What is the best way to clean and maintain guitars?
How to Clean and Maintain Your guitar Basic Guitar Maintenance (September 1999) by Tom Leeman, Guitar Repair Throughout my years as a performing guitarist, teacher, and instrument repairman, I have noticed that veteran players and students alike often neglect the basic care of their instrument. Too often I have seen rusty strings, warped necks, broken wires, stripped screw holes, ruined finishes, and a host of other problems. By paying attention to the way your guitar looks and plays and by following a few simple procedures, your instrument should give you years of trouble-free service. Below I have outlined a few things to help you keep your instrument in shape. Keep your guitar in a case. There are three basic types of cases: chipboard, gigbag, and hard shell. A chipboard case is rather flimsy and I don’t usually recommend them, but they at least will protect your guitar from bad weather and sharp objects. Gig bags are very popular as they are padded and have shoulder straps for carr
