https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/old-guitar-needs-love/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:28:23 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/old-guitar-needs-love/#post-217982 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:41:02 +0000 or if it is really bad a bit of lighter fluid cuts about anything. There is a web site just for rebuilding and building guitars. I think it is called -project guitar-
can't remember for sure, google it, as I remember it was full of very useful information dealing with just what the two of you are about to undertake.
Hope that helps a little bit & Happy New Year]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance jbeery https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/old-guitar-needs-love/#post-217982 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/old-guitar-needs-love/#post-22910 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:35:19 +0000 My step-son has been given a second had guitar for a christmas gift. Its a carlton strat copy I think but its in a very bad way.

The neck of the guitar is covered in gunky sticky stuff, the body of the guitar is covered in badly painted white undercoat for some reason and the pickups are showing signs of rust!

I don't have any strings for it yet.. its been pretty busy lately so I dont know if it even works yet..

It would be great if we could bring this guitar back to its former glory. Any tips on how to start cleaning this up?

Cheers]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance uraliss https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/old-guitar-needs-love/#post-22910