How to clean a guitar

How To Clean A Guitar

Cleaning up the old Fender F65 camping guitar.

Lesson Info

Difficulty: Beginner
Lesson Length: 6:01
Instructor: George Goodman

Concepts:
Rub it on
Rub it off
Repeat as necessary
Get a polish recommended by your guitar manufacturer especially if your dealing with an expensive brand.

Help File

Gear Used

takamine-eg541sc acoustic guitar

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
Check out more Takamine G Series Guitars

Pro-Winder - Guitar String Winder, Guitar String Cutter, Guitar Bridge Pin Puller

Pro-Winder
Ultimate Ergonomic All in One Guitar Tool for Restringing - Black

Guitar Polish and Cloth
* 4 oz. bottle of proprietary guitar polish.
* 12 x 12 inch gray microfiber guitar polish cloth.
* Wipe on, wipe off for fast, easy, effective instrument care.

Taking Care

My Fender F-65 has seen its fair share of campfires and needs a good cleaning.
Now that the strings are off, I can get at the entire fret board and all the nooks and crannies where dirt and grime congregate.

Cleaning The Guitar

Cleaning Solution
I am using a deep cleaning cream polish that was recommended to me by my guitar guy at the local music store. I suggest you do the same.

Put a small amount of the polish onto a clean cloth and rub it in a circular motion. After the polish dries to a haze, remove it with a clean cloth.

 

Ahhhh....... Beautiful!

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