Rusty Strings

[EugeneSmasher]

No, because of the coils at the machine head, its gonna be very hard to put the string back on.

What you should do is, use a smooth cloth, apply some string polish, and spread it out evenly. Then wipe each string from top down. Don't have to remove the string.

 

[optisailor2002]

and constantly removing and adding tension to the strings kill the string life i think. and before i use polish i usually use a cloth to wipe down the string individually, like cleaning behind the strings as well, before applying the string polish.

 

[matt-muser]

ok thanks. any good polish reccomendation?

 

[Slimo]

when u use string polish, will it affect ur fret board? i mean since u r wipin de polish on it

 

[optisailor2002]

i use fast frets.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Er you're not wiping the fretboard with it... You don't press down and wipe all six strings in one shot. You use the cloth with the polish, and pinch the string, and slowly slide down. That way it will not affect your fretboard.

 

[matt-muser]

what does polish do actually?

 

[Daniu]

i always had this problem with my old guitar but fear not! a rough 2 minutes can set your guitar from rusty to rustless!

first off, i have sweaty palms, so after each time you play your guitar, use a cloth or an old T-shirt to wipe the strings and remember to get under them as well as dirt accumulates there.

if there is mild rust, use WD-40 on a cloth and wipe off.

if you're not gonna play your guitar for a while, i suggest oiling the metal parts too. Oiling usually prevents it from further rusting. If you can, my teacher taught me this trick to use fisherman's oil (for the fishing line), it lasts longer and is stronger*

*(salt water makes metal rust faster so a strong oil is used to prevent the line from rusting)

Hope this helps

 

[louisteo]

hi guys... i just came back from HK... Went to buy some Elixir Strings at Tom Lee... SGD$20, per box only.

Just changed strings... As I read around the manuals and some other stuffs... Ibanez uses Light strings, and I bought light also... but then, now my Trem Bridge is higher liao...

HOWWW???

Intonation? How to do sia?

 

[zax]

oh my god , please dont harm your guitar , get a professional to do it up

 

[louisteo]

Haha... Ya Zax... I'll bring my whole guitar back to Swee Lee to fix it up...

 

[im-jk]

i always had this problem with my old guitar but fear not! a rough 2 minutes can set your guitar from rusty to rustless!

first off, i have sweaty palms, so after each time you play your guitar, use a cloth or an old T-shirt to wipe the strings and remember to get under them as well as dirt accumulates there.

if there is mild rust, use WD-40 on a cloth and wipe off.

if you're not gonna play your guitar for a while, i suggest oiling the metal parts too. Oiling usually prevents it from further rusting. If you can, my teacher taught me this trick to use fisherman's oil (for the fishing line), it lasts longer and is stronger*

*(salt water makes metal rust faster so a strong oil is used to prevent the line from rusting)

Hope this helps

wd 40 ? really?

 

[zax]

swee lee doesnt fix guitars , get beez to do it .

 

[louisteo]

who's beez? shop or person?

 

[kerplunk182]

person. I think his number is 97732633.

 

[Bananaguy]

Hi, could you guys recommend any good acoustic strings that are durable and available locally? Currently using DR Strings now and the last two strings are even darker in colour than the first string =.=' Please include location and price, thanks!

 

[darf]

what do you mean by 'durable'?
for acoustic, i think DRs are one of the most long lasting ive seen around

 

[Bananaguy]

eh by durable i mean that the strings don't rust that easily?

 

[Faizalhacker]

Sian leh..just bought my ESP LTD m-50 and now One the 3 thick strings there is brown spots...Why sia...Just bought only 3 days.Any suggestions?

 

[Faizalhacker]

I thought of changing to new strings...Anyone can giv me link for instruction like youtube videos . e.t. c coz i really need help to chg strings...thnx (Not floyed rose guitar..but normal vintage tremolo bridge...)