Tuesday, March 11, 2014

How to clean your guitar?


The simplest type of guitar maintenance is cleaning. You should clean your guitar regularly or, at the least, every time it gets dirty. Keeping your guitar clean involves removing dirt from all its various parts as well as keeping the finish smooth and shiny.


Dust and dirt are part of your environment. Simple dust can be removed with a dry cloth or a feather duster, but when dust mixes with the natural oils of your skin, that dust becomes grime. Grime can stick to all surfaces, but it’s especially noticeable on your strings



String:

          The natural oils from your fingertips coat the strings every time you play. Over time, these oils will corrode the string material. Grime on the strings makes the strings wear out faster than normal. The best way to avoid this is to clean the guitar strings after every playing sessions with a clean and dry cloth
Give the strings a general wipe down and then pinch each string between your thumb and index finger, with the cloth in between, and run your hand up and down the string length. This dries the string all the way around its circumference.


Wood:

            A guitar is mostly wood. Once you've blown off the majority of the dust, gently rub the guitar until it’s dust-free. To dust between the strings in hard-to-reach places, use a small hair paintbrush. Keep the brush in your case.


Caring for the finish:

Acoustic guitars have a lacquer finish or other synthetic coating to protect the wood’s surface and to make it shine. Keep the finish dust-free so that it stays shiny and transparent for years. Don’t subject your guitar to direct sunlight for long periods of time, and avoid drastic humidity and temperature changes.

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