I've Finally Cleaned My Guitar !, With steel wool 0000. |
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Oct 10 2009, 07:00 PM
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That was a big difference! Must be good to have it done
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Oct 10 2009, 07:09 PM
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Wow thats a massive difference 0)
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Oct 10 2009, 07:26 PM
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Perfect opportunity for me to inform of a product few are probably aware of called Gorgomyte. It not only polishes frets but the same treated cloth can be used to treat the wood of the fretboard getting rid of all the gunk in the process. There is absolutely no damage caused to the instrument and no need to mask up the guitar to protect the finish. It is a little expensive but I managed to polish, clean and treat all seven of my guitars with one cloth - you cut it up into equal sized portions and use more or less for a given guitar depending on the initial condition. The use of steel wool is the time honored favourite of luthiers everywhere but Gorgomyte is much more efficient and produces better results with less chance of ANY damage to your instrument. There are testimonials of luthiers who only use this product now once they tried it!
To put this in perspective, my guitars had been unused for five years. For at least a year of that they were sitting in a shipping container waiting to be transported to their destination as I moved continents (i.e. Australia to Europe). So you can imagine the condition they were in what with extreme changes in humidity and temperature. I can honestly say that for some guitars they have never looked or played as good even when brand new. The treatment of the fingerboard brings up the grain of the wood beautifully! More information can be found at: http://www.gorgomyte.com/ but any good music store should be able to order for you. -------------------- My gear? Mesa Boogie Triaxis - TC Electronic G-Major - Marshall 9200 Dual MonoBloc (2x100W) - Fender Roc Pro 4x12 (300W) + a whole lot more!
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Oct 11 2009, 12:05 PM
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Good job man! I like the before and after pictures!
For cleaning I use some sort of polishing cloth by fender in combination with Lemon Oil, Fastfret or plain water. Works well. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Oct 11 2009, 08:04 PM
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Wow, some very useful tips here!
Skenny, you opened my eyes man, I was doing the good ol' bang-it-with-the-wet-cloth approach for quite some time, instead of using some cheap soft toothbrush! 
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Oct 11 2009, 08:36 PM
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5 years???
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Oct 11 2009, 09:03 PM
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Very impressive!
I'll take a bottle too! :-) -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann
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Oct 11 2009, 10:31 PM
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5 years without cleaning?. I can't stand not cleaning my guitar every week and you didn't clean it for 5 years?. I think that now I know who the crazy guy is. hahaha
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Oct 12 2009, 07:05 AM
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I've never heard of it before but maybe I will also try it. I know it is much better to play on a clean guitar.
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