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After the thread about other obsessions, and me admitting to my Car Detailing addiction it's got me thinking about guitar care again.
Now, I know the option I should be taking is the PRS care kits, But I don't have that much money.
A quick search on ebay and I have found this 'mega deal'
What can you tell me about it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=321035718061
This one looks like a decent kit too...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1907008647...84.m1423.l2649
TIA :)
Well, I look at the finish on a guitar much like that of a show car. I don't want scratches or swirls in the finish. Therefore, I never use wax. Two minuses to wax. Most are abrasive and will create swirls. Second, wax will yellow in time.
I only use clear detailing spray on my cars and they are show cars. On my guitars, I use Music NOMAD Equipment Care "The Guitar ONE". It cleans the finish from finger prints and hand oil and does none of the above.
Just my 2 cents worth. I've been doing this for over 4 decades and I have success. Just my humble opinion.
I actually kinda like the PRS kit they sent me. The Spray even makes my sticky nitro fender tele neck super smooth.
You and I think alike. I don't use wax, or abrasives. I used to judge show cars back in the 80s...was also fairly car obsessed. I use the PRS cleaner, it sounds quite similar to the nomad stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by cobrafast1
Mostly I just use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe down, and a clean dry one to dry. No swirls.
Damn...I wipe my guitar down with a cloth and some polish/cleaner and move on to the next gig. These are instruments...let's play them and put wear on them by years of use.....Such obsession with detailing a guitar...not the same as a classic car.
Normally, for me, ^this^ for guitars in the house. I also keep some in storage so those get a rubdown with Dunlop 65.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedi
I use to use the Gibson Pump Polish when I got my SG last May.
Then I read up on the Virtuoso Polish and Cleaner, and use the Polish on all of my guitars when I first get them.
They only need the polish maybe twice a year, and I would not need to use the cleaner since my guitars are only played in my home right now.
I do wipe down the guitars with a 100% cotton Planet Waves cloth with nothing on it when it is time to put the guitars back in the cases.
I take them out during the weekend only and hang them on the wall.
My "show car" that was kept immaculate was a BMW 633 CSi, with Hartge (a German tuner) upgrades designed for the track. I raced it at Mid-Ohio, Waterford, and other tracks around the midwest, drove it on the street, and showed it at concours events. These things don't have to be mutually exclusive. If a person enjoys detailing, what's wrong with that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedi
I use my guitars professionally, and enjoy keeping them looking great. It's a zen thing for me, something I do when I have a moment or two free.
Of course play them. And why not detail them? There's not a darn thing wrong with doing both! One doesn't exclude the other unless you want it to.
This is me. Minus the polish/cleaner. They all look great to my eyes. Can't see most of the blemishes unless you're a foot away. Except for my nitro-finished Tele-style guitar. Look at that finish wrong and it chips and cracks. But that's the kind of vibe I was going for on that one, anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedi