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it is horifying. howver, in some way, it looks cool. cant put my finger on why..
It looks cool to me in the sense that I can totally see Zombie Jimi Hendrix showing up at a jam session with it. :lol:

As far as cleaning goes, as of yet I haven't got anything on any of my recent guitars that a good microfibre cloth couldn't handle...but the lighter fluid trick is safe for most finishes and I have used it in the past on an old sticker-laden bass I rewired for someone.

For cleaning the fretboard, my new favorite thing is citrus-based car wheel cleaner. Seriously! Spray a little bit on a soft cloth and use it to buff the grime off the fretboard. It's *got* to be the orange-y stuff though, nothing with the harsh chemicals in it. I presume houslehold cleaner of the same makeup would be equally effective. Once it's clean and dry, treat it to a nice drink of lemon oil, and it should be good to go for a while.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Pilot https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-122648 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-122630 Mon, 05 Sep 2005 02:33:37 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance kelta https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-122630 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121758 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:05:18 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121758 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121753 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:51:54 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance bford https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121753 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121713 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:12:57 +0000
it is horifying. howver, in some way, it looks cool. cant put my finger on why..

the instructions on care and feeding that came with my new Martin said to use a damp cloth to clean it.

it is interesting to read the two different sides to this issue here.

Im glad there are strong feelings.

one cant be wishy when they need to washy]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121713 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121703 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:20:13 +0000
All the talk of lighter fluid is bringing up thoughts of Jimi burning his Tele .

I just bought this stuff called Dr. Ducks Ax Wax and String Lube. Better not say that three times really fast :oops: Any how. This stuff is in liquid form and is in a 4 oz. bottle. Just a couple of drops on a polishing cloth and it works wonders on the body, fretboard and strings. No silicones, no wax, no acids and no abrasives. I used it on my acoustic and electric and they look really clean. Cost was 6.95 if I remember correctly.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance bford https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121703 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121697 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:58:31 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Steve-0 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121697 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121694 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:48:21 +0000 is a strong solvent for many substances -- we just don't think of it as such because it's human-friendly.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/paged/2/#post-121694 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/#post-121617 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:59:05 +0000 ah only use bottled water..


I know naptha is a good cleaner, but what on earth do you get on your guitars where you would resort to such a strong solvent.

water is my solvent and I am going to stay with that.

after playing I wipe down my guitar with a clean cloth. that way the fingerprints dont build up.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/#post-121617 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/#post-121476 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:46:39 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Taso https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cleaning-2/#post-121476