Pau Ferro Neck - Do I need to oil it?

[partialdoctor]

I just recieved my new strat neck in the mail today... Pau Ferro on Pau Ferro, 6100 SS frets, 10-16 radius. Abalone inlays.  It is literally unbelievable. As I was admiring its beauty, it occurred to me to ask... should I put any kind of maintenence oil on this thing or are the oils from my fingers (and the drool from looking at it) enough?

Thanks guys!

 

[line6man]

NO!

Pau Ferro will not take oil anyways.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

When you first get the raw wood necks, they come with a sealer on them.  I can feel gummy after playing for a bit.  It will wear off.  I was a little proactive and used a very used piece of 320 to speed the process.  You might clean it up with some lemon oil but then you wipe it off.  I am sure a little gets in, but it doesn't really need it.  I have a Deluxe 5 bass neck that is pau ferro/pau ferro with stainless frets.  It is an incredible thing to play.  Have fun with that...
Patrick