Cloth that cleans frets and fingerboard at the same time !

Rigsby

http://gorgomyte.com/index.html

Came across this recently. Seems almost too good to be true. Just wondering has anyone heard of it, or used it ?

-=al=-

The website was made on a potato!

I'd like a picture at least I just use the same old hanky I've being using for years... It's got tonnes of wd40/lemon oil and polish in it somewhere!

slavetothegrind

yep, used by a lot of pro guitar techs, very effective cleaner.

Rigsby

slavetothegrind wrote: »

yep, used by a lot of pro guitar techs, very effective cleaner.

So, I assume you have used it ? I am amazed how something that (allegedly) is such a break through in guitar cleaning (no need to mask the fretboard to clean frets, or use steel wool ) has not caught on like wild fire.

wild turkey

Im always sceptical about products that make big claims

A guitarist & his money can be easily parted as I've found out over the years


I actually like to rub a little lemon oil on with wire wool & polish the frets with T-cut, call me old fashioned !

Ive also taken to robbing my wifes nail buffers, buffs up those frets perfectly
As for masking off the fretboard I cut a fret slot from a piece of plastic sheeting etc.

Rigsby

wild turkey wrote: »

Im always sceptical about products that make big claims

A guitarist & his money can be easily parted as I've found out over the years


I actually like to rub a little lemon oil on with wire wool & polish the frets with T-cut, call me old fashioned !

Ive also taken to robbing my wifes nail buffers, buffs up those frets perfectly
As for masking off the fretboard I cut a fret slot from a piece of plastic sheeting etc.

I would be the same as yourself. However, if indeed this product does "what it says on the tin" it would be a breakthrough. I suppose at nine dollars, there is nothing to lose by giving it a try.

wild turkey

Rigsby wrote: »

I would be the same as yourself. However, if indeed this product does "what it says on the tin" it would be a breakthrough. I suppose at nine dollars, there is nothing to lose by giving it a try.

worth giving a try to alright

Make sure you let us know how you get on !!

Rigsby

Rigsby wrote: »

I suppose at nine dollars, there is nothing to lose by giving it a try.

wild turkey wrote: »

worth giving a try to alright

Make sure you let us know how you get on !!

Well...I finally got around to buying it and tried it out yesterday. Works a treat. Granted there are a lot of products for cleaning the FB, but IMO where this product shines (pun intended :pac:) is that it both cleans the board and polishes the frets at the same time. No more needing to mask off the frets or use steel wool etc.

I'm not big into oiling/cleaning the FB or frets. Every two years or so is plenty for me. So this $9 worth, should last me a long time.

slavetothegrind

Dunlop miracle cloth does the same thing, you can get it in most guitar shops for under a tenner

me i like the fretboard nice and clean, i'm not a superfussy person, guitar has knocks and dings from use i dont care about but i do like the buisness area clean! feels nicer to play!

Sometimes when you pick up someone elses guitar and see the years of crud between the frets and can determine if they bend much and where it's just a little nasty!

Lets face it 5 mins extra when changing the strings is not a big deal.

And of course it makes a huge difference to tone:p

Rigsby

slavetothegrind wrote: »

me i like the fretboard nice and clean, i'm not a superfussy person, guitar has knocks and dings from use i dont care about but i do like the buisness area clean! feels nicer to play!

Sometimes when you pick up someone elses guitar and see the years of crud between the frets and can determine if they bend much and where it's just a little nasty!

Lets face it 5 mins extra when changing the strings is not a big deal.

And of course it makes a huge difference to tone:p

I agree. I can never understand how some people can allow their guitars to gather crud between the frets...and how they are happy to play them in this condition. All it takes is a quick wash of the hands before playing to keep the dirt to a minimum. I only clean the FB and polish the frets once every two years or so (I play regularly) and even then, there is minimal gunk on the FB.

Anyway...everyone is different I suppose.