Gear for cleaning

Meine · Post by **Meine** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:01 am

I want my new guitar to last...well as long as it possibly can becuase I have offically fallin in love with the sound. Main thing is...I'm not all that confident when it comes to maintanence. I would like to know what everyone recomends for string cleaning, humidifying, keeping that SHINE that makes the grain look AMAZING. I also keep it in the hard shell case when not playing instead of on a guitar stand (i have one just fear for the finish's life when if comes to my tool of a roommate)....what do u all do??

wayward_blue · Post by **wayward_blue** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:21 am

I don't shine mine that often (guitar that is

) but when I do, I use Martin guitar polish. As far as strings I don't really clean them I may wipe them down from time to time with any kind of cloth but if they are that bad just change them. I live in Florida so I don't have a humidifier (sp?) the air here is humid enough IMO.

Meine · Post by **Meine** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:03 pm

no one else has any tips for me???

wayward_blue · Post by **wayward_blue** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:04 pm

Here are some posts that should help you out about the humidifier

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic ... umidifiers

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=22644

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:11 pm

Take cloth.
Wipe dust.

That was difficult.

Meine · Post by **Meine** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:08 pm

take foot shove in mouth...

I actually wanted to know about like the shit you use asshole
Like for instance any special string cleaner that you found to work good...shit like that....not smart ass comment...

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:12 pm

Cleaning the strings is mostly an excersize in fultility. If they're all gunked, change them.

Meine · Post by **Meine** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:21 pm

see thank you...thats all i wanted...even htough u probably think i am a tool for asking some dumb ass question...all i really want are straight answers minus the sarcasim

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:35 pm

I don't think you're a tool.

GrateDMB21 · Post by **GrateDMB21** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:08 pm

Meine wrote:I want my new guitar to last...well as long as it possibly can becuase I have offically fallin in love with the sound. Main thing is...I'm not all that confident when it comes to maintanence. I would like to know what everyone recomends for string cleaning, humidifying, keeping that SHINE that makes the grain look AMAZING. I also keep it in the hard shell case when not playing instead of on a guitar stand (i have one just fear for the finish's life when if comes to my tool of a roommate)....what do u all do??

Shiny/Clean - Virtuoso Polish/Cleaner
Cleaning the fretboard - Lemon Oil
Make strings clean and last longer - GHS Fast Fret
Planet Waves In-Case Humidifer & Gauge or Dampit soundhole cover; keep humidity between 40-50%. I would recommend keeping the guitar in its case.

czech · Post by **czech** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:54 pm

everyone take a deep breathe. calm down.

i have heard lemon oil is veery bad for your guitar.

All I use it some martin spray crap I bought for $9 at gutiar center. It's supposed to clean and polish, i like it.
when you change your strings, try keeping the bottom 3 on, and clean the top half of your fretboard, then do the same after replacing the top 3. make sense?
keep in case, humidifier, dont play when drinking, you should be golden.

GrateDMB21 · Post by **GrateDMB21** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:51 am

czech wrote:everyone take a deep breathe. calm down.

i have heard lemon oil is veery bad for your guitar.
All I use it some martin spray crap I bought for $9 at gutiar center. It's supposed to clean and polish, i like it.
when you change your strings, try keeping the bottom 3 on, and clean the top half of your fretboard, then do the same after replacing the top 3. make sense?
keep in case, humidifier, dont play when drinking, you should be golden.

Someone mentioned that too. Its 50/50 on that though, so I dont know what to believe. I heard people even using napatha (lighter fluid) to clean their guitars on AGF Forums, seems a little extreme to me.

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:01 pm

GrateDMB21 wrote:
czech wrote:everyone take a deep breathe. calm down.

i have heard lemon oil is veery bad for your guitar.
All I use it some martin spray crap I bought for $9 at gutiar center. It's supposed to clean and polish, i like it.
when you change your strings, try keeping the bottom 3 on, and clean the top half of your fretboard, then do the same after replacing the top 3. make sense?
keep in case, humidifier, dont play when drinking, you should be golden.
Someone mentioned that too. Its 50/50 on that though, so I dont know what to believe. I heard people even using napatha (lighter fluid) to clean their guitars on AGF Forums, seems a little extreme to me.

I used that to remove the residue left from a pickguard. Works very well. But for everyday use, no point.
I also have Virtuoso Polish/Cleaner but I dont think it's any better than using a damp cloth. I didn't notice the difference anyway.

czech · Post by **czech** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:31 pm

GrateDMB21 wrote:
czech wrote:everyone take a deep breathe. calm down.

i have heard lemon oil is veery bad for your guitar.
All I use it some martin spray crap I bought for $9 at gutiar center. It's supposed to clean and polish, i like it.
when you change your strings, try keeping the bottom 3 on, and clean the top half of your fretboard, then do the same after replacing the top 3. make sense?
keep in case, humidifier, dont play when drinking, you should be golden.
Someone mentioned that too. Its 50/50 on that though, so I dont know what to believe. I heard people even using napatha (lighter fluid) to clean their guitars on AGF Forums, seems a little extreme to me.

lemon oil contains citric acid which will eat away at the finish of your guitar. i suggest just buying somethign from a reputable company designed to clean and polish a guitar.
and i'm pretty sure opn martin's site they warn you not to use lemon oil.

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:32 pm

Everytime I change my strings I:

1. Take fine steel wool over the frets(.0001)
2. Wipe off dust with damp, non abrasive rage(old sock or piece of t-shirt)
3. Apply lemon oil to fret board(make sure it's not a wax based oil)

It's also important to:
1. Keep guitar in guitar case whenever you aren't playing it
2. If fine wood(usually expensive guitars) place guitar humidifier in soundhole
3. Place damp rag in guitar case by the neck.

This is what my old guitar teacher taught me. I trust his advice as he is a luthier.

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