bobrollar Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 So I know most of us try and keep our guitars clean, and most pictures I see on here on the galleries are pretty immaculate. But i dont know if its just me, but I just see the guitar as a tool to get the job done. Of course once I change strings ill try and wipe it down a little bit but sometimes i think the money people spend on these guitars, they get afraid to get them dirty or ding them up a lil bit. I know this is probably just the few rum & cokes talkin' but maybe we should see a real gallery of guitars that have seen some blood, and sweat put into playing them. I dont know like I said....could be the few drinks talkin but I wanna know what you guys & gals think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Obviously you have no respect for your guitars! The reason we polish them and keep them clean is to keep them in good condition. It's like having a pet that you gotta take care of. A little something called passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I just use a leaf blower for the ashes and debri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Easy Tman, having played for over 20 years, I have cut my teeth, sweat, and blood on a couple of my guitars (haven't had them that long, but I get the point across). I'd have to take picks, (I will) and they will show the cherished wear I have on them. I do have ones I like to keep as nice as possible, but I know eventually, they'll get their "character", just not ready for it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Tman hasn't been drinking Bob. He's not old enough. Yeah, I keep mine presentable but I wouldn't say I'm a neat freak. Finish damage is another issue - I AM a freak about that. But I don't play many gigs, and I rarely drink, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrollar Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Just for the record I'm not completely wasted or anything, but I respect what you all have to say....i see it from Blackie's point of view, as much crap as he gets i think he is one of the few on this forum that really knows what I'm talking about. Nothing against you Tman, like i said i respect what you all have to say, but normal cleaning on your guitar is expected, but some of the images I've been seeing lately look like that have not been played yet out of the box from the factory.....give em some character guys & gals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Just for the record I'm not completely wasted or anything, but I respect what you all have to say....i see it from Blackie's point of view, as much crap as he gets i think he is one of the few on this forum that really knows what I'm talking about. Nothing against you Tman, like i said i respect what you all have to say, but normal cleaning on your guitar is expected, but some of the images I've been seeing lately look like that have not been played yet out of the box from the factory.....give em some character guys & gals! I also understand what your saying, and I play that SG in my avatar every single day. I just polish it once a week. And wipe it off after every time I play it. I also store it in it's case whenever I'm not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Once you start gigging, you'll know. It'll be inevitable, unless you cover it with bubble wrap and play it like that onstage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Maybe this instead of bubble wrap, eh? I just polish it once a week. And wipe it off after every time I play it. I also store it in it's case whenever I'm not using it. Hell, some of mine have NEVER been polished! And I have guitars from as far back as 1959 if you wanna count my Gretsch lap steel - they ALL look good. There's a ding or two on every one of them, but none that are noticeable from across the room or stage. I keep mine inside a cabinet to ward off dust, but beyond that they only get a good cleaning when I string 'em. And that might be a year or more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 A Year!!!! That's way to long! GUITAR ABUSE!!!!!!! I change the strings on my SG every 2 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I change the strings on my SG every 2 months! It's common that I don't play mine for two months. Yesterday was the first time I shook the house since the end of July, and since the first of the year I've only powered up my Marshall once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Well since you obviously don't need that Marshall, you mind loaning it to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 neo, that would do it too! My guess is you'd need to wash the fabric to get the stains off the back... ewwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 ... you mind loaning it to me? Can you carry it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Can you carry it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Can you carry it? No but I'll bring the F-150 free of charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 All of my guitars are caked in filth, laced with sweat throughout, and almost completely stripped of finish. They're also covered in fingerprints and evaporated beer. Happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 All of my guitars are caked in filth, laced with sweat throughout, and almost completely stripped of finish. They're also covered in fingerprints and evaporated beer. Happy? Go die in a hole you S.O.B.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I dont clean em that much. I like the dirty looks, its looks like someone auctal plays them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Mine are generally caked in sweat and smell like things that are smoked when you're in a band that smokes a lot of weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I gig with my instruments. I wipe them down before putting them in the case, I clean them when changing the strings (monthly) but they do get worn, and that's OK with me. The guitar and other instruments are tools, and (1) I keep them in good working order because I depend on them to make my living and (2) I keep them reasonably nice looking but do not obsess about the normal wear and tear they get. In the life of an instrument, I will make more money gigging than I could ever hope to sell it for once it became a collectors item. Insights and incites by Notes ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 MIne get wiped down after gigs and polished if I feel like taken some sexy photos. Thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Used but not abused. That's how I take care of everything. Dents, hits, nicks, etc happen. I wipe mine down when I change strings ( I try to do that every month or so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego the guy Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Well having a clean guitar is wierd to me. it shows the love that a person puts thru a guitar. my guitar has been smudgeed for thirty years or so and there is no way its coming off i do wipe away all the dust from under the strings when i change them. nicks and dents makes a guitar retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I dust them off 3x a year at most. But I always make sure my hands are clean before playing them. I try to avoid dings at all cost..... dings bother me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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