hey just a quick question. i just purchased a beautiful black guild starfire. always wanted one and i am sooooo happy. my problem is this. it's a semi-hollow mohogany with a black finish and i am wondering what is the best way to clean the body. after just one show it's so messy because i rest a lot of my arm on the body because it's so big, and i leave a ton of finger prints. i think i already know how to clean it but i just want to be very careful with this one because i love it so much. as always, thank you in advance. a concerned parent
i have the same problem with my all black fender precision. i call it the king of fingerprints. i got great results with those nebulizers for glasses. the same that your mother or wife uses to clean the glasses of your windows. black basses are really wonderful but it's a shame for dust and fingerprints...
Same deal with my black Epiphone Jack Casady... I keep an all cotton diaper, (several actually... I hate how they get all smoky at gigs ), in my case and wipe the bass down after each play, (practice, gig, whatever...). I always use a clean diaper and keep them washed between gigs. Cleaning my basses and sorting equipment is always a good after gig relaxation for me... Helps me unwind. A good polish with a high quality carnuba wax between string changes also helps resist fingerprints and makes them easier to clean off... Works for me -robert
I go dry... alcohol based products may be bad for the finish. You're in the area of 'Check with the manufacturer'
I have a Black Guild "The Lance" I use fresh lemon juice it does the trick and is really good for the fret board as well