I just ordered an Ibanez SR405 with the Jatoba fretboard. Some were actually multi coloured so the … Conversely, rosewood and ebony fretboards are usually fixed on to another piece of wood that makes up the neck. Dye a Jatoba fretboard ? It won’t hurt of course if you do condition your fretboard every string change it just won’t really do anything, however if … Seems like a good workhorse for the money but the clear jatoba … Luthier buddy said it should be ok to treat with a light oil, but he DID recommend leaving it where it gets bright indirect light to achieve that darker colour. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > TheUnknownOne SS.org Regular. Just wait, Jatoba darkens A LOT when exposed to sunlight. Quote. Joined: Apr 16, 2015 Location: France . The best practise for fretboard conditioning is to condition the fretboard using oil once maybe twice a year. One key difference between maple fretboards and those made from darker woods like rosewood or ebony is that usually, a single piece of maple is used for the neck and the fretboard. 100 posts Jatoba fretboard dark with sun Aug 17, 2020 5:09:41 GMT via mobile hallon likes this. Jatoba fretboard dark with sun Aug 22, 2020 16:32:09 GMT via mobile . By all means clean the fretboard every time you change the strings but conditioning is unnecessary. Aug 17, 2020 … Or Anyone else use indian ink? Compared to rosewood it will be less brown but more of a reddish, almost blood-like tone though. Pau Ferro WILL NOT absorb oil. Give Gift; Back to Top; Post by calebz on Aug 17, 2020 5:09:41 GMT. Select Post; Deselect Post; Link to Post; Member. This thread is 95% people who have used oil to darken a rosewood fretboard recommending something that DOES NOT WORK on Pau Ferro. Anyone recommend something to make the jatoba fretboard look dark, some oil? I saw a really nice deal on a LTD MH Razorblack nearby. LOL. Discussion in 'Luthiery, Modifications & Customizations' started by TheUnknownOne, May 15, 2018. it won’t absorb dirt and oils on your hands either and “naturally darken” like rosewood does “by playing the snot out of it.” It can get dirty, yes, just like a sealed maple fretboard can get dirty. Select Post; Deselect Post; Link to Post; Member. Rosewood and ebony are hard-wearing woods, so great for use with fretboards, but very … My Jatoba fretboard has darkened nicely and is now darker than my rosewood fretboards. Give Gift; Back to Top; Post by blindwilly3fingers on Aug 22, 2020 16:32:09 GMT. But it’s surface grime and … You shouldn’t need to be conditioning any more frequently than that. He 100% didn't think it was going to be a good idea to do anything with finishes to try and darken it faster. Aug 22, 2020 16:26:25 GMT hallon said: Aug 21, 2020 19:09:39 GMT blindwilly3fingers said: With regard to the pau ferro fretboards I mentioned. So yeah, new Jatoba looks like ****, aged though it looks awesome. Hi fellow sevenstringers ! calebz Harley Benton Club Member. Messages: 214 Likes Received: 162. Quote.