow. You can use this between string changes, and it'll help your wound strings to stay supple. Then when you change strinmgs, wipe it down with the Watco's.
You can get Watco's at home centers, hardware stores, and paint stores.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:09 pm
by blueflamerick
My 4004cII has a finished fingerboard.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:58 pm
by jingle_jangle
Didn't see the previous posts on the acoustic fretboards...
My Laramie came to me in incomplete condition from RIC, John Hall thought that I might "have some fun" with it.
When I got it, the neck and body were separate, but the neck and fretboard had already received a coat of sanding sealer, Rickenbacker factory-style. So I finished the 'board at the same time I touched up the body and neck.
A Rickenbacker acoustic with a varnished fretboard is something to behold!
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:03 pm
by jingle_jangle
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:25 pm
by johnhall
New addition to the House of Blues show:
Minus 5 with Peter Buck and Mike Mills of REM.
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:30 am
by studiotwosession
Ooo-wee.
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:04 am
by shamustwin
Awesome.
