Thanks y'all for the suggestions

Originally Posted By: eddie1261
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Also note that I am VERY lazy when it comes to this kind of stuff <...>


So am I. My Casino definitely has a poly finish, and I've never done more than wipe it down when I'm done playing it. My Parker is definitely NOT poly.

I thought about wood polish, but being that I've never cleaned a guitar before, I wanted to take advantage of others experiences. And I thank you all for your input.

I put a little light oil on the metal poles, but haven't buffed the rust off. I don't know if that's OK or not.

My sax has gotten corroded, the silver is flaking off my flute, but they are replaceable. The Parker guitar is not. They went out of business long ago.

I also have an indoor sax and flute that actually look quite nice. I know how to maintain the saxes and have the key oil, cork grease, swabs, and tool set to do so. But I've been playing the sax since I was a teenager.

The Parker the perfect guitar for me: 5-lbs, stays in tune, hardened stainless steel frets that refuse to wear, P-Rail pickups (P90, Rail, Series Humbucker and Parallel Humbucker), a Piezo under the bridge that can be blended with the mag pickups, slim neck, contoured body, and well-balanced.

It's very easy to play, and that's a good thing. It sounds great, and that's a better thing. I can play decent leads for pop, country and rock tunes, as long as I stay within my limitations on the instrument. And as time progresses, and my playing improves, those limitations get pushed. But I started lead guitar in my late 60s, so I don't think I'll ever be a Jeff Beck.

I considered letting it get dirty, but come next season, I might be back in a tux playing high-paying gigs at yacht and country clubs again. I did this a lot before COVID. If all the guests look nice, I think the band should look nice, too.

Naphtha sounds like something I don't want to use, but a commercial polish might be OK. The object is to get it clean before it gets too grungy to clean.

Any recommendations?

I know what to use on saxes and flutes, brass and gold, silver or nickel plate. The guitar is my newest toy, so I'm still learning how to play and how to care for them.

I don't trust YouTube, which is why I asked here. And no, I'm not going to get out the bucket of water, soap, and brush. My experience tells me that electric/electronic parts and water are not good friends.

Thanks again,

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