Strings rust (guitar)

baobaojon

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after 1.5 mnths of not changing my strings, they started to rust. NOw i an considering to get the stain less steel ones. Isit advisible? O it may sound stupid but my whole fret board came off the gutiar too how can i reapair that!? :?: :?: :?:
 
Sounds like you need a major refret as well as maintaining the humidity or location of where you store your guitar.
 
baobaojon said:
after 1.5 mnths of not changing my strings, they started to rust. NOw i an considering to get the stain less steel ones. Isit advisible? O it may sound stupid but my whole fret board came off the gutiar too how can i reapair that!? :?: :?: :?:


there's a few reasons behind it....... do you have sweaty hands........ or do u clean your strings n frets after playing......... where do u put your guitar after playing..... have any 1 smash your guitar......


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You get a bottle of string polish at Guitar77 or at davis or something. There's a certain brand of string polish(D Andrea I think) going for 4.50 bucks, I have one myself but the problem is, I can't seem to open it ! 8O
 
Try something called Fast Fret. It comes in a brownish-coloured container and is an easy to use applicator (no need to use tissue or cloths or anything). Been using it for years to preserve the strings on my guitars and bass. Gives ur strings a slick feel as well (good for sliding). My strings can last like 6+ mths without having much rust at all.

You can get it from Davis. It's well worth the investment!
 
try changing your strings once a month.
theres nothing on the market that can make your old strings sound and feel like new strings...

as for the whole fretboard/frets coming off the neck...you need to bring it to a guitar tech asap. let them fix it.
 
yea man ..once a month is reasonable....dont have to wait till they rust to change strings..can change when they sound dead/dull/lifeless....

anyway for me 6 months is waaayyy too long..i usually change strings by the 2nd month at most..
 
Sheesh... I'm born with really acidic hands, and my guitar strings start to show signs of corrosion after a few hours of play. I've tried virtually almost every brand of coated strings and string lubricants in the Singapore market and here are some of my findings. While reading this, do take note that my reviews are simply personal and based on my different experiences with various products. So if you do swear by certain products that i don't quite fancy, don't blame me! :( Here goes:

Elixir Strings Nanoweb and Polyweb:
Seems to last reasonably okay. Only thing is I feel that they're a little thicker and heavier than usual strings (compared to strings of the same gauges). And occasionally little "hairs" of string coating comes off. Particularly the Polywebs. The 1st and 2nd string are the ones to corrode first. The rest of the strings do last for quite a while. Quite pricey though.

D'Addario EXP:
Relatively more affordable than the rest of the coated strings, and the tone is actually quite bright in a nice way. BUT the 1st and 2nd string really cannot last! A 3-hour show is all i need to corrode it. The rest of the strings will soon corrode too... few days, maybe? (acid hands, remember...?)

Dean Markley Blue Steel Cryogenic Strings:
This is not really coated strings, but supposed to be quite lasting, but just not lasting enough for me. A bit too metallic for my liking. The corrosiveness is about the same as normal strings. Quite affordable.

DR Strings Extra Life:
This seems to be the best for me so far. Not too expensive, but yet very lasting. Even the 1st and 2nd string are coated. That's what i like about them. And the plus point is, they are hand-made strings.

Dean Markley Alchemy:
Hmm... this is really quite new, and they do last for a good old while. May be a good alternative to DR. And the strings are gold in colour, so they look good with guitars with gold coloured hardware. Quite pricey though.

STRING CLEANERS & LUBRICANTS:
For string cleaners, only DR Extra Stringlife works for me. All the rest string cleaners and lubricants are not really worth mentioning. DR uses a totally different technology from the rest of the products in the market. It has liquid polymer coating properties and it molecularly bonds to the strings after application. Well, it is also MUCH pricier than other cleaners and lubricants.

If anyone out there actually know any products good for sweaty palms, let me know. Would love to try them out. :D
 
cloudsky: to open that bottle of string cleaner, you need to push down and twist it open. it's a child-proof mechanism, adult-proof also :?
 
Driclor is what u need lah, last time, I 3 or 4 days muz change stings.

Here's what's written on the bottle, For the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis (excessive perspiration)

Basically u apply this on ur palms b4 u sleep, first couple of times dun last so long maybe for few days no sweating but afterwards can last up to 3 or 4 weeks however, everytime I use it, my skin keeps peeling off really bad and you will feel really weird lah, like got this coating on your palm like that..........

I've stop using it cuz of the excessive peeling of my skin but it is really effective lah really no sweat.

Driclor is made by a company in Ireland call Stiefel. Should be able to find it in most phamarcy lah....

Hope this helps

-Beast
 
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