10 Guitar Maintenance Tips That Are Simple To Do At Home

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10 Guitar Maintenance Tips

• That Are Simple To Do At Home

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Introduction

• If you want your guitar to sound great, survive
  longer, and look beautiful, it's critical that
  you maintain it. Go through four different
  aspects of guitar care, with useful videos for
  each. Learn how to
• Make Sure Your Guitar Neck Is In Good Shape
• Prepare your guitar
• Take Care Of Your Guitar's Body
• Finish Restringing Your Guitar
• Check FaberUSA online guitar parts for
  maintaining your guitar, so you can get started
  right now! They also sell some useful equipment
  for cleaning and tuning your instrument.

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FaberUSA Guitar Parts
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ABR - 59 Bridges
TP - 59 Tailpieces
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Learn How to Look After Guitar

• If you own something valuable, you must know how
  to look after it. This is especially true when it
  comes to your guitar or bass, whether it's
  acoustic or electric. Even if you have your
  guitar serviced by a luthier or guitar tech, you
  can still assist with the maintenance of your
  instrument.

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Take Care With Your Guitar

• Almost every damage, scratch, and abrasion could
  have been avoided if the vehicle had been
  properly maintained. The majority of the harm is
  caused by a slip in judgement. The majority of
  damage can be avoided by not slamming your guitar
  into something, leaving it where it can fall, or
  neglecting to use a protective case.
• Avoid eating or drinking near your guitar. One
  spilt drink can create electrical difficulties,
  rusting of screws and hardware, and even damage
  to wood finishes. Protect from others also.

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2. Keep The Working Surface Clean

• Place your instrument on a padded, soft surface
  whenever you're working on it. Reduce the amount
  of time you reach over the instrument for tools
  or other anything that might fall on it.
• Tape is inexpensive, and t-shirts are really
  useful. Take a few minutes to tape off or
  otherwise cover non-work areas in many cases.
  This is particularly true if you're soldering
  near or on your guitar. It's a no-brainer to tape
  off your fretboard to polish frets.

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3. Screws That You Should Love

• When changing screws, take in mind that they
  aren't holding down the battleship's main
  cannons. Tighten them just enough to make them
  snug, but not all the way down.
• Swipe the threads through a little candle wax
  before installing a screw. It lubricates the
  threads while also providing a little amount of
  corrosion prevention. It will be much easy to get
  rid of them later. You might be interested in a
  forum discussion about what kind of lubricant to
  use on guitar screws, where guitar players
  recommend wax.
• It's also worth noting that you should always use
  the correct screwdriver size. It's easy to tear
  out the head by using the wrong size screwdriver.

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4. Examine Guitar on A Regular Basis

• You should check for loose screws holding strap
  buttons, hardware, and knobs, as well as
  pickguards, on a regular basis. If you don't,
  you'll almost likely notice a missing screw one
  day.

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5. Keep The Cover Plates in Place

• Top guitar manufacturers, believe it or not, know
  what they're doing, including putting cover
  plates on cavities. They would leave them off if
  it improved the tone of the guitar (and reduced
  production costs). Don't listen to your friends
  who say things like "it looks good," "you can
  change strings faster," or "your tone will be
  awesome." Cover plates offer protection make use
  of them.

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6. Your Guitar Should Be Cleaned

• It's simple enough to play your guitar and then
  put it away. Taking the time to maintain the
  appearance of your guitar helps keep it looking
  wonderful while also preserving its playability.
  In fact, Premier Guitar experts released an essay
  with a wealth of information on how to clean a
  guitar, as well as persuasive reasons to do so.
  "Over time, perspiration, dirt, and oils build up
  on the guitar's finish and slowly break it down,"
  author John LeVan explained. As a result, the
  finish develops a hazy coating and discolours.
  Furthermore, if your perspiration contains a high
  acid content (poor PH balance), it might degrade
  the finish, particularly where you lay your arm.

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7. Instead of racks, use hangers

• Using wall-mounted hangers instead of racks to
  store your guitars is far superior. In comparison
  to an instrument stored in a rack, an instrument
  hanging vertically will not develop neck
  difficulties over time. Gravity, weight
  distribution, and pressure impacts are all
  undeniable variables in shaping wood (good or
  bad).

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8. Keep an eye on the humidity level

• The amount of moisture dissolved in the air has a
  big impact on wood. This is particularly true
  when it comes to acoustic guitars. You should
  maintain your instrument in a climate-controlled
  environment with a relative humidity of 45-55
  percent. You may get a Hygrometer for roughly 15
  on Amazon or eBay to keep track of this.
• Playability (tuning, etc.) will be easier to
  handle if you keep your guitar at an acceptable
  level of humidity and stable temperatures. An
  acoustic guitar can be ruined by extreme dryness
  or humidity levels.

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9. Keep a close eye on the temperature

• Another aspect that goes unnoticed in guitar care
  is temperature. Wood is extremely sensitive to
  temperature variations, in addition to humidity.
  If you've ever heard an ancient house creak or
  pop in the middle of the night, it's because the
  wood is adjusting to the changing temperature.
  Your guitar will do the same thing, but on a
  smaller scale. Finishes can crack and laminated
  joints can fail due to excessive expansion and
  contraction. The expansion and contraction will
  wreak havoc on your neck at the very least
  (meaning tuning and intonation). Maintain a
  somewhat constant temperature range for your
  instrument.

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10. Change Guitar Strings

• Guitar strings aren't cheap (especially if you're
  a bassist!) and aren't a great investment. It's
  easy to become accustomed to those old, rusted,
  filthy strings and overlook the impact on your
  playability. Investing a few dollars in a decent
  set of strings will improve the tone and feel of
  your guitar. Simply watch a few YouTube tutorials
  if you don't know how to change your guitar
  strings.

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Conclusion

• If you want your old guitar to sound equivalent
  to the newer models by making a few changes to
  the instrument, then replacing the guitar parts
  is a good idea. It will help you save a lot of
  money because making such upgrades is cost
  effective than buying a new instrument. You will
  be satisfied with the performance of your guitar
  as well.