mixolydian Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi everyone here at the Gibson Forum. This is my first post! / I bought a brand new ES175 about 6 months ago and within 2 weeks the shiny lovely new metal on the guitar like the bridge, pickups and tailpiece (?) began to turn what I would describe as 'gunky' looking. Dirty and dull, not at all suiting the beautiful new look of the guitar. I tried to put guitar polish on the end, but I think it made it worse. Any way as if things couldn't get any worse, I then moved to the beach, so the salt in the air is absolutely killing my guitar. Firstly, what can I do to get the shiny metal back again and, secondly, what measures should I take to esure that I keep my guitar protected from the new climate, and how frequently? Thankyou very much everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Try the gibson metal polish, I use it on all my guitars you could allways try Brasso but that matbe to harsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 You could also try Blue Magic. Available at automotive stores. It also may be a little harsh. I've used it on bicycle frames and components...it works great. If you do try it...DON NOT get any on the nitro finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixolydian Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Okay, Gibson Metal polish sounds like it should work. I'll get some ASAP, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Rayba Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Don't forget, that isn't chrome! It is probably "nickel", and it does tarnish easily. My tuning pegs are my 05' ES 335 are nickel and and so are the pick ups and stop piece. They are gunky. I even used the Gibson Metal Cleaner. I think the thought behind using the nickel was to give it that older look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colski Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 As soon as I got my 175 years ago, the hardware started to corrode (all gold). On the bridge it's nearly all worn off due to the way I rest my right hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yeah, nickel does pit easily (especially with seawater -- thanks Katrina!) & gold wears off like nothing. I've had chrome flake off too -- and as I'm sure you know, the warranty does not cover any finish. Some people have corrosive sweat & some people's diet makes their sweat corrosive. Crank will turn your sweat into hydrochloric acid too (I would think the archtop-playing meth-head club would be somewhat smallish though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backline Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 ...I would think the archtop-playing meth-head club would be somewhat smallish though. You snob! Nothing better than crank and a good ES-175. It's the only way I can play Pat Martino licks. ;-) Seriously, nickel hardware takes on a patina pretty quickly. Leave it alone, and switch to blooze. After a while, you won't care anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've never been able to figure out why they even sell gold plated HW...I've never seen any that lasts...Anyone care to comment or explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 You snob! Nothing better than crank and a good ES-175. ...We're just an elite group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backline Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 'Scuse me while I retire to my trailer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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