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Post by leerummey on May 30, 2011 9:58:10 GMT -5
hi all i just bought a product for cleaning the strings and fretboard of my guitars , its called chrome frets silky strings and what a difference it makes ;D (well i think so lol ) it cleans the strings and frets and polishes them to a chrome like finish anyway i was wondering what you guys use  also if you have any tips or hints on good guitar maintenance ? cheers lee |
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Post by melodeous on May 30, 2011 11:43:14 GMT -5
The only thing I've ever used on a guitar is a non-silicone based polish. For fretboard cleaning I use a stiff toothbrush to scrub either side of the fret wires. I use a 1" wide soft bristle paint brush to get the dust that settles under the strings above the bridge, nut and around the tuners. I clean the rest of the guitar with a little polish and a soft cotton cloth. Been doing it that way since they finished the pyramids.
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Post by Happy Jack on May 30, 2011 12:14:09 GMT -5
Glass cleaner for the body and none silicone based polish  - I am using a Gibson polish at moment I have used a Carnuba based car polish once will work on a poly finish Damp microfibre cloths work well 1" soft bristle paint brush for all the dust. Lemon oil on Rosewood and Ebony fret boards Fast fret for my strings |
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Post by leerummey on May 30, 2011 15:13:14 GMT -5
this stuff i have is non silicone based and also gives the strings and fretboard a fine coat of wax ( ptfe, better known as teflon ) to me this makes the strings more playable and easier to bend it also reduces the dragging noise when sliding up and down the neck ( mostly with barre chords )  check it out www.chromefrets.co.uki think thats the website otherwise just youtube it and there is a demo on there |
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Post by leerummey on May 30, 2011 15:14:02 GMT -5
oh btw welcome back hj good one? |
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Post by lesblues on May 31, 2011 15:42:53 GMT -5
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Post by leerummey on Jun 1, 2011 10:10:47 GMT -5
lol les yeah i only just found that out myself lol lol |
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Post by rayden44 on Jun 1, 2011 18:07:06 GMT -5
Yeah I'm with HJ, tend to use glass cleaner, or sometimes a surface cleaner (whatever I can find basically) on the body. I have a dodgy product called Boogie Juice. Worse, it's dispensed from what appears to be a salvaged marker pen  but it's a lemon based product that I use on the neck. I usually do the neck when I replace the strings, I'll do the body only occasionally - usually when there's far too much of my grated fingers on there that I can't see the body anymore. |
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Post by leerummey on Jun 2, 2011 10:49:32 GMT -5
i hear what youre saying rayden but with tis stuff ive got you can do the neck with the strings in situe
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Post by pwfirst on Jun 2, 2011 12:43:40 GMT -5
Back in the day we used WD40 on the strings, I now use fast fret when I clean them. But most of the time I just use and old diaper or microfiber cloth after each use. I like to wash my hands before playing to get the oil and salt off my hands too. I also stopped picking my nose when I play, helped alot. ;D
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Post by lesblues on Jun 2, 2011 14:29:39 GMT -5
I also stopped picking my nose when I play, helped alot. ;D Gives a whole new meaning to: finger picking. ;D |
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Post by leerummey on Jun 3, 2011 11:40:10 GMT -5
lol les |
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- I am using a Gibson polish at moment 
but it's a lemon based product that I use on the neck. I usually do the neck when I replace the strings, I'll do the body only occasionally - usually when there's far too much of my grated fingers on there that I can't see the body anymore.