Oil for Walnut guitar build

Yamaha77

Just wondering recommendations for oil and best application techniques for a walnut esquire build. 

Am either going to go with a parchment or white Pickguard like the Rickenbacker walnut basses. Any opinions valued

Stevepage

I used Tru Oil as it doesn't age to a yellow tinge or crack (if you use a lot of coats).

3 to 4 coats applied with a soft clean cloth should do the trick. Leave plenty of time to dry between coats too.

TTony

The @WezV wet sanding technique
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That second one is as smooth as a very very smooth thing.    Check the M&M section for Wez tips.

pearlwhite67

Or tung oil or danish oil. I've used both on guitars. Apply with a cloth and leave to dry. Careful with the old cloth as they can combust!!

WezV

tru-oil is designed for gunstocks, which are traditionally made from walnut.  Its perfect for it, however you chose to apply it

prlgmnr

Walnut oil.

I have no technical basis for this and it may well be a terrible idea..

edit. alright I've looked it up and you're good to go. It's what the wood itself would want.

Yamaha77

Thanks everyone I'll try to find some tru oil. Doesn't look like any high st places sell it.

RaymondLin

Yamaha77 said:

Thanks everyone I'll try to find some tru oil. Doesn't look like any high st places sell it.

I got a small bottle on eBay.

UncleBiff

I always use Liberon finishing oil. Its what Hugh Manson uses and recommended to me when I was starting out. Always gave a good finish on every wood I ever put it on, Walnut included.

Yamaha77

I've ordered the tru oil this afternoon but will remember that liberon stuff for future projects