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Old 02-14-2012, 06:04 PM
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Default Polishing Taylor Acoustic Top

Question my acoustic guitar aficionados. I have a Taylor 414 with a gloss top. Can I use Gibson Pump Polish on it? I know I can use it on my electric guitars but am not sure about the top of my acoustic (I know I can't use it on the rest of the body).

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Old 02-14-2012, 06:10 PM
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Most guitar (no abrasive) polishes and cleaners work fine on most guitar finishes, acoustic or electric.
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Old 02-14-2012, 07:51 PM
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clean it with the gibson stuff and wax with zymol (teal car wax). Do NOT get on the satin parts or open wood. I very lightly wax my non-nitro guitars once a year or so and they look fantastic, make smudge marks for manageable and beads sweat.
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Old 02-14-2012, 08:13 PM
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From the Taylor website -


FAQ: How should I clean or polish my guitar?

Q: How should I clean or polish my guitar?
A: Most store-bought guitar and automotive polishes will work fine on the glossy areas of our UV-finished guitars built after 1995. Our factory technicians recommend and use Turtle Wax Express Shine® to clean and detail the entire body and the back of the neck on all Taylor models. Express Shine works well on both glossy and satin finishes...
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Old 02-14-2012, 09:27 PM
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You should NEVER EVER use Gibson polish on a TAYLOR guitar... you can be jailed for that. its like buying car polish at Toyota and using it on your Ford... LOL
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