Hardened Calluses Options

[bryanmoore]

Greetings GMC Instructors.

The callus covering the tip of my left middle finger has gotten so thick and hard that I'm losing control over whole tone bends. I notice if I grab the string above the callus and allow the string to "dig in" to some fresh skin I create a new groove in my finger and thus regain control. Problem is, after a bit of playing (especially when bending the G String) the string starts slipping out again and tries to find its way back down to its natural position in the hardened, grooveless callus.

Do any of you guys experience this? Is there a trick that I don't know about?
Maybe a surgical slit with a razor knife?

Bryan

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[Azzaboi]

I wouldn't suggest a razor knife as they are quite easy to breakdown/remove without the need of blood and injuring yourself (which means you might need to recover before playing again).

Use a butter knife or dull blade (run it under hot water).
Also a sanding wet stone or fine sandpaper would help.

Get some warm water in which to soak the hand(s). Soak them for ages, a warm shower/bath might be a easier option.

Towel dry them lightly.

Then gently rub the calluses with the knife edge or sandpaper, it should slowly breakdown and start skinning. Calluses are raised a bit and have turned white - dead skin. This should not be painful, stop if it hurts.

Resoak hands.

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