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Topic: Dobro Cleaning & Maint advice please
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Wayne Baker
Member From: Vacaville California
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posted 05 October 2003 06:08 AM
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Hey guys, I have this awesome dobro. I have noticed a few fingerprints on the coverplate and also I'd like to clean the wood as well. Its a Gibson custom shop Dobro with sort-of a crackled antique finish. Would you know of any special cleaning or maintenance requirements?Thanks in advance,
Wayne Baker |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 05 October 2003 08:39 AM
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Here is some advice from a letter that I received from custom luthier Bobby Wolfe; quote:
clean w water and/or glass cleaner & wax with paste wax. Simonize or other, - metal parts & all - I use Olde English on the fretboard every few years to keep it from drying or cracking.
Paul Beard has an excellent video on setting up and maintenance. |
Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 05 October 2003 01:42 PM
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My general philospophy is that unless an instrument is really grimy, I look for the least invasive way of cleaning my guitars. I generally use only a STRAD cloth which is specially made for cleaning fine instruments. You can see info here (scroll down):
http://www.gaspedal.com/polish.htm |
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