Darkening a fretboard…

[fek]

I almost bought the Monty's stuff for a LTD Skolnick model that I have. Great guitar but the board is much lighter than I would like it to be. Looking for an easy project to get back into the swing of things and this could be it!

 

[rsm]

Thanks for all the input. I did a quick search and saw this. The brush pens I got are waterproof. I have to assume the inlays Ibanez used are plastic, but that’s just a guess.

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Stew Mac uses / sells the non-waterproof, so that's what I used; ink is cheaper on Amazon, and free shipping.


https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-too...ain/?queryid=820124cfba233e0e862a451f42e14512

 

[JerEvil]

Stew Mac uses / sells the non-waterproof, so that's what I used; ink is cheaper on Amazon, and free shipping.


https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-too...ain/?queryid=820124cfba233e0e862a451f42e14512

Yeah just saw that. I got these. I’m going to try it on a guitar I don’t “love” to see how it goes. I got the brush tip markers a few days ago, to try and keep stuff off the inlays just in case.

I’m gonna grab the Higgjn’s version as well and test.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

It wont permanently darken it but Music Nomad F-One Oil will bring it several shades darker and condition at same time....

https://www.musicnomadcare.com/Products/Fretboard-F-ONE-Oil-2-oz/

 

[D-Rock]

I've used Nomad F-One oil to naturally darken a few of my fretboards. Never trusted the ink/dye approach since I've seen is come off on other guitars.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

I've used Nomad F-One oil to naturally darken a few of my fretboards. Never trusted the ink/dye approach since I've seen is come off on other guitars.

Yeah I’ve used it regularly now for a couple years, it gets way darker, good stuff