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Location: New South Wales, Australia | G'day all. Have just joined my first garage band and it's a real sweaty garage. By the time we're finished the sweat is literally dripping from the top of my 1860 not to mention my forehead.
I usually give my guitar a polish whenever I put new strings on but I'm wondering if I should be doing it more frequently now. I just give it a bit of a wipe over when I'm finished and put it back in the case.
I'm also very close to the coast. The beach is just across the road so we get a fair bit of salt in the air.
Is my case enough to protect it or is there something else I should be using.
I've been using Dr Stringfellows Lem-Oil to polish the guitar and I've had the bottle for a few years now as I only need a bit at a time. Does this stuff have an expiry date or is it OK to use it until it's all gone? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | "Does this stuff have an expiry date or is it OK to use it until it's all gone?"
You ain't gonna drink it, are you?
The only concern that I might have is how much salt is in the air and your sweat...
What I'm saying is don't wipe the wood down with a really dry hard cloth, cuz the salt may scratch the finish. Otherwise, I guess it's humid enough... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | In a TRUE garage band, being in tune is just a suggestion.
When in doubt, replay Loiue Loiue . I'm sure it's available in a good sloppy version on youtube somewhere. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Playing Salty Tunes for Sultry Girls...is n`t Lemon used with Tequila..to get that salt off :confused: ;)
Vic :cool: |
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Location: Australia | lemon oil is a bit of an overkill, I wouldn't use it unless my guitar was really grotty
just use normal guitar polish or clean the top with a soft damp cloth rung out then dry it off, works fine |
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Location: ranson,wva | on my wood top guitars i use meguires goldclass a few times a year,when it gets sweat or any other crud on it i just wipe with a damp cloth,let it dry then buff the shine back with a soft cloth.it puts a pretty good protective coat on the top and cleans up easy too....
save the lemon oil for the fingerboard and bridge. jason |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
[QB] "Does this stuff have an expiry date or is it OK to use it until it's all gone?"
You ain't gonna drink it, are you?
:D lol...like I said Arthur, it's a real sweaty garage and we did run out of beer on Saturday. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | Thanks to richardd and Jason for your advice. The guy in the music shop told me the lem-oil was what I needed. Being uneducated in these matters I went ahead and bought it. I think he was a work experience kid.
I'm glad to be able to come here and get some advice from people who know. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | Originally posted by fillhixx:
In a TRUE garage band, being in tune is just a suggestion.
When in doubt, replay Loiue Loiue . I'm sure it's available in a good sloppy version on youtube somewhere. |
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Location: NJ | Dunlop65 & a soft cloth. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by ozwatto:
the bass player went on to become the Canadian P.M? Now that you mention it... he doeskinda look like "The Chin That Walks Like A Man" Brian Mulroney.
His son Ben's the 'famous' one now. One of those TV hosts who keeps popping up and no one knows quite why they're famous....... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Though YOU may recall him from his days in this famous singing duo....
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sweat & salt air