max2343 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Do you wash your hands before you play your Guitar. I'm doing that all the time now, works out better for the finish and the strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Do you wash your hands before you play your Guitar. I'm doing that all the time now' date=' works out better for the finish and the strings.[/quote'] I always do it. I wipe down the guitar before and after playing also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 No...am I lazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Haha, I always wash my hands before I dig the tone of my Les Paul! Then I spit on the fretboard and wipe it down with my underpants for a serious silky feel (lol). After playing I wipe down the fretboard and pickups with a dry cloth (that's serious). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxboron Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Haha' date=' I always wash my hands before I dig the tone of my Les Paul! Then I spit on the fretboard and wipe it down with my underpants for a serious silky feel (lol). After playing I wipe down the fretboard and pickups with a dry cloth (that's serious). [/quote'] man, i allmost thought you ment it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I usually wipe my hands on my Levi's does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I usually look at my hands first... but i don't wash them unless they're REALLY gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guytar1 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 o hell yeah! dont want my Gibby gettin swine flu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 The city is filthy, so I always wash my hands as soon as I get home. I don't purposely wash them again to play though ... home or away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I first didn't think this topic was about guitars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I always do it. I wipe down the guitar before and after playing also. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxlshane Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 yes I do...mostly because I have OCD and I always wash my hands... Seriously to take some oil off to cut down on build up and prints. Yes I am that anal retentive. This is the reason even though I Love the look of an ebony gibson I can't buy one...they show prints too much and it drives me crazy...I know it makes no sense...it is a sickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 yes I do...mostly because I have OCD and I always wash my hands... Seriously to take some oil off to cut down on build up and prints. Yes I am that anal retentive. This is the reason even though I Love the look of an ebony gibson I can't buy one...they show prints too much and it drives me crazy...I know it makes no sense...it is a sickness. I would love a "White" Les Paul in the future, also Ebony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Not only do I almost always wash 1st...... About once a month, I use an abrasive sanding block on the palm, and inner fingers of my neck hand. This greatly reduces friction on the neck. ALSO, on my "Insert various name brands besides Gibson here" poly finished guitars, I gently break the glaze on the neck with #0000 Ultra Fine grade steel wool, leaving a truly satin finish, and greatly reducing friction. But, thats just me, and i'm quite insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 The city is filthy' date=' so I always wash my hands as soon as I get home. I don't purposely wash them again to play though ... home or away. [/quote']That's what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I usually just brush my teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZampraZ Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 No dude I don't. I really should. Because I notice gunk building up under the strings so quickly because I don't wash my hands. I'm trying to convince myself mentally to start doing that now... one of my goals for this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Never, and I always play after some fish and chips... all my guitars have really nice creamy greassy fast necks. Just kidding. What's next thread gonna be? Fingernails: clean or dirty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmann199 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 i wash my hands regularly anyway, the places that i frequent are pretty dirty i.e the subways, the prudential center etc. otherwise no, im not one of those guys who babies the thing thats what my acoustic is for ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninety1vee Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I usually look at my hands first... but i don't wash them unless they're REALLY gross. same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBENDS Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've been washing my hands before playing for as long as I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 My hole point was that My 07 White Gibson was babied and kept real clean but I never washed my hands before playing it and started to notice dirty spots on the back of the neck. After cleaning and waxing it it real good and seeing all the **** coming off of it. I started washing my hands before I picked it up and noticed that even if I thought my hands were clean, they weren't. So that's what I'm doing now, Soaping up before I pick up any of my Guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 If the beer is cold enough, there should be enough sweat on the pint glass to clean the Buffalo wing sauce off my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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