best way to clean a guitar

[crisgal]

i've bought a second hand guitar from ebay and it's been stood, unplayed, for a long time.
What's the best way to get the dust from out of the nooks and crannies? (Don't know the technical terms - lol - it's not for me!)
Just soap and water and a cotton bud?

[andy-hughes]

You need to be very careful because if you disturb the fabric of the wood, you will alter the tone of the guitar.

I would have a word with your local instrument supplier about how to proceed - maybe take the guitar in for them to have a look at, and get some professional advice.

Sight unseen, it's difficult to advise you properly.

[RATTER15]

Why not go along to your friendly garage mechanic and ask him to blow it off with compressed air.

[crisgal]

ooh ratter, that's a good idea. That wouldn't effect anything would it?

[gingejbee]

Definitely no water. A soft paintbrush would do it.

[rojash]

"soap and water"

Aaaaaaarrrrggghhhh!

[crisgal]

calm down, calm down!!
i didn't mean WET water!
Just slightly damp cotton bud - or maybe i could chuck it in the bath with some matey ;0)

[ChuckFickens]

Just get the pressure washer out....

[sara3]

I want some of crisgal's dry water..

[cazzz1975]

you could buy a guitar cleaning kit?

http://www.amazon.co....ef=pd_sl_4wqrai1g04_e

[ChuckFickens]

It's special dehydrated water, to make it back into water you just add water.

[237SJ]

I`d use a puffer brush (that`s used for cleaning camera lenses)

[crisgal]

pmsl you daft sods :)

[fender62]

can of compressed air the type for pc's or like was said local garage, then some furniture polish

[methyl]

When you replace the strings it will make things easier to access for a quick wipe. A good guitar shop will do the whole job for a fixed price and start you off in tune.