Guitar Maintenance

• Clean

  Regularly clean your guitar to remove sweat, dead skin cells, and natural oils that can affect its appearance and performance. Pay special attention to the strings, as dirt and oil can oxidize over time, making them sound dull and break more easily. You can wipe the strings with a cotton t-shirt after playing.

• Store in a case

  Keeping your guitar in its case when not in use can help protect it from being knocked over, chewed on, or spilled on.

• Change strings

  Regularly changing your strings can help ensure optimal tone. If your guitar has an under-saddle pickup, you should change the strings one at a time to avoid affecting the pickup balance.

• Oil the fretboard

  Maintaining the fretboard is important for keeping your guitar playable.

• Consider humidity

  Wood shrinks and expands as it dries out and rehydrates, so it's important to prevent solid wood guitars from drying out and cracking.

• Polish the frets

  Polishing your guitar's frets can make it look better, and you can usually do this when you replace the strings.