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Fretboard conditioner
Feeds oil back into bare fingerboard wood so it stops drying, shrinking and lifting fret ends.
Product detailSKU #1274228075995
Big BendsFret Board Juice Fret Board Conditioner
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A small bottle of fretboard conditioner for bare rosewood and ebony boards. Buy it with your next set of strings, not on its own.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Dry, chalky-looking rosewood or ebony boards
- Guitars stored in low-humidity rooms or long-term cases
- Restringing day, when the whole board is exposed
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Finished maple boards, which seal the wood and absorb nothing
- Body, headstock or neck-back lacquer care
- Anyone needing heavy grime and old-finger-gunk removal
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Board treatment, not a polish
It goes into the wood rather than sitting on a finish, so it needs unsealed rosewood or ebony to work.
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Bottled liquid
You control how much goes on. Less is better; wood only takes what it can absorb.
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$4.99
Cheap enough to keep one in the case permanently instead of budgeting for it.
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Guitar accessory
Nothing guitar-specific in the chemistry, so it works on bass, mandolin and banjo boards too.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cloths or applicators included; use a clean lint-free rag
- 02Apply only with strings off, so the whole board is reachable
- 03Wipe off the excess. Leaving it wet makes the board feel sticky
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How often should I use fretboard conditioner?
Tie it to string changes rather than a calendar. Once or twice a year suits most players; dry climates and heavily gigged guitars want it more often.
02Can I use this on a maple fretboard?
Only if the board is genuinely bare. Most maple boards are sealed with gloss or satin finish, and conditioner will just sit on top of that with nothing to soak into.
03Does it clean the fretboard too?
It is a conditioner, so it handles dryness rather than buildup. Scrape off heavy gunk first, then condition the clean wood.
04Will it damage my frets or strings?
Keep it on the wood and wipe the excess before restringing. Oil left sitting on fresh strings shortens how long they stay bright.
