Question on cleaning guitar

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Michael1917

Posts: 146
Joined: Jan. 5 2007

Question on cleaning guitar

Hello, I was wondering if anyone here could recommend the best way to regularly clean a flamenco guitar? I use a wipe cloth fairly regularly but am curious if there is a polish some people use

one of my guitars is french polish soundboard and lacquer back and side
a second guitar is lacquer all around

any advice would be appreciated----thank you,

Michael

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 29 2010 1:52:52

Richard Jernigan

Posts: 3431
Joined: Jan. 20 2004
From: Austin, Texas USA

RE: Question on cleaning guitar (in reply to Michael1917)

My advice would be not to use any chemical polish. There is too much danger it would damage the french polish, and eventually soak into the wood.

I think it's best to use a cloth that's just barely a tiny bit dampened with water, not damp enough to leave any water at all on the guitar, followed by one that's perfectly dry.

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 30 2010 17:20:37