Dust under the strings and under the bridge with a feather duster, soft cotton cloth or a clean, cotton diaper.
Step Two
Wipe the strings after playing to prevent the buildup of grime. Otherwise, the natural oil and sweat on your fingers will cause the strings to become dull over time.
Step Three
Use a small, camel-hair paintbrush to dust the bridge and pickup areas.
- Do not touch the pickups of an electric guitar with anything other than a dry cloth if you don't want to risk upsetting the pickup's sensitive magnetic field.
Step One
Store your guitar in its case whenever you are not playing.
Step Two
Keep your guitar out of direct sunlight.
Step Three
Keep your guitar in a room with 45 percent to 55 percent humidity, a level that is also comfortable for humans.
Step Four
Avoid exposing your guitar to extremes of temperature.
- Do not attempt any major repairs unless you know exactly what you are doing. Go to your local guitar shop instead.
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