Head to head
Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner vs MusicNomad F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105)
They are closely matched on paper, so the differences are in the detail. Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 10 rows that actually differ marked out.
Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner
4 oz
The cheap bottle that has been on repair-shop benches for decades
F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105)
2 oz
Fingerboard oil that is not lemon oil, which is the entire point
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Score profile
The editorial axes for care and cleaning, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where it gains ground.
- Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner7.8
- MusicNomad F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105)8.0
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner | F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunlop | MusicNomad |
| Model | Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner | F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105) |
| Type | Care and cleaning | Care and cleaning |
| Fretline score | 7.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.7 / 5 (3,363) | 4.8 / 5 (8,409) |
| Price | Under $15 | Under $15 |
| What it does | Cleans and polishes a gloss finish in one pass | Cleans and conditions an unfinished fingerboard in one step |
| Use it on | Gloss-finished bodies and hardware | Unfinished rosewood, ebony and unfinished maple only. Not for a lacquered maple board |
| Contents | 4 oz spray bottle | 2 oz bottle |
| Effectiveness | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Ease of use | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Versatility | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Suits | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively — which, for most accessory attributes, it cannot be. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish, never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from our editorial scores for these two only. It is not a general ranking.
Best effectiveness
MusicNomad F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105)Highest editorial effectiveness score of the 2 compared.
Best ease of use
Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & CleanerHighest editorial ease of use score of the 2 compared.
Best versatility
MusicNomad F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105)Highest editorial versatility score of the 2 compared.
Best for beginners
MusicNomad F-ONE Fretboard Oil (MN105)Strongest overall score among those we consider suitable for a first instrument.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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