High polish-finish: tips for cleaning

[Charmand G]

Though I`d just share some tips about cleaning a high polish-instrument, like my own Warwick Vampyre:

1. Use Dunlop Formula 65, or Martin Guitar Polish. These won`t leave any stains of grease.

2. My own mixture: 1 part of this (http://www.sulp.no/images/83288.jpg) and 15-20 parts of water. NOTE: don`t let any water get to the fingerboard, or near any wooden surface. This mixture will take away dirt fairly easy and won`t leave stains of grease.

....and again: for high polish-surface only!

[13 steps to nowhere]

Yeh, and keep your fingers clean! But never ever do washing up or get em really soapy for ages, your calluses will dissapear.

[nicatterberry]

Yeh, and keep your fingers clean! But never ever do washing up or get em really soapy for ages, your calluses will dissapear.


Uhh, personally I like to wash my hands, i don't know about you.

[pitchfork]

i just rub the polish on then lightly buff the body and hey presto i can see my face i do that after every play and usually clean the strings as well makes my bass ultra shiny
I use dunlop 65 or gibson guitar polish and gibson string and use that it does the job well and is much cheaper than cleaning cloths.
I only wash my hands to make my strings last longer because changing strings is a pain in the *** when your bridge is held together by tension.

[PaulSimonon]

I just use a laquer polishing cloth, like used on trumpets and saxes. It works great, and will never run out.

[pitchfork]

i might try that sometimes btw the clash rocked dude paul simonon is one of my favourite bassists in the punk genre
cheers,
ross