This stuff is just fine. I think people get upset thinking it's poison from some big company. Looking at the poison facts sheet (which they publish, apparently, to sell this stuff in Germany- It's on the Thomann website) the ingredient they list as toxic is "white mineral oil". I have that stuff in my medicine cabinet. Sometimes I take a pull on it just for kicks. That's all it lists as a hazard..
To be clear, there is no actual "lemon" in this oil save for the artificial smell. Any "natural" oils would turn rancid after a period of time. And it's not the same stuff marketed for furniture or wood restoration. See, the association with "lemon oil" was a desirable one in the market at at some point. Techs would tell you to get a "bottle of lemon oil" (old english say) so these companies started making products more for guitar using that association. Now, it's kind of a dirty word: people want "natural" ingredients or, at the very least to pamper their guitars so these products are now victims of the very association that they originally wanted. The bottom line is: who knows all-in-all what's in this stuff. In any of the similar products really. It's quite thin and is actually a good fretboard cleaner as well on its own. I doubt it is more or less "natural" than any other product. Goodness, white petroleum and the distillates thereof are ubiquitous.
I admit, for my pricier instruments, some of which may need more nourishment, I've always used a fingerboard oil by "Roche Thomas". It's a bit thicker and is more of a straight oil. I've had the same bottle for at least 30 years.. It's great stuff. I finish my bass fingerboard with it only on the rare occasion I use Naptha to clean the rosin off. It rehydrates well. I also use it on my classical guitars. But now I set up guitars and end up cleaning and in some cases restoring guitars - call it a professional adjunct. For most of my players, and for my students' instruments which may have ne'er seen a rag before they see me, this Dunlop stuff is the exact right thing. I will say, I wish they would publish the ingredients. One star off that I had to go to Germany to get ANY info on this.
| Manufacturer | Dunlop |
|---|---|
| Part Number | DL PF 00004 6554 |
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 2.1 x 2.1 x 4.7 inches |
| Item model number | 6554 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Original Version |
| Volume | 118 Milliliters |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 30 days. |
