Petroleum-Free | Organic Ingredients | Carbon Neutral | Professional Workshop Grade | Handmade on Dartmoor
The Same Formula Used in Our Own Workshop — Now in Trade Size
This is the exact formula Ryan Havinga developed over 8 years and uses daily at WM Guitars, a multi-award-winning guitar workshop on Dartmoor. Trusted on thousands of guitars by professional luthiers — now available in a 250ml trade size for workshops, guitar technicians, and music retailers.
TRADE USE ONLY. Our 250ml bottles save you on the packaging and give you a bulk discount. Perfect for any high output repair or manufacturing facility.
Normal retail in 50ml bottles: £59.95
Bulk discount RRP: £50
Why LORE® vs Typical Workshop Oils?
| LORE® Cold Pressed Oil | Typical Workshop Oils | |
|---|---|---|
| Base ingredient | Cold-pressed organic oils | White mineral oil (petroleum) |
| Petroleum content | ✅ Zero | ❌ 100% petroleum-derived |
| Vitamins & fatty acids | ✅ Naturally present | ❌ None |
| UV protection | ✅ Natural (Vitamin E) | ❌ None |
| Stain removal | ✅ Natural oxalic acids | ❌ None |
| Biodegradable | ✅ Completely | ❌ No |
| Safe for technicians | ✅ Non-toxic, solvent-free | ❌ Contains solvents |
Professional Benefits
- Non-toxic & solvent-free — safer for daily workshop use
- Restores & nourishes — deeply conditions timber, not just seals it
- Natural UV barrier — Vitamin E protects against sun discolouration
- Removes staining — oxalic acid effective on water and metal stains
- Prevents over-humidification — fatty acids seal wood from excess moisture, reducing fret pop
- Eco credentials for your workshop — carbon neutral, biodegradable, organic
About the Maker
Ryan Havinga is a luthier and founder of WM Guitars, a multi-award-winning guitar workshop on Dartmoor, Devon. LORE® was developed over 8 years of real-world workshop testing before being made available to other professionals.
"We've developed this to be not only the best oil for your beloved instruments, but completely environmentally friendly."
Sustainability
- 14,000+ trees planted locally on Dartmoor
- Eco-friendly packaging — biodegradable & recyclable
- Carbon neutral operations
- Handmade in small batches on Dartmoor
🎸 Not sure which LORE® product is right for you? View our Product Guide →
Handmade on Dartmoor, Devon.




