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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:45 am
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Okay, so I changed the thread title - I don't want anyone to wreck their guitars through my advice! (I reckon I'll still polish up my strings with it though - It's not like I'm squirting the stuff straight onto the neck!)

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Just my take on it here,
If I spend 1300$ or easily more on a guitar, I'm not going to cheap out on the cleaning materials. I'll spend the 10$ for a bottle of dunlop65 and a polishing shammy.

Besides I prefer to change strings when they go grungy and lose their sound.
So there's a new set every month or so on the main axe.

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WD-40 is good for almost everything but guitars, but do what you want, you've been warned :twisted:

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Post subject: Re: WD40 - Good for strings, bad for guitars?
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:48 pm
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ian sheridan wrote:
Squirt a bit on a neatly folded rag (old cut up shirt is nice) slide the rag under your (slightly detuned) string and drag it up and down. You will hear a loud squeek which will get quieter as the dirt polishes out.

Tune up and feel the magic!


:shock: :shock: DO NOT USE WD40 LUBRICANT ON A GUITAR! IT WILL DAMAGE THE FINISH AND WILL EAT THE WOOD OF YOUR GUITAR! Try using FastFret or something designed for guitar strings! CAUTION! DO NOT USE WD40!!! :shock: :shock:

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jeffo46 wrote:
Listen to Chet, he knows what he's talking about! Personally, I don't use any type of lubricant ,Finger ease or anything on my Guitar necks at all. To me that's taking the easy way out. When I'm done playing, I just wipe down the strings and neck with a clean cloth.

Right on, and I wash my hands before playing. I have heard of a guy using naptha(lighter fluid) on his rosewood fretboard. What is it with you fire bugs?!?!?!
Being a fireman, please dont smoke while cleaning your guitar....
You will never live down trying to explain to the grandkids why grampy got burnt......


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Hay this might help with trying to emulate some of Hendrix flaming guitar licks :D

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Right on, and I wash my hands before playing. I have heard of a guy using naptha(lighter fluid) on his rosewood fretboard. What is it with you fire bugs?!?!?!
Being a fireman, please dont smoke while cleaning your guitar....
You will never live down trying to explain to the grandkids why grampy got burnt......



Sigh, I remember (way long ago now) back in military bootcamp days they were showing some safety films. One was of a GI lighting up a smoke while sitting down with his helmet full of gas he was using to clean his rifle. Boom.
OK this was back in the 60's, and I think the films were made in WWII :)
I suspect modern helmets and rifles would melt if soaked with gas.

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Here is something that someone recommened to me for cleaning strings only. I have not tried them yet though.
http://blitz.zoovy.com/product/301/Blit ... Cloth.html

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cvilleira wrote:
Here is something that someone recommened to me for cleaning strings only. I have not tried them yet though.
http://blitz.zoovy.com/product/301/Blit ... Cloth.html


Brass cleaner on a rag!??

I'll stick with WD40!

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Ian just change the flippen strings with new ones, I know I'm a cheap SOB and I don't change my strings tell they start breaking, but come on dude, buck up. "for want of a nail a horseshoe was lost, for want of a horseshoe a horse was lost, for want of a horse a kingdom was lost"
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jeffo46 wrote:
Listen to Chet, he knows what he's talking about! Personally, I don't use any type of lubricant ,Finger ease or anything on my Guitar necks at all. To me that's taking the easy way out. When I'm done playing, I just wipe down the strings and neck with a clean cloth.


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jayro wrote:
Right on, and I wash my hands before playing. I have heard of a guy using naptha(lighter fluid) on his rosewood fretboard. What is it with you fire bugs?!?!?!
Being a fireman, please dont smoke while cleaning your guitar....
You will never live down trying to explain to the grandkids why grampy got burnt......


Actually, naptha is recommended by Dan Erlewine and other such luminaries for getting that really caked-on fingerboard grunge off. I've done it sometimes and it works well without damage to the wood or lacquer (not my guitars!!!)

But not letting the fingerboard get into that revolting state would be even better!

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WD-40????? Oh my God!

I just wipe them down with a soft cloth to get the sweat off. I change them often enough, so that's all I need to do.

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Ever wish you'd never opened your mouth???

Like I said, I don't spray it over my guitar like hairspray!!!

It's perfect for cleaning grime off metals, and I apply it in a very considered, controlled fashion. (read the first post)

From the WD40 site...

What surfaces or materials are OK to use WD-40 on?
WD-40 can be used on just about everything. It is safe for metal, rubber, wood and plastic. WD-40 can be applied to painted metal surfaces without harming the paint.


My guitar won't melt, catch fire, explode or turn to jelly.

However, my strings feel quite nice and clean.

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Why anyone wood use WD40 for this purpose when there are plenty of products specifically made for guitar string cleaning is beyond me. Why fret (pun intended) it when you can purchase something that is formulated with guitar finishes in mind.


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prolux wrote:
Why anyone wood use WD40 for this purpose when there are plenty of products specifically made for guitar string cleaning is beyond me. Why fret (pun intended) it when you can purchase something that is formulated with guitar finishes in mind.


Why go to the effort of searching for these products, and paying a premium price for them, when pretty much the same thing is in your store cupboard/shed anyway?

WD40 doesn't touch the guitar finish.

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