Getting rid of callus

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frhout

Posts: 453
Joined: Apr. 28 2005
From: France

Getting rid of callus

Any advice as to the best way to get rid of callus or dead skin on finger tips? Thanks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2005 13:19:49

TANúñez

Posts: 2559
Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: Getting rid of callus (in reply to frhout)

Hi frhout, why would you want to do that? callus makes it easy and painless to fret the guitar. Do you remember when you first started playing that your fingers were sore after practice? probably due to no callus being formed yet.

Are the callus on the fingers of your fretting hand (left)? simply stop playing the guitar and they will go away. You can even try applying hand lotion several times a day.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2005 15:23:33

frhout

Posts: 453
Joined: Apr. 28 2005
From: France

RE: Getting rid of callus (in reply to TANúñez)

Thanks Tom

It's just that the skin is getting thicker and thicker. Yes, the best way is to ignore it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2005 16:54:39

DavidT

Posts: 181
Joined: Mar. 17 2005
From: Seattle, Washington, USA

RE: Getting rid of callus (in reply to frhout)

I check my fingers and I hardly have any callus. I play/practice about an hour a day and I'm conciously not to fret too hard (according to all the info I get).
Is this a good sign for me?
I'd like to know what others think.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2005 18:49:58

gerundino63

Posts: 1743
Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

RE: Getting rid of callus (in reply to frhout)

Hi Frout,

The easyest way is to file it down a bit, and polish it, just like your nails.

Peter

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2005 18:51:00

rickm

Posts: 446
Joined: Jan. 23 2004

RE: Getting rid of callus (in reply to frhout)

soak in salt water. bye the way stevie ray vaughan played so much and so hard they came off and he crazy glued them back on. watch dishes in joy they'' get soft, but so will your nails.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 17 2005 7:39:52