Axelorox 2 Report post Posted May 13, 2019 Is there a full list of cleaning or disinfecting agents safe to use on Gibson guitar finishes and fretboards? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karloff 521 Report post Posted May 16, 2019 I don't know if theres a list but I use Gibson fretboard conditioner on the necks, dampen a cotton cloth with windex for the chrome & actually use a can of old school Turtle wax for polishing the body, neck & headstock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twang Gang 420 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Gibson sells it's own branded line of polish. Many of us have found Virtuoso brand cleaner and polish to be great and safe for nitro finishes. Linseed oil for the fretboard - but probably not more than once a year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaicho8888 34 Report post Posted July 18, 2019 Naptha for cleaning, pure carnuba car wax, and food grade mineral oil on fretboard are what I use. You can get cheap supplies from Home Depot that will last a life time! I've used branding or private labeling but these work well without the perfume smell. Only difference is that Gibson, Dunlop, etc do not get a cut in the sales... ha ha ha. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabarone 40 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 I've had good luck w/Martin polish...disinfectant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arcticsg 214 Report post Posted August 20, 2019 I use regular bore oil, or Music Namad's F-One Fretboard cleaner/oil for the fretboard. For Gibson's nitro finished guitars, I use Naptha to clean and then Meguiars rubbing and polishing compounds to remove scratches and/or polish to a factory new shine. 😉 And I have also heard good things about that "Virtuoso Polish". 🙂 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FemmeParallell 111 Report post Posted October 21, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 3:34 PM, arcticsg said: I use regular bore oil, or Music Namad's F-One Fretboard cleaner/oil for the fretboard. For Gibson's nitro finished guitars, I use Naptha to clean and then Meguiars rubbing and polishing compounds to remove scratches and/or polish to a factory new shine. 😉 And I have also heard good things about that "Virtuoso Polish". 🙂 hey arcticsg, do you use a special rag or something to use the Meguiar's polish/compound? i dont know much about car products, but once i used a compound on my car and had a red rag that i bought from wal mart from the car department, and the damn thing bleed red hahaha, good thing my car is navy blue and it wasnt that much of a scratch 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arcticsg 214 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 4 hours ago, FemmeParallell said: hey arcticsg, do you use a special rag or something to use the Meguiar's polish/compound? i dont know much about car products, but once i used a compound on my car and had a red rag that i bought from wal mart from the car department, and the damn thing bleed red hahaha, good thing my car is navy blue and it wasnt that much of a scratch Nah, I just use those yellow flannel dusting cloths or 100% white cotton t-shirts. Haven't had a problem with either. 🙂 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FemmeParallell 111 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 14 hours ago, arcticsg said: Nah, I just use those yellow flannel dusting cloths or 100% white cotton t-shirts. Haven't had a problem with either. 🙂 Got it! thanks 😎 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites