To be young and beautiful forever is the common aspiration of all people. But did you know that guitars need maintenance just like human faces? Although the guitar needs to be replaced after all, it can extend its life as long as it is carefully taken care of. Good maintenance not only saves time and money, but also prevents embarrassment during the performance. Come and see how to take care of your guitar!

1. Wind the string

Winding the string at least three quarters of the loop at the position of the tuning button can prevent the tension from concentrating on one of the kinks and causing loss to the top of the string. In this way, alternative tuning or large bowing can also reduce the chance of string breakage.

2. Health care of the lower string pillow

The normal lower string pillow is a good place for the strings to sleep peacefully. The surface touch should be smooth and fine in texture... However, once the metal outer layer is oxidized and deteriorated or is scratched, the guitar strings will become thorny. ! A bad environment will shorten the life of the strings, and they will easily get out of tune when singing.

3. Health care of the upper string pillow

The maintenance principle of the upper and lower pillows is the same. The surface layer should be flat and smooth, otherwise it will cause pulling force, which will cause the pressure on the upper and lower sides of the pillow to be uneven and accelerate the loss of the strings. To eliminate unnecessary friction, special lubricating oil for the winding nut is the first choice.

In addition, the size of the groove should also be relative to the thickness of the strings. However, while adjusting the depth of the chord groove, it is also necessary to ensure the accuracy of the groove angle and so on. Unless you have enough experience and possess relevant accessories and appliances, let a professional master handle it!

4. Rub more guitar strings

Every time I play the guitar, I wipe the strings carefully with a polishing cloth to wipe away all the dust, grease, etc. Of course, you can also buy cleaners specially prepared for guitar strings. They can penetrate deep into the gaps, eliminate harmful substances, and have an ideal anti-oxidation effect.

5. The coordination of the paddles

To extend the life of the strings, you also need the cooperation of the picks. The thickness of the pick itself and the quality of the conditions will affect the life of the strings. If you are using thick picks, and they have been sharpened and sharpened, every time you swipe up or down, you are hitting the strings! So, always check whether your picks are in good condition!

6. Get some exercise!

Appropriate exercise is the key to anti-aging! Whenever you change to a new string, remember to stretch the string first. This will help the new string to be fixed in the grooves of the upper and lower pillows, so that it will not be broken by friction with the sharp edges and corners.

Just as the amount of exercise is sufficient, the strings should also avoid excessive movement-the new strings should be stretched until they no longer drop continuously. What happens to overstretching? This will speed up the aging of the strings and make their timbre dull. You even have to be prepared for the broken strings to hit your face!

If the guitar strings lack movement for a long time, they will harden! Let us use ten fingers, give them more massages, and sincerely wish them youthful and permanent!