Entretenir votre gibson

Ce sont des traces de médiator, j'avais pensé au carnauba wax de chez dunlop pour les effacer. qqun l'a t-il déjà testé?

Es-ce concluant?
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Voila dans ce post je voudrais regrouper tout ce qui concerne l'entretien de sa petite chérie la gibson les paul(j'espere que ce topic n'est pas deja créé)

Chacun met son petit tuto et je le quote en premiere page dans ce message. Tout absolument tout concernant l'entretien des lp peut etre posté. Mettez les produits que vous utilisez et comment les utiliser

How to take care and protect your guitar against Temperature and Humidity?

(This applies to every wooden musical instrument)

Wood is a porous, organic material and is affected dimensionally by changes in the amounts of moisture it contains. All fine stringed instruments made from solid woods (i.e. oil-finished instruments) are, without a doubt, more susceptible to the effects of changes in humidity than are laminated wood instruments and mass production instruments. These are heavily sealed by many coats of hard lacquer. Natural wood requires ongoing attention to its condition.

The moisture content of wood is determined by the relative humidity and temperature of the surrounding atmosphere. Relative humidity is expressed as a percentage of air’s capability to hold moisture. For example, 30% relative humidity means that the air is holding 30% of the moisture it could possibly hold at a given temperature. The greatest threats to a fine wood guitar are extremes and rapid changes in temperature and humidity.

High humidity can cause softening of the glues used in the construction of the instrument. As wood absorbs moisture from the air, this can cause the body and neck to twist, expand and rise. Conversely, if you live or travel with your guitar to a drier climate (either hot or cold), there is another danger. In areas of low humidity, the evaporation of moisture from the wood can cause shrinkage and cracking, no matter how long or carefully the wood has previously been aged.

The collective experience of all of the major guitar manufacturers today has demonstrated that the ideal temperature to preserve the integrity of solid wood guitars is room temperature, which is about 20.5º C (70º F ). The ideal relative humidity is about 40% to 50%. In the winter, the forced air systems used to heat most homes can drive temperatures up and humidity levels dangerously low for guitars. A good measure of protection against drying out your guitar is to use a room humidifier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humidifier. Use a dehumidifier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehumidifier if the room contains too much moisture. In either case, you need to control the ambient atmosphere of your room. At least once a week, use some special oil (Hufschmid Guitars brand of choice http://www.estalin.ch/en/pr_entret(...)s.php) to clean and maintain the fingerboard and body, which will keep them from drying out and will nourish the wood.

When the instrument is not in use, I recommend that you keep it in its case. If you are not using a room humidifier, check the relative humidity periodically and, when needed, use one of the small guitar humidifiers that are available from many instrument dealers. Do not leave the guitar for long periods near a heating vent, radiator or in direct sunlight close to a window. Never leave your guitar in a car or in the trunk of a car and do not expose it to excessive heat or cold.

Cracks in the wood are typically caused by changes in temperature and humidity. While a small crack may initially be alarming, if it is taken care of promptly it shouldn’t be a cause for undue concern. Such cracks may easily be repaired without compromising the structural or tonal integrity of the instrument.

The above text is based upon that of the 'Protection from Temperature and Humidity' section of the 'Benedetto Guitar Owner's Manual'. It is quoted here with gracious permission of Bob Benedetto and applies equally to Hufschmid Guitars.

Website: http://www.benedettoguitars.com