There are 5 ways to care for your guitar, maybe there are different ways in different places.
- Guitar fretboard and strings clean
Either way, no matter what finish your instrument has, keeping it clean is a good way to extend its life. First of all, we need to clean and maintain the guitar, you can use a cleaning cloth + detergent to wipe the guitar fingerboard and panel clean.
- Leave the strings loose and put them in a bag or case
If you do not play the guitar for a long time, you should relax the strings, maybe relax a second or third degree, and the long-term tension will make the neck bend or the panel bulge, which are irreversible, and once it happens, it is permanent damage. Do not completely relax, there is no tension for a long time, suddenly increase the tension of the neck is more prone to distortion and distortion. For example, you haven't exercised for a long time, and suddenly asked you to run 5km, you will not be able to stand it.
- On the guitar rack
You can prepare a guitar stand at home, put it on after playing, pick it up when you want to play, and practice is more convenient. Even if it is not played in the room is also decorative, if casually leaned on the wall, an unstable guitar fell, may cause the neck to break or guitar split, so the guitar stand can be said to be an essential.
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Provide a suitable temperature and humidity environment for the guitar
（1）Avoid placing in hot places
The guitar should be kept out of direct sunlight and not near the heater or stove. Do not put on the ground when there is floor heating, not to put in the car for a long time in summer;If you perform outdoors or stay for a long time in winter, it is best to keep the piano away from the heat source after entering the warm room, so that he gradually heats up to avoid rapid warming of the piano body.
Because the guitar is made of wood, the high temperature will lead to the deformation of the wood itself, the most common is the upward arch of the heated place, which is a fatal blow to the delicate equipment of the guitar.
（2）Avoid placing in damp places
When the guitar is not used, you can put a few packages of desiccant in the piano bag, and regularly replace the desiccant on it, and pay attention to the desiccant when it is winter.
The wet environment can easily cause the guitar fingerboard to sag in the middle, and the string pitch will be higher and better. When the guitar panel absorbs water, it expands, causing the panel and back to bulge,
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periodical maintenance
Guitar put too long, easy to stop ash, the strings are easy to rust. If the string is rusty, it should be replaced in time, otherwise it will hurt the production of silk. When it is about to rust and has not rusted (experience, own estimation), you can rub anti-rust liquid on the string. Recommended brands are dunlop, Axe Duck, which I've been using this year. Rubbing too much will be very oily, be sure to rub less. Rust-proof liquid will increase the life of the strings.
