https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/polishing-2/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:48:12 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/polishing-2/#post-360377 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:45:34 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance wtsamatta https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/polishing-2/#post-360377 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/polishing-2/#post-359629 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:27:09 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/polishing-2/#post-359629 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/polishing-2/#post-359308 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:27:36 +0000
I put Orange Glo or Lemoil on the fretboard, it works and is safe on wood finshes too, on matte guitars as well, but can be streaky if you don't apply it uniformly. Martin Polish is oily or streaky, even though it is cut with water so I don't use it, but I have a few bottles from a time when I did use it. At least it is formulated right and has no silicones or polymers.

My 'treat' polish for the guitars is Dunlop Formula 65, though as I get older, I use it less and am not as enthusiastic with detailing and going for the high gloss. So back to the beginning, that's when a clean, dry wipe will do on most occasions.

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I also oil the fretboard with a high quality furniture oil a few times per year. Very lightly and not too often, as I don't want the rosewood to get soft.

I don't know if this is guitar 'gospel' advice, but it has worked for me for quite a few decades.

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(I'm not knowledgeable enough about the chemistry of car wax to say why, but I have a friend who did this recently- and the finish on his guitar is about done for...)

A dry microfiber cloth will do it in most cases- if you've really gummed it up with something or other, a quick wipe with a damp cloth is usually okay...



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If the cloth gets too mucky, wash it and it'll be as good as new.

I use a finer quality cloth to clean my specs - better than any of those nasty wipes.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/polishing-2/#post-359146