What is a good guitar polish for acoustics? - Page 4

sawdustdave · #46 02-18-2013, 03:43 PM

As a woodworker (furniture, etc) I would never recommend polishes. Polishes abrade, and the nice smelly ones add oils which suck up dust and dirt, requiring, well, more polish.

Makers polish, but then the guitar is done and ready for shipment/sale/end user. But I'd not polish anything made of wood I own - from my guitars to my black ebonized grand piano. Soft cloth is enough.

Krab · #47 02-19-2013, 06:30 PM

I have used the Fran Ford guide for a while now.

edman · #48 02-19-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by texasdw

Does it leave the satin finish as it is, though? I DO NOT want the satin finish on my Martin to become shiny in any way.

Yes, it leaves the satin finish as it is.

I like it because it doesn't streak like most guitar polishes.

PreWarMartin · #49 02-19-2013, 07:34 PM

+1 for Virtuoso.

I would never use any cleaner/polish on my 39 D-28, but the recently acquired 71 D-18 got a Virtuoso cleaner/polish treatment. The guitar was caked with a funky film that all my mild methods (warm water, micro fiber cloth, a little dish soap in the water) could not get rid of.

I am not a fish, shiny things do not draw my attention. The film was so bad that it prevented me from playing properly, sticky and grimy... Virtuoso made quick work of that filth!

Don't use any type of cleaner/polish on a guitar that has finish checking (crazing), or on any exposed wood. Good luck!