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Lubricating a steel guitar is relatively
easy. Most steels should be lubricated at least every 6 months.
If you are playing 4 to 5 nights a week, it should be lubricated
even more often.
We recommend that you use a lightweight machine oil, such as sewing
machine oil, 3-in-1 Oil, saxophone valve key oil, etc.You can even
use 30W motor oil.
Do NOT use any graphite-based products or WD-40 since they
will "gum up" your steel and cause operating problems.
(Please Note: A few new
steels claim to use new, non-migrating lubricants and do not
require any additional oil. In fact, on such steels, adding
oil can wash away these new, non-migrating lubricants. If you want
to find out whether you have such a steel, we recommend that you
check the " Lubrication"
section of your Owner's Manual or contact your manufacturer for
lubrication instructions.)
For Older Steels and any steels not treated with a non-migrating
lubricant, we still recommend using a lightweight machine oil or
30W motor oil.
Cleaners/degreasers: Lacquer thinner is a good cleaner/degreaser
for the metal parts on your guitar. Do NOT use on lacquer
finishes or areas where glue is used, such as formica seams.
Tip: Try not to use spray products. These are hard to control and
will get oil in places where it should not be!
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