cleaning/polishing

[Funky Dunky]

This old chestnut, again....

I did a forum search and got some interesting results, including "never use any sort of spray polish" and "use WD40".

My Squier has a lacquered type of finish, so it cleans up well without any product - a soft cloth gets it nice and shiny. But my Sterling SUB Ray is a different animal - no lacquer, non-glossy type of finish on the body and it has fingerprints on it which bain't coming off with just a rub of a cloth.

I had a gander on the Sterling website but the only info I could find pertained to the cleaning of the fretboard.

Any recommendations? I don't necsssarily want to shine it - just clean the grubbiness off it.

Taverymuch

Edited August 24, 2015 by Funky Dunky

[Truckstop]

Buy some guitar polish. Should do the trick! I got some from my local music shop, unsure of the brand but it's pink. Wipe on with one cloth, wipe off with another

[gary mac]

I really rate this stuff: https://giggear.co.uk/buy/dr-duck-s-ax-wax-guitar-cleaner-and-string-lube?gclid=Cj0KEQjwgeuuBRCiwpD0hP3Cg4kBEiQAHflm1jvQdTsEeBv9Ku6JGTF5-r7WuWs68UDGNuE5z0bicjYaAp188P8HAQ

[Funky Dunky]

Thanks, chaps.

Dr Duck's axe wax acts as a string lube? What's a string lube? Does it make them slicker to play?

Emailed Sterling and received an email telling me to use glass cleaner and a paper towel - I have to admit, I was not expecting that!

[Thunderbird]

I like GHS guitar gloss or the Fender spray on polish I would say try a couple of brands and see what you like best as for the board lemon oil is my choice on rosewood or mild soapy water just a touch on maple