Members expertune Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Well, I ran out Gibson "Luthier's choice" lubricant (damn, I hate "lubricant",unreal, lol)... I am trying to use 100% alcohol cleaning my strings. Is it safe for the neck, finger board and body? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BowerR64 Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 been looking for some where to post this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AtomHeartMother Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Originally posted by expertune Well, I ran out Gibson "Luthier's choice" lubricant (damn, I hate "lubricant",unreal, lol)...I am trying to use 100% alcohol cleaning my strings. Is it safe for the neck, finger board and body?Thanks No. You'll ruin the fretboard. It'll totally dry out the fretboard, and the fretboard may begin to crack. Some folks use rubbing alcohol to clean the fretboard, but they then put oils on it. Plus, it's only done many once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members expertune Posted November 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Originally posted by AtomHeartMother No.You'll ruin the fretboard. It'll totally dry out the fretboard, and the fretboard may begin to crack.Some folks use rubbing alcohol to clean the fretboard, but they then put oils on it. Plus, it's only done many once a year. Thanks. Darn, I used a little already. But it's 100%, so disappeared right away. I would not do that again. I just Lemon oiled my Godin rosewood finger board. Well, now, another question: IS 100% Alcohol DRINKABLE? I do not want to waste it. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AtomHeartMother Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Originally posted by expertune Thanks. Darn, I used a little already. But it's 100%, so disappeared right away. I would not do that again. I just Lemon oiled my Godin rosewood finger board.Well, now, another question:IS 100% Alcohol DRINKABLE? I do not want to waste it. ;-) Depends on what kind of alcohol it is. Personally, I wouldn't drink it regardless. Give it to some teenagers or something. They drink mouthwash to get drunk. I'm sure that timmy forumite guy would take it from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members expertune Posted November 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Originally posted by AtomHeartMother Depends on what kind of alcohol it is. Personally, I wouldn't drink it regardless. Give it to some teenagers or something. They drink mouthwash to get drunk.I'm sure that timmy forumite guy would take it from you. Hoho.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ending_zero Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 The last time I was at the guitar store, I checked out a bottle of string cleaner that I hadn't used before (can't remember the brand, clear bottle with white cap). It smelled exactly like rubbing alcohol. The store owner was convinced that that's all it is, also. If you just put it on a rag and pinch the string to clean it, it should be fine. Whatever doesn't wipe off will evaporate quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rabblerabble Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Drink away as long as it is ethyl.... not methyl... Rubbing alcohol is just going to turn into acetone (nail polish remover) once it hits your liver. So at least it will clean your liver of that nail polish and paint you somehow ate as a child while helping to crystallize you liver and cause many health problems for ya Hehe, beer is stil good. AND yes 100% ethyl alchol is drinkable (if you can get it down) AND it can remove finishes from wood furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rabblerabble Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 I know i missed the point, but i'm sure as snot that all of the string cleaners i've ever used are rubbing alcohol, but they might have be mixed with a light lubricant that keeps from drying out strings,necks, etc once the alcohol has evaporated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AtomHeartMother Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 I don't see the point of string cleaners. Just wipe the strings down after each time that you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members air guitar Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yep. Never use alcohol on a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mckinley Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Originally posted by BowerR64 been looking for some where to post this. Was everyone in Van Halen 12 foot tall or just those 2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 It's a shortscale guitar. Tiny little bastard. Rubbing alcohol won't hurt maple as must as rosewood. You can use cotton swabs and clean the strings, and wood polish to clean the fretboard. Rubbing alcohol is NOT safe to drink. My grandfather used to run it through a loaf of bread and drink it first. It made it a bit safeR to drink, but still not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amducious Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Originally posted by expertune Well, now, another question:IS 100% Alcohol DRINKABLE? I do not want to waste it. ;-) Ooh... Not too sure there dude... My drink of choice is Spirytus, (can buy it at most good bottle shops) it's 95% and is deffinatley safe to drink. A couple swigs from the flask along with a couple brews and you're set for the night. That extra 5% might be pushing it though. I didn't think you could physically get 100% alcohol? I never was any good with chemistry, but i was told somewhere that it's only possible to go to 99. something...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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