Lindo Guitar - Care and Maintenance of your Guitar; How to put on a Guitar Strap

Care and Maintenance of your Guitar
A fact for you:
If you care for your instrument, you will greatly extend its lifetime.
Whether you are a gigging musician or a bedroom player, a lot of care and attention
goes into making your guitar so it only makes sense to look after your instrument.
Please make sure to:
• Wipe down the neck with a clean dry cloth after every use. Sweat, oil and dirt
can build up very quickly. Regular cleaning will not only prolong the life of your
strings by removing the dirt that makes them deteriorate but will make cleaning
the frets much easier.
• Clean the frets every time you re-string. All that oil and dirt from playing build up
on your fretboard. After you have removed the strings wipe the fretboard down
with a soft cloth.
• About once or twice a year we suggest conditioning the wood of the fretboard.
This will help prevent the wood from cracking. There are various products on the
market such as Dr Ducks Ax Wax or Jim Dunlop Fretboard 65 Lemon Oil.
• Never expose your guitar to excessive hot or cold temperatures for a prolonged
period of time. Heat and sunlight can cause paint to fade and can damage
the wood. Cold weather can also cause damage to the neck so you should
always keep your guitar in a cool, dry environment and best still in a good guitar
case.
• Regularly check and tighten screws, strap buttons and tuner. This will stop any
rattling and keep hardware secure.
• Buy a guitar stand – never leave your guitar leaning on an amp or wall,
especially outside walls as they can be cold and damp.
• Play your guitar regularly! It is the best way to keep it in tip-top condition!
How to put on a Guitar Strap
Acoustic guitars are usually only fitted with one guitar strap button so that the other end
of the strap can be attached around the guitar headstock. This makes for a more evenly
weighted and comfortable playing position.
Firstly attach the bottom of the strap to the bolt on the bottom of the guitar then, using
the cord supplied (or an alternative you may have at home) with the strap, make a loop
with the cord around the neck of the guitar (just above the nut/base of the headstock
and underneath the strings) and tie in a secure knot back through the top strap eyelet.
You may find the following video helpful:
http://www.lindoltd.com/strap.php
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