No shit, awesome man! Your name looks kinda familiar like maybe I seen it on the Bio of Vile. I got to meet Mike like 7 years ago at an Exhumed show. He knew of me and we shot the shit for a while, super cool dude! Thanks a lot for being here, keep safe!
@@KevinFrasard ya me and mike went to high school together. after vile I went to Deeds of flesh and got Mike in that band about 3 yrs later. cool that you know him
Nice work. A quick way to sand a fretboard (with the frets still in it) is just take your 220 grit and fold it over a razor blade, or even a credit card. Then you have something to hold onto keeping with the grain. Thanks for another video keeping us all focused on something other than the stupid news. \m/
You are the scariest looking dude, but the look you gave when you said "I'm always watching ola" was such a pure human moment, you can tell how much you enjoy Ola content. Ola is the man Pretty cool
I never cared for the look of rosewood- its ok in some contexts but maple and ebony are much cleaner imo. I've done this to a few of my rosewood fingerboards, makes the guitar look a lot slicker
That crate has something wrong with it, but it was given to me by my buddy who doesn't play anymore. It's currently a coaster and tripod for cameras haha
@@KevinFrasard lol i seen it in the background and was like "damn, the nostalgia" lol they sound horrible imo but will always be a reminder of where i started lol great video man, lookin forward to seein the end result on that neck.
You should reach out to Ola and see if you can get an endorsement, you fit the bill. He mostly looks for people in touring bands or people online who have a following, consider it man!
I found out that using the edge of a card to wrap the sandpaper around helps tremendously, you have a lot more control and reach with it and it's easy to get close to the fret
I swear you upload the things I need WHEN I need them. And sometimes I didn't even know I needed this. But I have a matte black LTD FRX-701 and the light wood on the neck has always bothered me. But I didn't know it bothered me until I found out just now that I can darken it. But it really does subconsciously bother me... if that makes sense. Thanks, bro.
I stained a board without sanding first and all the stain eventually came off, on my fingers, a little at a time. Looks like rosewood again. Wish I knew about the sanding. I subbed, love hacking into guitars too!
I love your channel Kevin, there's an honesty about your Channel that I really like! I live in Kentucky now but I grew up in Michigan in Dearborn Heights. So shout out to a fellow Michigander!
Dude, yer a dad😯? You gotta be like the most badass dad ever!🤘 What if modified the silver fret bars to like a gold color or something on one of the black guitars, thought it'd look sic
Nah not yet, I actually screwed up a little by not storing the ebony. It sat for a couple months and I totally missed that. You guys will see as I release the rest of the process how this turned into not only an extended process, but also the amount of fun I had getting it to look kickass.
💪HULK is repairing a guitar ... That is Cool Man ... Keep Doing Videos like this ... and Don't Forget to Burp in each Video I found great Infos in this Video thank you Man
Heyo from west Australia, Amazing video as always mate. Keep it up we all love it (also I appreciate you doing the work on your own guitar not just giving it in to shop)
Thank you man! This is a great way to keep my mind off of what's going on out there, and at the same time I learn something and just get to have fun while doing all of this. Really glad that you enjoy the content, be safe out there!
@Kevin Frasard when you applied the stain, did you remove the locking nut? I’m thinking about doing this to my guitars for a show I have coming up on the 22nd and I’d like to have this done ideally before then. Killer riffs and killer guitars! 😊🤘💪
I remember being scared of you when you had that super shitty cam but man have I learned to respect the crap outa you for lifting to playing fast and confidently
I was thing about doing this to my SLX the other day and this video popped up, perfect timing. Can’t wait to see how it turns out man, the V looks awesome!
I've used black leather dye before and the result was amazing but I had to shave the binding with a sharp razor since this stuff got everywhere even with taped off binding.
i did my drumset with that same stain and finished with full gloss varithane polyerothane and i couldn't believe the end result i surprised myself great products (oil base)
hello kevin. besides being a big fan of yours, I'm also a metal lover. I would like to start playing the guitar. but I'm 20 years old. am i too old? is there an age to start? Also great vid love the soloist. cheers from italy👋🏻
Jhon Papa I started at 22 and I am slowly getting familiar with it all. Just look up Guitar tabs to songs and try to copy it. Start with slow easy songs
im 21 and i started two and a half years ago, now that i have adapted well to the instrument i can do cool shit and every day i have more flow when improvising
Thanks for this! There are only two types of this brand where I live. The varathane classic penetrating oil based stain AND varathane ultimate oil based stain. Which one should I get??
I've watched so many videos about ebonizing and you all make it look so easy. I'm still scared that I'll screw it up so I haven't done it yet. God I want my fretboard to be black so bad.
Can I do the same with Pau Fero? I got a sweet new Dean ML Guitar in white, and a dark fretboard would look so much cooler than the chocolate milk color
Being in shape and taking care of my body will always be a part of my lifestyle, but my desire to compete again just isn't there right now. I'm having too much fun and enjoyment with music again. Really at this stage, I can enjoy the fruits of my labor and just maintain what I spent so many years earning. I'm mentally burned out from all of that, but I wouldn't change a thing. It has gotten me to where I am today, and as a bonus reward I have so many cool people like yourself supporting me and motivating me to keep doing what I love. Seriously, you guys have no idea how much it means to me! You guys kick ass!
Wow, that’s amazing, I never thought how it’s done. Thanks man for this video. A question tho, did you notice any change to the tone after you played it? That’s interesting to know.
Because I can brah😉. I don't like the Rosewood look much, especially on that color. Youll see in the upcoming videos why i wanted to do this. I went through some trials and tribulation, but it came out great! Thanks so much for watching man, hope all is well👍
@@KevinFrasard ,is it for speed?would that make much difference.yeah im in the uk ,probably thinking the same as you....why is everyone buying toilet roll hahaha
I noticed your vile shirt. right on, me and Mike H started that band in early 90s. memories bro. Big fan of your videos by the way
No shit, awesome man! Your name looks kinda familiar like maybe I seen it on the Bio of Vile. I got to meet Mike like 7 years ago at an Exhumed show. He knew of me and we shot the shit for a while, super cool dude! Thanks a lot for being here, keep safe!
@@KevinFrasard ya me and mike went to high school together. after vile I went to Deeds of flesh and got Mike in that band about 3 yrs later. cool that you know him
I remember buying that t shirt also in greece, with a red logo and a unique leader records stamp on the back side, was like 10 years ago, great band.
Was this with Colin? I've got your first CD, awesome stuff
Holy shjt! Hell ya vile is classic. Reminds me of my early college days Moshimg in my apt. Getting noise complaints
Nice work. A quick way to sand a fretboard (with the frets still in it) is just take your 220 grit and fold it over a razor blade, or even a credit card. Then you have something to hold onto keeping with the grain. Thanks for another video keeping us all focused on something other than the stupid news. \m/
Damn good call!! Never even thought of that. Thanks and yeah the news is toxic!
You are the scariest looking dude, but the look you gave when you said "I'm always watching ola" was such a pure human moment, you can tell how much you enjoy Ola content. Ola is the man
Pretty cool
hey bro you inspired me to play fast riffs. i was playing kill em all album solos only but now i can be compiled because of you so tnx 😎
Awesome!. The darker freeboards going to look sick with that green finish. Looking forward to part 2!
I never cared for the look of rosewood- its ok in some contexts but maple and ebony are much cleaner imo. I've done this to a few of my rosewood fingerboards, makes the guitar look a lot slicker
Nice crate lol
Edit: this is my favorite out of all your guitars, that green is my favorite color and i have a soft spot for jacksons
That crate has something wrong with it, but it was given to me by my buddy who doesn't play anymore. It's currently a coaster and tripod for cameras haha
@@KevinFrasard lol i seen it in the background and was like "damn, the nostalgia" lol they sound horrible imo but will always be a reminder of where i started lol great video man, lookin forward to seein the end result on that neck.
I use Rustoleum Ebony Stain and just clean off the inlays when im done. Makes it completely black. 🤘
A year later, how has it held up?
You should reach out to Ola and see if you can get an endorsement, you fit the bill. He mostly looks for people in touring bands or people online who have a following, consider it man!
Ola actually reached out to me, so I'll have some news to share with you guys soon on all that☺
Kevin Frasard that’s awesome man you totally deserve it! I can’t wait to hear the news!
I found out that using the edge of a card to wrap the sandpaper around helps tremendously, you have a lot more control and reach with it and it's easy to get close to the fret
I swear you upload the things I need WHEN I need them. And sometimes I didn't even know I needed this. But I have a matte black LTD FRX-701 and the light wood on the neck has always bothered me. But I didn't know it bothered me until I found out just now that I can darken it. But it really does subconsciously bother me... if that makes sense.
Thanks, bro.
I stained a board without sanding first and all the stain eventually came off, on my fingers, a little at a time. Looks like rosewood again. Wish I knew about the sanding.
I subbed, love hacking into guitars too!
Coffee with Ola featuring Kevin Frasard! yeah make it happen
I guess he can't fly over for a little while.
🤣🤣
I love your channel Kevin, there's an honesty about your Channel that I really like! I live in Kentucky now but I grew up in Michigan in Dearborn Heights. So shout out to a fellow Michigander!
That green is what I call "Death Metal Green". Awesome.
Dude, yer a dad😯? You gotta be like the most badass dad ever!🤘
What if modified the silver fret bars to like a gold color or something on one of the black guitars, thought it'd look sic
Do you know Ola mentioned you once?
Really? Which video was he mentioned?
Yeah we're in touch👍
Pick is getting Shredded lol Hell Yeah bro ! Love that riff
At first I thought you’re the vocalist from All That Remains! You two look similar lol
Looks good kev
Been waiting for this video!
Dude I love your videos. Bad ass shredded.
haha I wish I could play that quick cool tip with the fretboard
Wow that fretboard looks really good after all the work. Good job dude.
Nah not yet, I actually screwed up a little by not storing the ebony. It sat for a couple months and I totally missed that. You guys will see as I release the rest of the process how this turned into not only an extended process, but also the amount of fun I had getting it to look kickass.
Nice! Any tips on cleaning and conditioning a wood dyed fretboard to avoid removing the dye?
💪HULK is repairing a guitar ... That is Cool Man ... Keep Doing Videos like this ... and Don't Forget to Burp in each Video I found great Infos in this Video thank you Man
Badass content. Also 83rd like, and I was born in 1983. I'm a nerd. HAILS N HORNS!!!
That's like me, Man haha, watching Ola through my SmartTV!!! 😁😁😁
That green is sick
Excellent job
Just remember going “very light” for him means “going full force/balls deep” for us mortals.
great alternate pickin'! OMG super pointy axes love it!! I also love rich guitars! Have you ever played a peavey mantis? Rock on!
Heyo from west Australia, Amazing video as always mate. Keep it up we all love it (also I appreciate you doing the work on your own guitar not just giving it in to shop)
Thank you man! This is a great way to keep my mind off of what's going on out there, and at the same time I learn something and just get to have fun while doing all of this. Really glad that you enjoy the content, be safe out there!
Kevin Frasard I totally agree, I’m spending my time building an sg. Perfect excuse to practice stuff like this 👍
I'm so going to do that to my Jackson V. Thanks for the inspiration. \m/
This man motivating asf and funny 💀
This guy is a legend 🖤lowkey
@Kevin Frasard when you applied the stain, did you remove the locking nut? I’m thinking about doing this to my guitars for a show I have coming up on the 22nd and I’d like to have this done ideally before then. Killer riffs and killer guitars! 😊🤘💪
Stained my binding pretty good with this. What’s the best way to get the black dye off my binding?
much love from Morocco . keep on rocking it
Nice push on that belch dude!!!!
SIck project man
I remember being scared of you when you had that super shitty cam but man have I learned to respect the crap outa you for lifting to playing fast and confidently
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't notice where you take care of the dye that might have bled through the tape?
I love your math Bro !!! LOL
I was thing about doing this to my SLX the other day and this video popped up, perfect timing. Can’t wait to see how it turns out man, the V looks awesome!
It definitely didn't go as well as the V did, you'll see all of that as I keep releasing the videos on this whole process. Thanks for watching man!
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I've used black leather dye before and the result was amazing but I had to shave the binding with a sharp razor since this stuff got everywhere even with taped off binding.
Dude, after painting the fretboard have you had problems with the color? What maintenance do you recommend? the paint has fallen off??
He's *Ebonizing* his fretboard so he can play faster 😂😂😂
Hey man
Well, there IS a reason "you people" get the gold at the Olympics. You're fast. And noticing isn't actually inherently racist.
i did my drumset with that same stain and finished with full gloss varithane polyerothane and i couldn't believe the end result i surprised myself great products (oil base)
Personally, I'd like to whiteout my snow white LTD EX-50, which now has white humbuckers. Only left to get white pickup rings, and voila!
They make even better paint/detail tape now that doesn't bleed. Maybe use wide pinstriping tape?
How well have these held up over the last few years now?
Dude you shread so hard you blew the fretboard completely off! Haahaha quarenteen stress got you going big dog!
'Ebonizing' is a term that should be used in adult movies.
hello kevin. besides being a big fan of yours, I'm also a metal lover. I would like to start playing the guitar. but I'm 20 years old. am i too old? is there an age to start? Also great vid love the soloist. cheers from italy👋🏻
Jhon Papa I started at 22 and I am slowly getting familiar with it all. Just look up Guitar tabs to songs and try to copy it. Start with slow easy songs
im 21 and i started two and a half years ago, now that i have adapted well to the instrument i can do cool shit and every day i have more flow when improvising
I started at 23. Check out the vids on my channel to see my progress over the past year
Thanks for this! There are only two types of this brand where I live. The varathane classic penetrating oil based stain AND varathane ultimate oil based stain. Which one should I get??
I've watched so many videos about ebonizing and you all make it look so easy. I'm still scared that I'll screw it up so I haven't done it yet. God I want my fretboard to be black so bad.
Buy a shit fretboard and practice
Cool vid man.
The older I get, I find myself having to “ebonize” my beard more often.
its got a better tone
Raúl Pérez 😂
I'm going to do this to my Jackson kelly.
I ordered some black fretboard dye from stewmac. What came was just India Ink.
Can I do the same with Pau Fero? I got a sweet new Dean ML Guitar in white, and a dark fretboard would look so much cooler than the chocolate milk color
I guess you can ebonize wood using steel wool and vinegar. Would be interesting
Very useful
I see dark brutal solar V in your future!!
How long does the darkness stay on the rosewood fretboard? Is it gonna stay forever for only one time?
If Kevin can't feel his fingers playing that riff, what can we expect from ourselves.
Hey Kevin, are you gonna continue your bodybuilding career in the future?
I assume so, Bud. But anyways, don't mind me, you're asking him! ;)
Being in shape and taking care of my body will always be a part of my lifestyle, but my desire to compete again just isn't there right now. I'm having too much fun and enjoyment with music again. Really at this stage, I can enjoy the fruits of my labor and just maintain what I spent so many years earning. I'm mentally burned out from all of that, but I wouldn't change a thing. It has gotten me to where I am today, and as a bonus reward I have so many cool people like yourself supporting me and motivating me to keep doing what I love. Seriously, you guys have no idea how much it means to me! You guys kick ass!
You sound like John Goodman in the best way
Wow, that’s amazing, I never thought how it’s done. Thanks man for this video. A question tho, did you notice any change to the tone after you played it? That’s interesting to know.
Yeah dude the tone is a lot darker now
A lot of guitars are not coming with rosewood fretboards anymore, would the same process be applied for an amaranth fretboard?
So he he sand over the inlays or around them?
I feel scared and safe at the same time
"RRRRRRRUUUGGGHHHH....can't feel my fingers, duuuuude"
WoW mame if the last song??? Octopus fingers haha. Regards
yeeah ola !!
just helping the algorythm
Quarantine projects
How does this compare to the india ink some people are using?
At first I thought the video was him making a metal riff a pop riff. "Making it pop" lol
Stupid question for someone too lazy to do coats. Can you just use a black sharpie?
Hey bro, if u get any bigger ur gonna break those guitars Everytime u pick one up. Just thought I would put that out there.
Might do this to my fan fret 7, just tore it down to fret dress it.
Hahaha..I am a professional painter..nice Sherwin WIlliams shout out..lol
Haha hell yeah dude!
Shreeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddd🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪
does this work with a jatoba fretboard?
That bastard came out great!
But we can’t apply lemon oil later, right? Cuz it will take off the stain
Hey Kevin man, do you have clue on how to change inlays? I have a Jackson pile o skulls and I was gonna change the fin inlays to Skulls
what do I do if I want to cover-up my inlays
Those poor guitar picks...they have a family!
Thomas Mims those strings too
They all get punished equally🤘
Ola member myself!!!!!
big Kev ,why are you doing that to the guitar? not havin a go dude just really curious. awesome riffin at the end by the way.
Because I can brah😉. I don't like the Rosewood look much, especially on that color. Youll see in the upcoming videos why i wanted to do this. I went through some trials and tribulation, but it came out great! Thanks so much for watching man, hope all is well👍
@@KevinFrasard ,is it for speed?would that make much difference.yeah im in the uk ,probably thinking the same as you....why is everyone buying toilet roll hahaha
That always wear protection joke😂
I did this with ebony stain on a couple guitars i own and looks awesome.. It will make the tone a little darker..
Yo what gauge veins do you use bro
lol rig of the week
Dude I'm a finished by trade .. why dident you stain it???? Same mask off less work and I garentee your paint will wear through
Ebonizing rosewood? more like carbonized eye sockets. Yeah, all carcass fans will notice that reference.