GUitar Maintenance

Discussion in 'Guitar Gear Talk Forum' started by Harsh Kumar, Apr 9, 2006.

  1. tallkien

    tallkien DIY GURU

    Absolutely NO WATER anywhere near the guitar. Wood or otherwise. If you can't afford the guitar polishes or think they are a waste, use household polish, if that's not available, use a hair oil or something. Just be sure to wipe it dry with a clean cloth afterwards as oil attracts dirt. but NOOO WATER!!!
     
  2. Harsh Kumar

    Harsh Kumar The Official IGT Jester

    Dude post the guides here or if u are too chicken to do it then send them to me via mail thats completely legal. [beep]
     
  3. vishalj

    vishalj Banned

    I said who cares about the shine, the SHINE not the finish. I have a Hobner. I have been cleaning it with water for god knows how many years. There's nothing wrong with it. Tell me what should I be looking for when you say water will **** my guitar up.
     
  4. jocelyn

    jocelyn New Member

    you amaze me . WELL I DO CARE ABOUT THE SHINE. If you think you are right go ask any guitar tech and see what they tell you. Just clean your guiotar with a soft cloth, if it is not overly dirty. The best trick is claenm your guitar after evry use with a soft cloth. NO WATER......... I dont mean to sound rude or INTIMDATING but honestly you amaze me whaen you think there is NOTHING WRONG IN USING WATER
     
  5. DrSaurabh

    DrSaurabh Wh@+s Up D0C

    havent u seen what happens to doors during the rains...
    imagine that happening to ur guitar
    for the frets, use dunlop condiiotning kit...the best thing there is
    it pwns man......
     
  6. rammy

    rammy Guitar=Dope ; Me=Addict

    Really sorry, i misunderstood that for Just jerking (if u know wat i mean...)
     
  7. Evo Guy 911

    Evo Guy 911 Banned

    ^^ Oops! I took JJ for Jumbo Jerk! Sorry....
     
  8. vishalj

    vishalj Banned

    https://www.wholenote.com/default.asp?iTarget=http://www.wholenote.com/cgi-bin/page_view.pl?l=577

    Scroll down to "Cleaning the guitar"
    I'll quote a part of it too: "STANDING water is what damages wood -- we're talking about a damp rag."

    ..and Intimidating? Don't kid yourself. This is a message board

    Saurabh about the doors getting spoilt in the rain, its only the unpolished/unvarnished ones that get spoilt. I'll check out the Dunlop Kit one of these days. Hope it doesn't burn a hole in my pocket.
     
  9. jocelyn

    jocelyn New Member

    I dont disagree with by Alan Horvath . He is talking abouth A DAMP RAG THAT IS WRUNG DRY NOT WET OR DAMP TISSUES. There is a world of a diff between the two and how much moisture they will hold. Try wrining a damp tissue and it will tear it in your hands. Also what Alan has suggested out her is very brief, he has not given all the steps in using a damp cloth. And you dont need to use a damp cloth, every time, infact not even once a year. Its only in the case where the guitar is very very dirty with tuff stains to be removed. to quote ALLAN: "The more the wood DRIES and ages, the more resonant and rich it's sound will become.". Now if you keep adding amoisture how do you expect the wood to dry?
     
  10. vishalj

    vishalj Banned

    By keeping it outside in the sun
     
  11. Harsh Kumar

    Harsh Kumar The Official IGT Jester

    JJ is for just joking only i have verified from a sms book, i think the same rulez apply on net also.
     
  12. jocelyn

    jocelyn New Member

    You wil WARP your neck and Also you can warp your body
     
  13. vishalj

    vishalj Banned

    My neck's warped anyways and my back hurts too nowadays... and my knees, oh my.
     
  14. sachoo

    sachoo drenched in my pain again

    Repustation for u dude. I liked those pdf :beer:
     
  15. jocelyn

    jocelyn New Member

    The PDF manuals are nice Harsh. Gie me a few days I am very busy at the moment, I will send you more info on how to clean your guitar.
     
  16. Harsh Kumar

    Harsh Kumar The Official IGT Jester

    Thank You guys.
    I guess when u buy a G u wanna hold on to it for some time and so while u are holding on to it, it should work the best
     
  17. the_wizard

    the_wizard Omega == God



    its Chicks and Humor


    and :nw:



    PS--reps for the PDF manuals
     
  18. Harsh Kumar

    Harsh Kumar The Official IGT Jester

    thanx for the reps ppl
     

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