Taking care of your new or second hand used Guitar.
- First and most important things to get used to doing is Buy a stand this is a very small investment approx $30, this is going save you a lot of heartache believe me I know the upset i have seen off customers whose guitars have broken guitar necks. Always keep it on your stand when you are not playing, this will protect your precious investment.
Guitar care Tips:
- Keep your guitar in the case when it is not being used
- Better still invest in a guitar stand.You will be glad you did.
- Wipe down the guitar with a clean, dry cloth after playing
- Replace the strings when necessary
- Oil the fingerboard just light wipe then polish till dry.
- A good polish i use Dunlop 65 great results
- Store in a room with a stable temperature and humidity
- If in doubt take it to a luthier
- Insure your guitar is not left in a to hot or cold place like in the back of a car
- treat the guitar like a person not to hot or cold or damp environment.
- Finally if possible see that your insurance covers your guitar especially if taking it out of the house.
- When someone comes to me for a guitar,i ask a lot of questions and find out what will ffit and work best
- for the individuals then make a cople of suggestions to help choose your life time friend.