u/Fabulous-Somewhere-2

Hey guys,

I recently got a new Fender Player II Strat with a rosewood fretboard and I’m a bit unsure about the condition of the fretboard.

It looks normal visually (nice grain, not grey or cracked), but it feels slightly dry/rough when playing. The store where i buyed it from said they oil the fretboard before shipping if needed, and the guitar actually had that “new/oily” smell when it arrived.

My room humidity is usually around 35–40%, sometimes briefly dropping lower when I air out the room.

Do you think this is just normal for a new guitar, or should I oil the fretboard soon? Not sure if I’m overthinking it :/

Thanks!

Hey guys,

I recently got a new Fender Player II Strat with a rosewood fretboard and I’m a bit unsure about the condition of the fretboard.

It looks normal visually (nice grain, not grey or cracked), but it feels slightly dry/rough when playing. The store where i buyed it from said they oil the fretboard before shipping if needed, and the guitar actually had that “new/oily” smell when it arrived.

My room humidity is usually around 35–40%, sometimes briefly dropping lower when I air out the room.

Do you think this is just normal for a new guitar, or should I oil the fretboard soon? Not sure if I’m overthinking it :/

Thanks!