New epiphone with excess dye coming off fretboard

[Keefoman]

It could be,I have another spare set from the same batch so the next time the strings get changed if my fingertips start blackening then I'll know for sure but at this moment in time I'd reckon it's from the fretboard as I have been using dunlop pure nickel strings for a few months now and not had this problem but it doesn't rule out the possibility of course.

Well, my fingertips always get black when playing for a longer time. Even if the strings are fresh. I use nickel wound strings.

 

[Bobbydazzler]

Well, my fingertips always get black when playing for a longer time. Even if the strings are fresh. I use nickel wound strings.

I used rotosound nickel wound for around 20 odd years and have recently changed to pure nickels,you should try them out they feel great.
I'm currently using dunlops but fender bullets are great aswell.

 

[Raiyn]

I used rotosound nickel wound for around 20 odd years and have recently changed to pure nickels,you should try them out they feel great.
I'm currently using dunlops but fender bullets are great aswell.

I got a deal on some Roto Pinks, should be interesting.

 

[Bobbydazzler]

I got a deal on some Roto Pinks, should be interesting.

They are good strings for the price,I used the yellows for years.

 

[Bobbydazzler]

When trying out my new lp today I got black fingertips again although not anywhere near as bad so I'm pretty sure it was the fretboard.

 

[Raiyn]

When trying out my new lp today I got black fingertips again although not anywhere near as bad so I'm pretty sure it was the fretboard.

I use the Crimson Guitars Fretboard Cleaner and Restorative set. I'm not sure what it'll do against what could be a dye job, but it's real nice on my older rosewood boards.