Talk 7: Clean Up!
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galamian said this is to be done daily! hihi.
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@Piccobow, copper is much softer than the steel strings because of the different crystal structures of the metals, so the copper will get worn away and the steel strings will not. (I'm a metallurgist.)
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Hmmmm. Copper scrubby pad on steel strings - the strings won't be wrecked, but gotta love the copper shreds and dust falling onto the top surface of your cello that you then scrape across the finish with tissue.
Does your luthier know about this? Heheh.
Should be no problem with cleaning both strings and fretboard with alcohol IF you are regular with oiling your fretboard properly. Clean first, add oil, wait 5 minutes, wipe it off and put in case. 3-6 months should be fine for most.
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The scrub pad is made of copper - the strings are steel.
Will the vinegar dissolve and carry off the rosin? Otherwise, one might as well use water.
Rosin gets caked on the strings, the alcohol would clean it off.
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I read on some article (Written by a luthier) that tissue paper is basically a smaller version of sandpaper. The main difference is that the scratches are really small, but the scratches will be there. So tissue paper is not recommended.
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I don't think alcohol is a good idea. I use natural vinegar for my instruments, for the fingerboards. I don't have much experience but I think scraping metal on metal will wear out the strings real fast. Natural vinegar should only be used on the fingerboard though, vinegar also moists the natural oils of the wood, which is a good thing.
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@neverendingcycle Just be sure your fingerboard is ebony, some are made of softer wood as rosewood -mine is- and then varnished black, so if you use alcohol would damage that varnishing. If yours is ebony i think any alcohol would do great
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what kind of alcohol can i use?
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i'm using a soft cloth to get the rosin off the strings, is that fine?
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