CARE AND MAINTENANCE
F i n i s h .
A Gibson instrument always attracts attention, whether it is on a concert stage
b e f o r e thousands or on a guitar stand in a home studio. Next to the classic body lines
of a Gibson, the finish makes the strongest impre s s i o n .
Perspiration acids, heavy fingerprinting, dust and grime from on-the-job usage are
unavoidable. However, a minute or two spent with Gibson’s instrument care pro d u c t s
– guitar polish, fre t b o a r d conditioners, string cleaner/lubricant and polishing cloth –
will re s t o r e a finish to like-new condition.
G i b s o n ’s nitrocellulose lacquer finish is also easily repairable – by a professional – so
that minor scratches and dings can be fixed without completely refinishing the instru-
m e n t .
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