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Hey all,
I just got in an SGV800 and it looks as though whoever had it had very
sweaty hands and hadn't changed the strings in ages (it obviously
hadn't been played for a long time). There is some very light surface
rust on the frets. Is there any easy way to remove it without
damaging the frets, or to stop it from spreading? I know nothing
about guitar maintenance so be gentle :-)
Shawn Martin
Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
Use some super fine #0000 steel wool.
Joe
> I just got in an SGV800 and it looks as though whoever had it had very
> sweaty hands and hadn't changed the strings in ages (it obviously
> hadn't been played for a long time). There is some very light surface
> rust on the frets. Is there any easy way to remove it without
> damaging the frets, or to stop it from spreading? I know nothing
> about guitar maintenance so be gentle :-)
>
> Shawn Martin
>
>
> Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
Hey Shawn, like Joe said, use some superfine steel wool, but becareful of the
fretboard, and cover your pu's with some tape.
Hope this helps.
Take care,
-Kosmo
Shawn Martin <> wrote:
Hey all,
I just got in an SGV800 and it looks as though whoever had it had very
sweaty hands and hadn't changed the strings in ages (it obviously
hadn't been played for a long time). There is some very light surface
rust on the frets. Is there any easy way to remove it without
damaging the frets, or to stop it from spreading? I know nothing
about guitar maintenance so be gentle :-)
Shawn Martin
Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
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On Apr 4, 2005 11:55 PM, norcalhodad <> wrote:
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> Use some super fine #0000 steel wool.
> Joe
>
...and tape off the Fretboard with masking tape before you do.
I use Brasso. Apply with Q-Tip, wait a couple moments,
rub off with a paper towel. If that doesn't do it, try
the steel wool.
-dave
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> On Apr 4, 2005 11:55 PM, norcalhodad
> <> wrote:
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> > Use some super fine #0000 steel wool.
> > Joe
> >
>
>
> ...and tape off the Fretboard with masking tape
> before you do.
>
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--- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
wrote:
> I use Brasso. Apply with Q-Tip, wait a couple moments,
> rub off with a paper towel. If that doesn't do it, try
> the steel wool.
Thanks for the input everyone. My cable has been down for a day and a
half, so I only got the initial reply, but the steel wool worked great
(and yes, I used masking tape :-). I didn't realize how corroded the
frets were until after I started working on them. I must be blessed
with un-sweaty hands because I've never had this happen on any of my
guitars...and I'm sure I don't wipe the fretboard down as much as I should
Shawn Martin
Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
