https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:53:34 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96683 Mon, 04 Apr 2005 09:52:52 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion The_Fifth_Beatle https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96683 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96475 Sun, 03 Apr 2005 01:00:32 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion sirN https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96475 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96460 Sat, 02 Apr 2005 22:11:18 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion xg5a https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96460 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96271 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 08:23:07 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion djdubb https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96271 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96270 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 08:12:17 +0000
My hands are always dry. My fingers just seem to rub on the fretboard and strings and not move smoothly after a while.

I think my wife has the answer, we live in the country and installed a water softener just before this started happening..maybe something to do with that

Dave]]> Guitar Players Discussion JimiRaySantana https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96270 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96239 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 04:21:41 +0000
Well, I don't know if I can help. Everyone is different. This is probably way more than anyone needs to know :oops: , but I have always had very dry hands. I am one of those people who puts their finger to their tongue to flip the page of a book or newspaper. Otherwise, I cannot grip paper at all. Strings last forever for me. The only time I have a problem like you described is in the summer if it's really hot.

I have a good friend who is just the opposite. His hands are always very moist, almost wet feeling (sorry, but that's the topic). His perspiration is also very acidic. He has to change strings about every two weeks. They will literally corrode and turn black.

I dunno, perhaps you could try talc or some other type powder to keep your hands dry. Maybe wrist bands would be of help too.

There is also polish for your strings and neck you can purchase at most any music store, that might be the answer.

Let us know what works for you.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-96239 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-8106 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 02:47:37 +0000
I've done the obvious like cleaning the guitar and my hands but it just seems to be a time thing. I've got 3 guitars and can play each one for a couple of minutes, no problem. Then I play for an hour...and the problems on all 3.

Can anyone help

Dave]]> Guitar Players Discussion JimiRaySantana https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/sticky-fingers/#post-8106