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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: antoine on April 24, 2011, 03:29:43 AM

Title: How to clean ? '96 Epic and '81 Sht.Scl. Serie I
Post by: antoine on April 24, 2011, 03:29:43 AM

Hello,
 
What is the best way to clean our beloved instruments ? Since I do not know precisely the types of finish used on my 2 Alembic, I thought it was a good idea to post here before doing mistakes.
 
I always cleaned my guitars after playing sessions with a slighly wet cloth. It was for me the best way to keep them in good shape.  
 
I recently purchased an used EPIC 4 from 1996 and I found that the back of the neck was quite sticky even after a wet cloth wash. I even tried to use soap to remove the greasy parts.  
Still sticky...
 
I hope there is no problem with the finish.  
 
What would be the best way to get a smooth a,d clean finish ?
 
More generally, any tips to clean my 2 Alembic (fretboard, neck, HS, body...etc..) ?
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Antoine
 
(Message edited by antoine on April 24, 2011)

Title: How to clean ? '96 Epic and '81 Sht.Scl. Serie I
Post by: artswork99 on April 24, 2011, 07:24:59 AM

Antoine,
 
 Finish Care (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=205) and  Oiling your Fingerboard should help with your questions.  There are also many other helpful tips in the main thread .
 
Art

Title: How to clean ? '96 Epic and '81 Sht.Scl. Serie I
Post by: antoine on April 24, 2011, 08:49:01 AM

Priceless links Art ! I should have searched a little bit more though...
 
Many thanks,
 
Antoine.

Title: How to clean ? '96 Epic and '81 Sht.Scl. Serie I
Post by: artswork99 on April 24, 2011, 09:49:33 AM

Anytime Antoine, have a great evening!