Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use the Guitar honey on birdseye maple fretboards? Also are there any cautions on using your other products on any types of woods or instruments?

The Guitar Honey was formulated for use on darker tropical type woods (rosewood, ebony, pau ferro, etc.) to work with & enhance the natural oil characteristics that are inherent in those types of woods. Your maple fingerboard probably has (or should have) a hard synthetic finish of some sort (lacquer, polyurethane, etc.) to protect it. Guitar Honey is not formulated as a hard finish or permanent oil finish in and of itself, so I would advise against using it on un-finished maple. If your maple has a hard finish already, our /No. 1/ paste wax and /Smudge Off/ cleaner / detailer would be very suitable for your neck.

Any of our products would be safe on finished woods, but I would advise against using the paste wax on un-treated wood, as it could possibly make finishing the wood difficult, should you decide to do so at a later date.

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Just read about guitar honey and it sounds amazing. Would you consider shipping to the Isle of Man (middle of Irish Sea, between Northern Ireland and the UK).

Thanks for your interest in our products. Unfortunately we do not ship directly outside the United States. Kaman music is our largest distributor, and it might be possible for you to purchase our products through their international distribution. You can contact them at…. sales@kamanmusic.com

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It says on my bottle of Guitar Honey for fingerboards, that it contains petroleum distillates. If I get some on the neck finish of my Les Paul electric with nitrocellulose lacquer will it harm the finish?

The Guitar Honey won't hurt a nitrocellulose finish.
Without giving away our formula, I can tell you that 'Guitar Honey' is a mineral oil based formula, which is blended with a very high grade of mineral spirits (for cleansing) along with other proprietary ingredients which give a smooth (not greasy) feel & finish to an instrument's fingerboard. It contains NO silicones or other ingredients which would be harmful to an instrument's fingerboard, frets, binding, finish, inlays or structural adhesives, when used as instructed.

We developed our unique formula in conjunction with one of the nation's top paint & finish chemists, with very strict guidelines for the specific needs of stringed instrument fingerboards. For over fifteen years, we've shared an on-going close relationship with the chemist's company, who meticulously formulate 'Guitar Honey' to our rigid specifications. I am very particular about my guitars & how I treat them. You can rest assured in the integrity of our product, and I'm quite sure you'll always be very satisfied with the results. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

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I read your FAQ but didn't find anything regarding the Smudge Off being harmful to Nitro finishes. Could you please let me know if Smudge off is safe for the Nitro finish on my guitars?
Thanks so much

Thanks for your inquiry. Smudge Off is totally safe & works great on nitrocellulose, as well as all lacquer finishes. There are no ingredients that would be harmful to the finish in any way. Thanks again, & please let me know if can answer any other questions you might have about our products.