Dear All,
On a recent trip to Waikiki I picked up this very used Kamaka Soprano. The inner label is missing but it is supposed to be 80's vintage according to the shop.
The fretboard looks a little dry at places and since I want to replace the strings with Aquila I thought that I may as well treat the fretboard at the same time.
Kamaka's homepage suggest oil on the fingerboard, but I think they refer to the current product's rosewood fingerboards.
As you can see on the photo the wood on mine is light in color, and it is difficult for me to determine if it originally was laquered (and in that case should not be oiled).
Anyone familiar with the proper treatment of this particular model?
Thanks
Niels
On a recent trip to Waikiki I picked up this very used Kamaka Soprano. The inner label is missing but it is supposed to be 80's vintage according to the shop.
The fretboard looks a little dry at places and since I want to replace the strings with Aquila I thought that I may as well treat the fretboard at the same time.
Kamaka's homepage suggest oil on the fingerboard, but I think they refer to the current product's rosewood fingerboards.
As you can see on the photo the wood on mine is light in color, and it is difficult for me to determine if it originally was laquered (and in that case should not be oiled).
Anyone familiar with the proper treatment of this particular model?
Thanks
Niels
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