Use the Right Cleaners for Your Guitar | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep. 23 | Thomann

[@kingbassk83]

I have more cleaners for my instrument than for myself. "oh, nice perfume!" "I use Dunlop lemon no. 65"

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Your instruments can be proud of you. :) Nothing beats the fresh scent of lemon oil. Haha //cheers, Kris

[@mikechecka292]

As a polish and protectant on the finish get Renaissance wax. The British Museum uses it for restoration and conservation on EVERYTHING. It keeps firearms from rusting and is great on anything

[@PooNinja]

So I use clean water to start , scrub gently and use cotton tip swabs to clean the crud, then lemon oil to moisturize. And finally lizard spit polish to bring the shine. I’ve also been intrigued by some of the new ceramic car polish’s that give a super slick feel to poly finish’s 🤘🏽also makes the helmet shine and sparkle under stage or starlight 🤘🏽 ( a mirror shine finish also reflects most laser blaster fire) pew pew

[@boomerbassmeme]

I got Wookie beard oil on a bass once, it had a lovely sheen to it but smelled like wet dog...🤷‍♂️

[@javierf55]

I've just got the PRS cleaning kit which I liked it a lot.

[@kucingsiam2512]

im looking thousand of video the way how to take care of my matte guitar at last million thanx to you 👍🏿

[@DevanArya]

For a roasted maple fingerboard does Dunlop .65 Lemon oil work or do you recommend buying Dr. Ducks/Fret Board Juice?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

It depends. If you don't want the roasted maple to become even darker, then stick to the Fretboard Juice. If you don't mind it, you can use those "yellow-ish" oils like the Dunlop 65 lemon oil or a natural oil, like the Sandberg oil (link is in the description box). Cheers //Kris

[@gerdheimstetter9105]

Thanks for the beautiful video. One question I have, maybe sounds a little bit stupid but, anyway... How can be washed the microvibes or cotton after use? In the wash-machine it will get some wool flakes or probably something else strange let's say. And with the hand, I don't know, maybe with the soap for the dishes? How do you do?

[@Superjet113]

How do you care for a open pore acoustic guitar? Thanks in advance!

[@robbieduffy9998]

Hi..quick question..I've just cleaned my telecaster maple fingerboard with the F-1 nomad oil so can I now use the dunlop lemon oil to finish it off with..??!!

[@GuitarNTabs]

Hi Robbie. If the maple fretboad is lacquered, there's no point in giving it any oil. Cleaning it with a damp cloth is all it really needs. The F-One Oil is perfectly capable of restoring unfinished fretboards, like Rosewood, etc. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@godchickla7295]

Thank you so much for this video! Another best tips video ever on this topic! I was looking for cleaning matte finish guitar and lot of other videos were just talking how good their products are and whatever but turns out I should do is just use a little bit of water then it's good to go! Thanks again!

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks a lot! Just don't put a lot of water on it. :) And if it's not enough, try a tiny bit of soap in the water. Really just a touch. And of course be sure not to drip it on metal parts or unfinished wood (fretboard, etc). Cheers! //Kris

[@godchickla7295]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Thanks bud, you're the man!

[@NoraphonKaedklung]

It's very useful, thanks.

[@bloodreyna6700]

I use coated strings and fast fret 😱😱😱 Thank you very much Kris. The ghs direct to the garbage.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Wait! Don't throw it away! Give it to one of your buddies, they will appreciate it. :) //cheers, Kris

[@bohdankhmelnytsky9369]

I used fingernail polish remover to get the paint off my guitar. It went through the clear coat and the original color, but theres a thick coat of something opaque that lets you see the wood but not ideally and the remover doesnt make a mark on it. I guess its primer? I was going for a gloss natural finish but should I remove the primer first?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hey, yes, the thickest part of most poly finishes is the primer / base coat. It's super hard and, as told, very thick too. Try a sanding machine and be careful not to sand off the wood underneath. :) //cheers, Kris

[@SubhraUltimate]

I have broken the stud head of Ibanez grg 150dx...which mm I should order now.. 7.5 or 8 mm or what?...

[@CaptBeefy]

Not going to lie, I chuckled when I saw the oven mitt and asked myself why I haven't thought of it. 😅

[@marcotixxx]

that taylor sounds amazing 🤩

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks, I love that little guitar. Served me well on tons of gigs. :) //cheers, Kris

[@jarldelanceyy]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Sir, may I know the name of this beautiful guitar?

[@tankhalffull]

I have a guitar with varnish finish... any suggestions for cleaning varnish finishes?

[@slooptribe]

Love the video! Do you know of a way to turn a satin finish into a polished finish?

[@xshayahyawzi3666]

By what I hear, try using buffing compound

[@Noone-of-your-Business]

A friend of mine swears by wiping down his strings and fingerboard with baby oil (oil FOR babies, obviously, not _FROM_ babies 😋) after each playing session, and that certainly keeps the strings from rusting. I am using lemon oil in the same way (but I forget it half of the time... still works nicely).

[@franckers]

I haven't cleaned my Martin acoustic guitar (or my les paul and my gibson 339 electric guitars) in a long time and a lot of oil from my naked skin has built up where me strumming arm rests. I've tried to clean it off but oil / dirt doesn't seem to come off completely. In your video you demonstrate your cleaning tricks on an already clean guitar but do you have tips for how to clean a guitar that is a dirty as mine?

[@Hypersp4ce]

Use some naptha to clean it

[@Steven_SK]

Hey Kris! Always good tips I'll try some of these and quit taking my geetar in the shower with me......

[@kct9967]

i remember way back when that the go to guitar polish was "Lemon Pledge", dirt cheap and did everything you needed it to do

[@eddyray666]

Some of them contain silicone, which isn't suitable for some finishes. Or so I've heard.

[@diegoschwartz3519]

Is a satin maple neck considered an unfinished neck?

[@AndrewWukusick]

Would a jewelry cleaner fluid made for golden jewelry work fine for gold plated hardware? I just got a Les Paul Ultra II in and the gold hardware is disgustingly filthy, especially on the pickup covers.

[@basspy_]

What about cleaning tapewounds bass strings? I clean them once or twice a month with a Dunlop string conditioner.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hmm that's a great question. You mean the nylon wound metal core strings, right? If your cleaner helps, stick to it. These strings are a bit too special to have a specific cleaner for them. At least not that I know of, sorry. //cheers, Kris

[@basspy_]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses I use LaBella 750n. I use the string cleaner when I feel the strings more sticky because of some sweat, especially in the right hand area. Otherwise, I use a cleaning cloth each time I finish playing.

[@yanikimou59]

Do you these oils, take finger prints and sweat marks of the body, or do you have to clean the body first.

[@cemylgn1363]

Can i use wax spray on my nitro finish to make it a bit glossy? (its too softly cured)

[@jaysencu937]

So you said just use water on satin finish? Any specific rug or cloth? I have a Martin DC not sure what model exactly but it’s like almost no shine on the finish. Mostly natural wood grain … thank you

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hey, if you don't want to use any cleaners on satin guitars, then yes, make a simple cloth moist (microfiber is gonna be great) and go over the finished areas to clean it. This is a subtle cleaning method but definitely finish friendly. Cheers //Kris

[@jaysencu937]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses thank you very much. I’ll try tomorrow. I’ve only cleaned the neck and the fret board with moist microfiber cloth with just water yesterday, I’ll try cleaning the body of the guitar soon. I appreciate the response and the help. Thank you very much!

[@Sebastian_cello]

Hey Chris, i use a Strat Copy with unfinished neck, i didn't know that i had to wax it! Can i use dunlop carnauba wax for it or should i buy a special wax for it?

[@andreasbravos7943]

Hey Chris, very useful tips! I have a question for you. I noticed marks of rust on bridge screws. I understand that the quality of the guitar part is responsible for that. I tried to remove it with anti-rust spray with little success. Do you have any tips for this phenomenon?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hey Andreas, not really, I'm sorry. I'm not aware of any good anti-rust solution for screws. You could look for stainless steel screws, those will not rust that fast. //cheers, Kris

[@captainmoretokin2172]

Thank you.

[@eddyray666]

I have a pale moon ebony fretboard on my Mayones. I'm really nervous about darkening the fretboard. I have Dr. Ducks, but I'm scared 😩 are you sure it'll be okay??

[@王宇-d3z]

i find that my martin dss17 with satin finish and smoke black will be shiny if i use something to clean it ，how can i avoid the top to become shiny，i love satin

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hi, as told in the video avoid using any sort of a polish. There's a cool satin finish cleaner by Taylor which works great. You can also just use a slightly moist towel to clean all the finished surfaces. Cheers //Kris

[@dafud77]

Hmm, now I am questioning my cleaning on my Ibanez. I have an AS53 in tobacco. I have always used spray guitar cleaner on it when I change the strings. Now I am wondering if I should be using a wax on it. Zero information on if it is an oil or satin poly. I have contacted Ibanez for the answer. Do you guy at Thomann know the answer?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hey David, that's a matt finish, right? Don't use polish or polishing wax if you don't want it to become glossy. Stick to a standard cleaner or the Taylor satin cleaner or even just a moist towel. The yellow thomann cleaning cloth is linked in the description box for example but you can also use any other microfibre cloth. //cheers, Kris

[@francisb1]

I'd like to buy some product but I honestly have no idea what kind of finish my guitar has :(

[@Oilid]

😉👍

[@lahavfarkas5534]

Thank you!!!!

[@TheWarningRockBand]

what'll happen to my guitar's satin finish if I use guitar polish on it?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

It will become more and more glossy. Guitar polishes work the same way as car polishes: they are supposed to make satin / matt parts of a finish shiny. If you don't want that, use simply water or a satin cleaner. Cheers //Kris

[@TheWarningRockBand]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses thank you!

[@TheWarningRockBand]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses can I use the same guitar body polish for the back of the fretboard and the top of the headstock?

[@maacrl]

Now I know what happened to my coated strings when I treated the fretboard with lemon oil, with the strings still on.

[@hawedehre]

Auf dem thumbnail schaust du aus wie der Lambi aus der Tanzsendung 😆

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Na dann... let's dance baby. Haha //Kris

[@augustolaboy934]

Why can’t I aplly lemon oil in the body of my guitar?

[@marcionobrega5117]

Muito bom 👏👏👏

[@johncrush4362]

You seem like you know this stuff better than most tips you find online. Awesome video, thanks. Specific questions for me! I ordered a new Jackson from Sweetwater other day. Maple neck and Amaranth fretboard. (which has a purple like hue) Satin finish. Do you know what fretboard cleaning method will have what effect on amaranth? And it's a bolt-on maple neck. Would you clean the neck with just a microfiber cloth like the body? Is the neck satin too? Or different because it's a bolt-on?

[@SallyErfanian]

Oh no, you missed the one last step of cleaning the strings on that Taylor after you played it. :D

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Haha! But I didn't -> I use Elixir strings on my Taylor. :) //cheers, Kris

[@mr.mojorisin9841]

So basically you’re telling me I only need the Axe Wax and be done with it? 🤔

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Well... at least that's what Dr Ducks claims. Haha! It's a great oil and many use it and love it. If you like it or not is up to you I guess. :) //cheers buddy, Kris

[@stephanematis]

The ending is so : "Maintenant en Français!"