Rubio's Mono Coat, Odie's Oil, Osmo For Guitar Finish?

[LHawes]

Any experience out there? Thank You

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by LHawes

Any experience out there? Thank You

I have experience with both Rubio Monocoat and Osmo PolyX satin. I like the Osmo better that Rubio Monocoat, but neither would be a great finish for an acoustic guitar body, which needs something a bit more robust.

The Rubio Monocoat is a two part finish which must be mixed while the Osmo is an easier pre-mix which you apply in two coats. Both finishes are similar, the Osmo is easier to use and requires way less cure time.

I do ALL my necks with Osmo PolyX and do instrument bodies with three coats of Minwax wipe-on Poly Satin.

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[LHawes]

Thank you for the response. Osmo on the neck sounds like a great option.

[Rudy4]

Yes, Osmo PolyX makes for a protective finish that is the next best thing to the feel of an unfinished neck.

[Arejay]

This is three coats of Osmo PolyX on a River Oak mandolin. I used the gloss version, for a bit more lift. Very happy with the ease of application, the feel and the appearance, will have to see how it goes over time.

[Quickstep192]

I love Osmo for the neck, but I wonder if it might have a sound dampening effect on the soundboard.

[Gasawdust]

All finishes dampen tone. Some more so than others. Poly X goes on so thin I doubt you could measure the result.

[Fathand]

Anyone try Osmo on a fretboard? I know not needed on ebony or rosewood but Maple or ?

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by Fathand

Anyone try Osmo on a fretboard? I know not needed on ebony or rosewood but Maple or ?

I've done a couple pau ferro boards with it, post-fretting. It worked out fine for those.

Nothing is going to work long-term for maple. It's inexpensive, but there's a high cost to using it down the line.

[Fathand]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

I've done a couple pau ferro boards with it, post-fretting. It worked out fine for those.

Nothing is going to work long-term for maple. It's inexpensive, but there's a high cost to using it down the line.

Thanks Rudy. I'm going to try roasted birdseye on an upcoming project, it's hard and won't show dirt easily.