Guitar strings

[skydog52]

Does anybody know what brand strings Heritage uses on their guitars.

[brentrocks]

GHS, i think

[skydog52]

GHS, i think

Thanks Brent

[Kuz]

Yes the use GHS. Ren recommends cleaning them with WD-40. Terry McInturff said that GHS is the only brand he would never use. Terry said they always come from GHS dirty with motor oil on them. I know Ren is trying to support the locals in Mich, but now I know why he said to clean them with WD-40!!!

[tulk1]

I don't want WD40 anywhere near one of my guitars.

[Kuz]

I don't want WD40 anywhere near one of my guitars.

 

YOU AND ME BOTH KENNY. But hey know they (Dan Erwine sp?) is saying it is safe to clean a guitar (before polishing) with lighter fluid.

 

If strings need to be cleaned with Wd-40 first, I'm gonna go with a different brand.

 

We have debated whether WD-40 is harmful to the guitar's finish, but whether WD-40 or lighter fluid, I'm gonna error on the side of caution.

[FredZepp]

But hey know they (Dan Erwine sp?) is saying it is safe to clean a guitar (before polishing) with lighter fluid.

 

Yeah , I think that I saw Hendrix do this at Woodstock ..

[tbonesullivan]

naptha (lighter fluid) is a very good solvent (so is gasoline) that evaporates quickly and is nitro safe. It also leaves no residue. This is why dan erlewine uses it. It's also readily available. I've had any problems with GHS strings... and motor oil? the only thing I could see them doing is using a light coating of mineral oil, which is basically what's in fast fret and all of those other "string preservers". GHS makes the strings for Carvin, and I pretty much use those strings exclusively. I've never had any problems. Heck I use carvin strings exclusively on everything. GHS makes the guitar strings and La Bella makes the bass strings, and the prices are are LOW, especially on the bass strings.

[tulk1]

Any body here regional enough ... and old enough ... to hear of/remember Brewer and Shipley? They once told me they used ketchup on their strings to remove the oils and residues from nightly use. Guess you'll try anything when you're on the road with no $$s.

[shook494]

I just learned about ten different things from this post!! You guys are a plethera of information!!

[big bob]

Any body here regional enough ... and old enough ... to hear of/remember Brewer and Shipley? They once told me they used ketchup on their strings to remove the oils and residues from nightly use. Guess you'll try anything when you're on the road with no $$s.

I had that album tarkio road

[jacques]

I spray WD-40 on a cloth and rub the strings whilst trying to avoid contact with the fretboard. Sometimes a little WD spreads to the board, but I've never seen any damage, I do wipe it off right away. Just don't spray your guitar, I'd say.

[smurph1]

Any body here regional enough ... and old enough ... to hear of/remember Brewer and Shipley? They once told me they used ketchup on their strings to remove the oils and residues from nightly use. Guess you'll try anything when you're on the road with no $$s.

They did that song "One toke over the line" didn't they?

[tulk1]

They did that song "One toke over the line" didn't they?

 

Yeppers, that's them. One toke over the line, sweet Jesus, one toke over the line. You and Big Bob are dating yourself's admiting you know the band and the song!

[TalismanRich]

I spray WD-40 on a cloth and rub the strings whilst trying to avoid contact with the fretboard. Sometimes a little WD spreads to the board, but I've never seen any damage, I do wipe it off right away. Just don't spray your guitar, I'd say.

 

While I wouldn't want to use it to polish the guitar, WD40 shouldn't hurt the finish. It is basically a light mineral spirits with mineral oil and some propellent. The nitrocel lacquer grades are resistant to these oils although you will want to wipe off so they don't soak exposed wood. Avoid anything with ketones (acetone, MEK) esters or glycols. They will dissolve the NC. Acetone will also dissolve the binding.

[big bob]

when I polish the guitars I try and only use the urine of prepubescent tabernacle singers, preferably after a light lunch, them not me!

[rjsanders]

They did that song "One toke over the line" didn't they?

 

i recall a GP interview a long time ago w/Stephen Stills, who said he never changed his bass strings and rubbed them w/BBQ sauce

 

(i assume he was stoned or hoaxing or both at the time)

 

i've been using Ronsonol for a long time, cuz Chapin endorsed the naphtha thing...

 

Pyramid 10-48 (or GHSs as spares)

 

[tulk1]

i recall a GP interview a long time ago w/Stephen Stills, who said he never changed his bass strings and rubbed them w/BBQ sauce

 

(i assume he was stoned or hoaxing or both at the time)

 

i've been using Ronsonol for a long time, cuz Chapin endorsed the naphtha thing...

 

Pyramid 10-48 (or GHSs as spares)

 

 

+1 and a Heck Yeah, Baby!! on the Pyramid strings. My choice for quite some time, now. Even got 2 sets of 10-48 and 2 sets of 9-42 (no idea what i'll do with those) for Christmas last year. Awesome strings, if strings can be described as awesome.

[jacques]

when I polish the guitars I try and only use the urine of prepubescent tabernacle singers, preferably after a light lunch, them not me!

 

What if a juvenile diabetic singer slips through your selection and you have all your urine contaminated with acetone?

[big bob]

What if a juvenile diabetic singer slips through your selection and you have all your urine contaminated with acetone?

That would be quite horrible. check your pm.

[pegleg32]

when I polish the guitars I try and only use the urine of prepubescent tabernacle singers, preferably after a light lunch, them not me!

No wonder my guitars always look like they just came from a fingerprint factory. My virgins couldn't sing a lick!!!