How to Clean a Guitar Like a Boss
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How to clean the guitar like a "boss"?
- make your employees clean it for you.
that literal exact thinking.
Filip Josipović this deserves to be pinned.
you beat me to it...
Filip Josipović nah man that is something you would want to do yourself to make sure she gets the love and respect she deserves. Nobody would be touching one of my babies but me.
chill dude. it's a guitar, it's not your girlfriend lol. i get it though
Or tell it what to do, if you are the boss!
The rammstein method is to pour lighter fluid on the guitar and actually set it on fire
JaguarGod yeeeeeeeeesssssss
Play Through the Fire and Flames while guitar is on fire
Mario Galindo i think you mean: Jääääää
Rob L Jimi hendrix
Rofl😂🤣
❤✌🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
As a luthier, I want to point out a couple very important things here. These problems stem from colloquial terms and semantics.
The use of the term "lemon oil" was never intended to mean pure, actual, lemon oil. It was used as a generic brand name for products under that label. Like calling tissues "kleenex". People just took it literally and used actual lemon oil, which is indeed very stupid. The "lemon oil" intended, is mineral oil with lemon scent, naptha, and trace amounts of citric acid to help it dissolve gunk.
The lighter fluid thing is a bigger problem. It was actually popularized by Dan Erlewine, who is one of the best guitar technicians/repairmen in the world. When he recommended using lighter fluid, all lighter fluid was pure naptha. In the past ten years, lighter fluid has sometimes been manufactured using different chemicals, which *might* ruin finishes. Pure naptha, however, will not ruin any guitar finish (except FRESH varnish and possibly shellac) and is used regularly by luthiers(luthier supplies sell it by the gallon). Naptha is actually an excellent solvent for cleaning guitars as it leaves no residue and dissolves virtually all residues and oils.
So.. It's ok to use "lemon oil" And "lighter fluid" if they fit this description (most of them do).
I just double checked. Ronsonol and Zippo fluid are no longer naptha. Coleman fuel is. But you can buy quarts and even gallons of pure naptha at any lowes/ace/menards/etc for just a few bucks. It's an excellent cleaner.
As for "lemon oil" I always use Formbys lemon oil and it works excellent and is cheap. It's 74% naptha, 25%mineral oil, and 1% odorant. It cleans fast and doesn't leave it too oily since it's mostly naptha. Just enough oil to condition.
Just want to clear this up. These products are perfectly safe and are the best I've found on the decade I've been building and repairing guitars. Those fancy marketed brands usually aren't worth the money. But guitar "polish" like Gerlitz and Goby are great and worth the money. But use naptha to get rid of the stuff that's hard to clean, like sticker residue.
By "pure naphtha" you mean petroleum naphtha correct? Because that's what colemans campfire fluid is and I wanted to double check lol
Rawkerbilly - Coleman’s has an added anti-oxidant in it to prevent rust in the fuel lines. It can leave a residue behind.
Your best bet for pure, clean naphtha that works perfect for guitar maintenance is ‘MSR Superfuel’. Cheap, easy to find at a camping store that carries MSR stuff.
(pushing up this excellent comment)
yeah... formby's lemon oil is the bees knees... not only it cleans and oils the wood, it makes my guitar smells like lemon for weeks..
7:01 i thought that any second Back in Black would start
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Lmao, you won ahahhahahaha
😂😂
Alexander Kohlhepp hahah
You deserve a capo,my friend
That fretboard looks really dirty Tyler, mine is so clean, like really clean, how did you get it so dirty...........oh
.........maybe I shuld practice more.
HellionWildChild lol
"Never use lighter fluid on your guitar!" *gets residual fidget spinner glue on guitar* a true authority in guitar maintenance
Hahahah I was thinking the same thing. And those SE's aren't cheap either.
Jimi Hendricks got rich doing just that
Hey Coop...that was a harsh thing to say, even if you were trying to be funny. Why say it at all? Perhaps to make yourself feel better about...yourself?
@@geraldhenrickson7472 it wasn't really that harsh of a thing to say, so maybe you're just soft. Your comment is definitely a lot more of a douche bag thing to say than his was. It's a joke, not a dick, so don't take it so hard.
I seem to remember Hendrix using a bit of lighter fluid on his guitar !
that was a sacrifice, different situation hahaha
He sacrificed it to the flames of lighter fluid
That's for the sacrifice ritual tho😂😂😂
I use the t-shirt I'm currently wearing.
Lol
I us my girl’s Thongs 👹
A trick : watch movies at flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.
@Landen Dominick yea, have been using Flixzone} for months myself :D
Lmao these bots r terrible
The Dunlop 65 Guitar Maintenance Kit has never done me wrong
lol, i got the exact same one the other day, watching this video cause its my first time cleaning and didnt want to screw it up, glad to know i got a good kit
Normally just run it through a carwash and then throw the strings in the washing machine, works great :D
Wavy Sleet same, but i usually boil my strings so they last longer
I literally destroy everything
When my guitar gets dirty i just buy another one
Lmao
Oooh that’s smart! I should try that next time! ;D
when MIW and samuraiguitarist post at the exact same time 🙏
Some Classic Earrape They didn't?
Some Classic Earrape two of my favorites youtuber.
I use "big bens nut sauce"
Edit: It was on ryan bruce's channel. Aka fluff.
Why pay money to Big Ben? Use your Own!
I regret searching that up on google
I don't even want to know.
David Nwokoye
Why is it called nut sauce? It is made for lubricating the nut. Why is lighter fluid called so. Becaus it is ment to be used as a lighter fluid. Why you refuse to use the things for the purpose the are made?
the amount of stuff i learned from this video is bigger than i expected.. thanks man! also those fretboards getting cleaned up is the most satisfying thing i have ever seen
Goby wins because of it's name and it has a fish on the bottle. Any other arguments are invalid.
Also goby seemed to annihilate whatever gunk was on that fretboard.
And reminds me of Goby Valley from Banjo Kazooie. Ordered 20 bottles
Yeah, same reasons why I preferred it.
SlayerPostBot5000 literally the main reason why I'm going to buy that one as opposed to the other x) seeing something cute and goofy like that every once in a while would just help keep me in a fun mood.
Its the fish off ren and stimpy
Most guitars are finished in nitrocellulose or urethane, neither of which react with naphta/lighter fluid. I don't use it to clean my guitar routinely but it's great for removing stickers off used guitars you buy without leaving a trace and dissolving grease from a heavily used fretboard. It will destroy an oil finish but once again they would also be damaged by many products and they're not too common as a finish.
I just buy a new guitar when i need a restring or when it needs cleaning...
I envy you
Boudewijn Verduin meanwhile I can barely afford new strings...
Tune? I'll just buy a new, already tuned guitar!
fuck my squier costed the entire savings of my life
Chamge them after 6 months
Hey Tyler! I personally discovered (and used) the Dunlop maintenance kit... And it is amazing! It contains cleaning/polish spray and wax to protect your guitars from sweat (which is especially useful during summer on my acoustic guitars.) Fingerboard cleaner AND conditionner, so you can clean your fretboard a little more regularly without the concerns you mentionned when using conditionner, a fast fret type conditionner for your strings, and a little piece of really smooth sandpaper to polish your frets!
I did a full cleaning of my acoustic guitar 1 month ago and it blew me away how much it affected the tone and comfort. As soon as I'll get new strings for my electric guitars I plan on doing the same!
Cheers from France, keep up the good work!
Another great cleaner is dunlops 65 series cleaning kits. If you just want to use something around the house. You may use pledge or an indust IF AND ONLY IF IT IS A FINISHED SURFACE. So not for rosewood or ebony. Must have clear coat or sealer on finish to use pledge.
This video has been very helpful. I have been putting lemon oil on my fretboard everytime I change strings, and kept wondering why my strings would get so grimy and disgisting so quickly.
I normally use Eucalyptus or green tree oil, feels nice and looks good. Its great for removing all the gunk and leaving the guitar smelling nice and fresh. Never had any problems, been doing it for a few years now.
thanks for all the content Tyler!
Abaddon Music awesome thanks
Hey Tyler you should make another satisfying guitar video and make a timelapse on cleaning your dirtiest guitar
Thanks for this, mate. Excellent video! Amen to your comment about letting the oil sit on your fingerboard for 20-30 min. From the very first time I started doing that, many moons ago, fretboard happiness has ensued. And if my fretboard is happy, I'm happy. Cheers!
My favorite cleaner for the body is macguire’s car polish... it will drastically reduce any minute scratches and leave a gorgeous high gloss shine
Hi Tyler, I have guitars with unfinished, or uncoated maple necks and/or fretboards. I used a VERY small amount of Danish Oil wood treatment on a cloth, to give some protection to the fretboards. It works perfectly well, and stops the maple from absorbing most of the sweat and grime from your hands, so it also keeps looking good for longer too. I just forget where I picked up this tip, but it seems to work, and my guitars are perfectly fine and play great.
Thanks for all the great content buddy, I've learned loads from you, keep it going. 👍❤️
My luthier is a qualified string instrument repairer (ie violins, violas, cellos and basses), who does guitar work as a side line. He recommends olive oil for fingerboards and fretboards (the cheapo stuff - extra-virgin olive oil goes smelly and sticky). It'll also remove gunk, although you can use a mineral-oil based cleaner first if the fretboard is really crapped up. Apply very sparingly and polish off with a dry cloth. I use a lint-free cloth very lightly moistened with olive oil to wipe down the fretboard about once a week. Keeps the fretboards clean and slick (and stops the strings from going gunky and rusty).
The lemon-smelling stuff used in some fretboard cleaners is D-limonene, a degreasing solvent extracted from citrus fruit peel.
Dude! Neverrrrrrr spray any product directly onto your guitar! Always spray it onto the cloth. If you spray it right on the guitar, it could come out too fast or drip into the electronics and ruin something. Even if they say it’s safe, it’s better to err on the safe side. Always spray onto the cloth!
You could cover your electronics in water and as long as you let it dry out before plugging it in they will be fine. I've heard of computer technicians doing this to clean their shit. I'm not ballsy enough to try it, but apparently it's a thing.
Guitar companies soak their pickups in hot wax before putting them in
@@jedidiahhavard7622 You can but it's best to use distilled water. I have given my keyboard a 2 day bath after spilling a soda on it and it cleaned up fine and I'm currently typing on it. Just make sure it's dry.
Dude! The instructions say otherwise so...do your own thing if you must.
I actually just bought a DIY guitar kit and I was going to use lemon oil on the fretboard, so this was really helpful.
I did some work with a luthier over the summer, and he always made me use Old English Lemon Oil on rosewood fretboards
So I was always told to never take off all strings at once because of the neck tension. But also if you do, not to leave them off for too long. Is there a time limit for having all the strings off at once?
I have been using Dunlap 65 for guitar polishing for nearly 15 years of my 34 years playing. One thing you should do while you have the strings off is also take off any pick guards or pickup rings to get under them because they will get dirt up under them like it or not after years of playing. You should also avoid directly spraying your volume, tone, and selector switches. Its better to apply it to the cloth sparingly and wipe on and polish off. I don't care what it is an says its safe, no liquids of any kind is good to get around electronic parts or the chance of seeping down into them.
learned that the hard way, my volume and tone knobs are broken, however pickup switch and pickups still work, the guitar do still work which is all I really care about rn lol
finaly someone who knows what he is talking, i have been trying to explain lots of players not to put lemo n oil but they never listened.....thats why they dont have a guitar now and i thank you for sharing that
I wanted to suprise my husband by cleaning his collection.
Some were built others he collected through his yrs in bands.
Does it make a difference what the body is made of if I use the two that were suggested?
They're hanging on the walls and are dusty too, should they be dusted before cleaning?
With a micro fiber cloth.
Music Nomad fretboard conditioner. Natural oils and zero lemon oil. Best stuff there is IMO.
The only time it's OK to pour Lighter Fluid on a Guitar is if you are Jimi Hendrix.
Thank God for this dude aleluhhhyaaaaa.
BTW my Chromed FR is starting to have sweat stains that make some parts opaque, what should i use to clean it? Please?
Hi. very usefull video, well done. But I've a question: can I use this method also for acustic guitar? thanks
i use Dunlop 65 ultimate lemon oil. it doesn't state how many % of lemon oil in there.. is it good for rosewood fret board?
Yep, it's basically scented mineral oil which is what you want.
i thought the fretboard looked cleaner after the goby labs one
I have a jatoba fretboard. Can I use regular fretboard cleaning products on it, like daddario lemon oil?
Tyler, I noticed that you have the same finish on the back of the neck as on your headstock and body. But what would you use if you would have a Satin finish on the back of the neck (like a Strat)? I've been looking around a bit and just get the lighterfluid-steel wool stuff (which seems a bit drastic to me).
I have been using planet waves lemon oil for quite some time. I guess they also use the mineral oil with just the lemon scent. I surely hope so.
Vinit Gorakh All he was implying was it's a bad idea to put furniture polish oil on your guitar as its not for unfinished wood.
I have a Dunlop 65 guitar maintenance kit. It comes with a string cleaner that extends the life of strings, a fretboard cleaner, a fretboard conditioner, a wax for the body that is great on little scratches, and body polish. It's a great little kit, comes with a microfiber cloth, maybe two if I remember right. I use the fretboard cleaner to get the gunk off the neck, then the conditioner to treat the wood once it's clean. That seems like a better process than what Tyler does here, but to each his own. Just thought I'd share since I love that kit, very convenient to have everything in one package. And it was only about $20 on amazon. Rock on everyone 🤘🏻🎸
65 for the win. Been using it for years and years. It just works well.
Trash.
Great kit, Dunlop is the shit.
Definitely recommend the 65 kit, as J Har said, for the price you can't beat it and it treats everything that needs care. Been using them for years and always makes a used guitar look new.
ive been using a Wampler bag to clean my butterscotch tele and it has radically improved my toan
I have a question, I play d'addarios on my acoustic and after changing strings I can honestly just play for them for 2-3 days its just a pain to slide across the neck after that time and they already feel beaten up ..Btw I always wash my hands before playing.
So my question is does this happen because I use d'addarios or is it just normal?
The examples of lemon oil displayed here are not lemon oil - they are lemon-scented petroleum distillates (i.e., mineral oil.) Food-grade lemon oil, available in gourmet food shops, is an entirely different beast. If your goal is to remove finger gunk, the oft-criticized Olde English furniture polish (it's actually mildly-lubricating and not harsh) is good for occasional cleaning and for the worst cases, there's naptha (which WILL dry out your fretboard.) Follow that up with a bit of real lemon oil or "bore oil" for the moisturizing finish.
I wipe my guitar with dry cloth everytime after using it also the strings to keep it clean at all times, cause i love my guitar
Hi ! I have a PRS Custom Aquamarine and have a bottle of Gibson Pump Polish (i wrongly bought it for a Nitro painted LP Custom that never went shine...). Is it OK for the PRS Glossy top ? Thanks in advance !
Got a pre-CBS strat. I have f. years and years cleaned the rosewood fingerboard with pure alcohol on a cotton cloth. After that i put a little bit of linseed oil on it. Is this advisable in the long run? grateful f. any advise, thanks!
Most lemon oil isn't oil from lemons, it's lemon-scented mineral oil. I use Old English furniture polish, it's lemon-scented mineral oil. It's designed for wood.
OddTimeMan I also use old English good results.
Is there an echo in here?
Is there an echo in here?
Is there an echo in here?
@@geraldhenrickson7472 Nope, but thanks for asking.
What about the back?
I use Dunlop Fretboard 65 Ultimate Lemon Oil. I like that it has an applicator on the bottle.
Hii, I have a Iron Label with ebony fingerdoard, mahogany body and flamed maple top, all with a satin finish. What sould I use for cleaning the freadboard and the body without ruin the wood and the finish ? awesome video btw!
Time stamps for me
6:35 guitar polish
1:22 fret board
*_Deep cleansing_*
Sadly I've used lemon oil on my stingray bass guitar maple neck. And yeah I think it has dried out a little. Is there a way to moisturize it again or to reverse the damage I could've cuased?
I have a question if im not meant to be using the lemon oil up two 6 months or a year what should i be using to clean my fretboard because i play everday and within a week or two the build up of gunk is bad any advice please
Pet (cat) owners have difficult time cleaning the guitar. We need to clean it after we've cleaned it because of fur :D
gEEEtar Potato I’m so glad someone else has this problem! I have a long haired cat and my guitars are always fluffy. My entire life is fluffy lol.
Yeah, but its worth it!
gEEEtar Potato a thousand percent worth it.
gEEEtar Potato I have 8 cats and my guitars are 80% fur 80% of the time, everytime.
But I leave it there, the tone is much better. ;)
It's not important that you say it's NOT sponsored, it's only important to let us know when it IS sponsored
Hi, i oiled the ebony fretboard of my Jazzguitar with dunlop lemon oil yesterday. Now it feels a little oily! Ist that normal and will it it go away by time or did I overoil it and what can I do to fix it if If I did
My fingerboard is laurel but my neck is maple. Should I still use fingerboard conditioner?
(I have a Fender Squier Strat)
Thanks in advance for replies!
I use lemon oil
7:00 sounded like the intro to Back in Black
The guitar riff reminds me of "livin' after midnight"
Hi, would you suggest to use the same procedure and products for acoustic guitars as well?
man, i love your PRSs. such beautiful things lol
I clean the fretboard & neck of my Suhr Modern Satin with lighter fluid. This is a recommendation from Suhr Customer Support. I'd love to see you slapping John Suhr's face, because you're so smart.
Oh man, the conditioning oil only goes after you've already cleaned your fretboard with alcohol swabs , cause the oils won't clean the wood for the most part, they generally only seal the dirty instead of removing it
I don't oil my rosewood fretboard at all. I use a lightly moistened toothbrush and a dry cloth. I use the same brush to clean the chrome bridges too. I only use water to clean everything. all that guitar polish is shit.
I use Dunlop 65 guitar polish and cleaner on the body, the neck (not fret board) and headstock. Then for the fret board I use Gerlitz GGH guitar honey fingerboard oil. Been using that combo for about 7-8 years now, hasn't steered me wrong yet. :).
I’ve got a guitar with a satin finish maple neck which I recently cleaned. Problem is I used lemon oil on the back of the neck and it’s now sticky, feels more like a gloss finish and it’s really shiny.
Is there any easy fix to get the satin feel back? Will it wear off overtime? Or am I just going to have to get used to it?
Edit: a D’Addario lemon oil not 100% lemon oil.
Who here uses the age old technique of spit and a t-shirt? :P
Matthew Sawicki One time I was sick and vomited all over my guitar. but yes, i use spit to clean mostly, rather than vomit.
(it djent'd better after applying vomit)
I still haven't, the tone is so good!
No, but really I had to replace the electronics so I took the chance to put better ones in.
@@Dslasher99 Dat gastric mojo
I much prefer cleaning with puss. I try to maintain my acne just for it. I know some people who use blood but that's disgusting.
SonicXRage mannn I think you mean pus, with one s it’s pimple juice, with two s it’s a cooch bro
Years ago I bought a pint of good old fashioned Mineral Oil from my local Pharmacy for $1.99 for fretboard conditioning. That same day I whipped by my local Hardware Store and grabbed a quart can of Naphtha for $7.99 to clean my solid body electric guitars. This was over a decade ago and both work just as well as the high dollar guitar store crap. I also use 000 steel wool on the fretboards to polish the wood (a little) and the frets (a lot). So in the last decade, I have spent around $11.00 on my guitar cleaning supplies, and I have not even come close to using 25% of any of it!
I use Nevr Dull (original) to clean/polish the frets (available at auto shops), and once a year, I rub in a small drop of F-Oil on the fret board (not maple) in between each fret to nourish the wood. Use another rag to wipe off any excess. I typically use a damp rag to wipe the guitar body. Never thought to use polish.
What is the finish on an electric guitar body, epoxy? Or is it more like automotive finish?
7:01 who else heard the beginning of back in Black
6:29 when she takes her top off
I just bough an ibanez gio for super cheap.. The only thing really wrong with it is some one took a blue permanent marker/paint pen and colored over the logos on the headstock.. What could I use to get the blue marker off with out damaging the clear coat?
Can you use any mineral oil to clean the fretboard? Like for example oil used for kitchen wooden cutting boards?
Am I ruining my guitar by using Dunlop lemon oil
Nah, I use that, my neck looks and feels awesome with it
elijah cruz he just meant don't use anything that's not supposed to be used for a fretboard, Dunlop 65 lemon oil is perfectly fine
Ah thanks guys 😂
Only if you use too much of it. Don't soak the frets in it. It will crawl under and lift the frets. The bottle says "a little goes a long way" for a reason. Just make sure you wipe everything off once it's conditioned for like 3 minutes. It's not my favourite, but it does the job.
Looks more like lemon oiling your grime that's already on there. Now you have oiled gunk. Would be better to have a CLEAN fretboard first before oiling it. Kind of like waxing a car AFTER a carwash. Not before.
Lmao😆😆😆
lovely video loved your work.
I've been using D'Addario's Lemon Oil to clean the fretboard of my guitars. Is this one like the one that should be used?
The way he says "slap" gives away as a Davie504 fan
Hey man I have been a sub since 300subs man u r so cool
ur gay llol
thnx for the video, really helpful!
The guy at the local music shop gave me a dunlop cymbal cleaner to polish/wipe the metalic parts of the guitar.
......i cannot say that i am happy with the results. On the contrary, now my pickup covers look tarnish.
Sweet I legit just got kyser lem oil and the myser polish good to know you also use i paid a pretty penny for my schecter hellraiser and its not even 2 weeks old yet I am really trying to keep this one brand new looking
Well fuck, I've been using washing up liquid and steel wool for years.
Devyn Beasley really? Ive been soaking my guitar in gasoline and lighting up on fire. Worked perfectly well for me...
Kirk Wahmmett You know, I've heard good things about that method.
"I've been using lighter fluid on my guitar for years."
How many people will *slap* that like button.
Naptha you mean. It's not an Issue it's used to clean the same paint jobs used on cars. I wouldn't use it. windex works great to get the DNA off the painted surfaces. I use the dunlop 65 cleaner polish & the lem oil w/the dabber on the end also 65 product line the only two you need.
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David Nwokoye “punches”
i can’t like it, it’s on 420, on the day 420, and i must not break the prophecy
Davie will not
Thanks for the info. Also love your song. Is it available on Spotify?
What do you recommend for satin or thin finishes. For example I have a GIbson LP with the Faded/Satin finish. Would it be safe and beneficial to use the same body cleaners?
Can't we just use a baby wipe?? That's what I do. My guitar looks perfectly fine
Zachariah Cargo lol I was thinking about using baby wipes too
perfectly safe for everything.
Missed a spot
Hey, nice clean video! I was wondering what year is the green guitar? thanks,
Hi. I am using Yamaha FS 100 C. It's got nato fretboard. Can you suggest what should I use?
Like if Goby Labs did better.
I usually just dump my guitar into a tub of bleach, in fact it actually improves the guitar tone
Hey Tyler, thanks for the advice and work you put into this video! What I really want to know tho is how can I get one of those MIW neck stands found at the 3:20 mark?
For years i just used a very light damp soft cloth to remove the gunk on the fretboard . then buffed with dry cloth until felt enough moisture was removed that i may have put on.but just now i am researching to find the best conditioner for my rosewood.heard good things about the f-one oil/conditioner so i might try that.steer well clear of anything with lemon or oil in the name period.most folks should know that anything citrus contains delamin.
I just put my guitar in the shower on the stand and a little old spice body wash. Smells great after.
Can my guitar smell like your guitar?
But does it djent?
D E A D M E M E
PAP enough!!!
If I have a mahogany neck should I clean it with any of these ? (Its my first guitar )
Is there a difference in laminated fretboards? I currently own guitar with a laminated fretboard, I'm concerned if i should leave the product on the fretboard.