My guitar strings rust very easily, even though I wipe them off after playing. I'm using D'Addario strings. My friend uses them too, but his doesn't rust as easily.
Anyone have any idea why this is so?
2007-01-29 15:26:27 · 6 answers · asked by sephyrusx2001 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
they oxidize,if you keep them in a case,they'll last longer,but the dead skin and dirt from your hands,creates a crust on your strings,my advise,guitar center has chrome plated strings(i play slide and these are great)but even if your fingering,it takes longer for grime to build up,just wipe them down,of course they are a little more,but give them a try,and I believe they're made by D'addario
2007-01-29 15:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your home is more humid than your friend's? Keep wiping them down, and put the guitar away in the case when you are not using it. You might try putting a little chalk (yes, that blackboard stuff) in your guitar case, because it absorbs humidity. I'd wrap it in a cloth or make a little cloth baggie for it so it doesn't get the rest of your stuff chalky. Be sure to change it every so often. There are other moisture absorbers out there, too -- you might be able to find some in a natural food store.
2007-01-29 17:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of such a thing and I have been playing for 25+ years.
Are you using a wet towel when you wipe them down?
2007-01-29 15:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by fkd1015 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the WD-40 idea should work. It's a light oil.
2007-01-29 15:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD-40
2007-01-29 15:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't play your guitar while you're taking a shower. Put it down for a while.
2007-01-29 15:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by steelyvan1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋