Polishing guitars?

[crazyneddie]

I don't think I've ever polished my guitars. I oil the fingerboard of my ESP every now and then but that's it. Of course I wipe them down with an old undershirt but I never use polish. Am I missing out?

 

[Corinthian]

I don't do it either. Poly finishes stay pretty bright and I can't see a polishing making much difference; nitro finishes can react with polishes and frankly if you're looking for a bright shiny finish nitro probably isn't for you.

 

[crazyneddie]

I'm wondering if it will just make the neck feel better? Or would there be any buildup from the polish?

 

[arthur rotfeld]

blow off any dust and use a micro fiber cloth, just like for glasses. If I really care about a guitar, polish never goes on it.

 

[SG_Seth]

I rarely, if ever, polish my guitars. I will occasionally use virtuoso cleaner to keep the nitro looking shiny and remove residue buildup.

 

[shane8]

nah if it has grunge on it a damp cloth

 

[crazyneddie]

Thanks all. I used to work in a guitar store years ago and that's where I developed my aversion to polish lol.