10 best guitar polish

MusicNomad MN103 Guitar ONE All-in-1 Cleaner, Polish, and Wax, 4 oz.

MusicNomad

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Product description

The first one step answer to effortlessly achieving a show perfect shine. An ultra slick, streak free, high shine gloss magnifier, organically formulated to clean, polish, wax and protect for gloss finishes. The Guitar ONE is infused with white Brazilian carnauba wax that delivers an acoustically transparent durable shield with a high gloss shine that protects your instrument's finish. Safe on all lacquer finishes including nitrocellulose. Not recommended for matte finishes. Musicians, repair shops, guitar techs, instrument makers and collectors around the world use our most popular guitar care polish, The Guitar ONE. We just made guitar care and maintenance easier, while not compromising on quality.

  • Complete guitar maintenance in one bottle to clean, polish, and protect
  • Streak-free, advance formula that smells great
  • Infused with white Brazilian carnauba wax for an acoustically transparent shield with a high gloss shine
  • Safe on all lacquer finishes, not recommended for matte finishes
  • Proudly Made in the USA

User questions & answers

Question: Can you use on solid mahogany ukulele
Answer: I bought the 2-pack and it did not fit the BD that I have, so now what do I do? There was not enough information to get the correct filter, so I guess I am stuck.
Question: Can you use it to clean acoustic guitars
Answer: Not sure. My b and d vac went inTrash after one month.
Question: I have cleaned my fret board with this product, will it cause any damage to rosewood fretboard
Answer: These filters are washable, so I only change them once they really get bad & I have washed them about 10 times
Question: can you use this on satin guitar finishes
Answer: Yes I bought those when I bought mine... And if you haven't bought it yet... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!! I love mine!! We have 4 cats 2 guinea pigs 2 rabbits and a dog... The little flip up brush does amazing sucking up all the hair from my dinning room chairs that my cats love to lay on. And I even gets the critter hair up as well.. It's totally amazing!!!

Dunlop 654 Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner 4oz.

JIM DUNLOP

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Product description

  • Cleans totally and quickly, restoring finish to its original luster
  • Leaves a microthin, stain-resistant layer that won't build up
  • Perfect for daily use
  • Dunlop; guitar; cleaner

User questions & answers

Question: Can this clean built up wax
Answer: No, a case is not included
Question: Can this be used on a guitar that has a Tru Oil finish
Answer: Less than average suction, will pick up some items, but not sand.
Question: I hava a Seagull artist series guitar. Is this product appropriate to use on a ceder satin finsh top
Answer: It's good but not great. I find myself pushing the vacuum into the seat pretty hard, when I wish it just sucked it all up fast. I still use it though and it does help the kiddo mess from getting too crazy. However it won't replace a good car wash.
Question: does this clean both the strings, fret board, and body of the guitar
Answer: This one particularly have the car charger only.but there are many other product from the same brand which have wall charger too. Basically you have to select the right item while buying it.

Ernie Ball Instrument Polish with mircofiber cloth

Ernie Ball

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Product description

Amazing polish formula is free of oily film & dusty powder. No wait to wipe off. 4 oz. bottle. 14 x 14 inch black Microfiber polish cloth. Part number 4222.

  • Polish with cloth

User questions & answers

Question: can I use in clasic wood guitar
Answer: I think you can use it on the ukulele cause guitar and ukulele are similar.
Question: Can you wash this microfiber cloth in the washing machine
Answer: Yes. It's a guitar cleaner, polisher, wax, and protectant all in one. It comes with a 100% buy back guarantee if you don't like it. You shake the bottle, mist the surface of the guitar or towel, wait a few seconds for sweat and dirt to soften, then wipe it off gently with a microfiber or similar soft non-abrasive cloth. A slight haze from the Carnauba wax will remain which is easily buffed off with a clean cloth and your guitar will look beautiful and be protected. Check out MusicNomadCare.com.
Question: is it good for nitrocelulose finishing
Answer: You're safe. It will not damage a rosewood fretboard, but you have applied a wax and cleaner designed for sealed surfaces like the soundboard. This same company makes a fretboard oil that is great. Try using their product designed for fingerboards on the guitar. I also have used it on the bridge with excellent results. Now in that case you may have the reverse and get the fingerboard oil on the soundboard, but the Nomad One can then be used to clean that surface. I used a Q-tip to apply on the bridge and in the saddle groove.
Question: So this cleans?? Can it clean the strings
Answer: No, what you need is the Music Nomad Detailer. It's made for satin finishes.

Product features

Made in U.S.A. Since 1962

"Great strings can't cure a bad amp, an s-curve neck, or lousy room acoustics; but when all of these primary elements are correct, strings become bottom line! And that's where we come in. We provide for the necessary goals sought by guitarists everywhere: consistently reliable, high quality strings, reasonably priced."

- Ernie Ball

Dunlop 6501 Formula 65 Guitar Polish Kit

JIM DUNLOP

Based on 248 reviews Check latest price

Product description

  • Formula 65 Guitar Polish Kit
  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Package Weight: 0.71 pounds
  • The Formula 65 Guitar Polish Kit contains the best-seller Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner and Body Gloss Cream of Carnauba Wax

User questions & answers

Question: How will this work with on a Gibson with nitrocellulose finish
Answer: Hello, I've used on my new guitar, but I'm not sure if this will clean up wax. Try google for that information. Thanks,Leo.
Question: Does it work well for eliminating and repelling dust? Dust in the little hard to reach crevices drives me nuts
Answer: Yes it can. I have used it on just such a guitar. Works great. Good luck.
Question: Good night, This product is for used polyurethane
Answer: Yes, it is a cleaner and a polish. Spray on the microfiber cloth, and wipe away. Turn cloth over to clean dry area, and do a finish polish. I have four guitars with three different finishes, one of which is satin. It doesn't make it shiny, which tells me it doesn't put any kind of oil or other agents on it; But it is as clean and smooth as a whistle! Good stuff.
Question: How will this work on a Gibson VOS finish guitar
Answer: I have never used it on the fret board or the strings. I use a guitar brush for that and it does a great job.

Baroque Fret Erasers for Guitar, Fret Polishing Cleaner, Frets Polish Tools Kit, Clean Fret Wire/String/Metal, Set of 5 (180& 400& 1000& 1500& 2000 Grit)

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  • [EFFICIENT&DURABLE]: Baroque fret erasers are made of natural rubber and emery by a special foaming process. The hardness of emery is greater than that of corundum, so the fret polishing is more efficient and more durable.
  • [MULTIPURPOSE]: Baroque fret polish eraser can solve problems such as fret file scratches, corrosion/oxidation/rust of frets&string. And it is suitable for the character line polishing of most musical instruments, such as guitar, bass, ukulele, etc.
  • [SOFT&ELASTIC]: The polishing rubber can effectively fit the filaments and cords, reducing damage to the filaments and cords. It can be cut into different shapes to facilitate grinding and polishing of different metal parts.
  • [MULTI-VALUED]: Five are a set of 180&400&1000&1500&2000 Grits. The larger grit number, the finer and brighter polished effect it will be. For more serious rust or oxidation, you can choose a smaller particle size, and vice versa.
  • [EXCELLENT DESIGN]: Good size to adapt to finger force. Clear numerical marks facilitate identification. A variety of color matching and exquisite packaging. BUT KEEP IT AWAY FROM KIDS. Because it looks like a delicious candy.

Gibson Guitar Polish

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Product description

Pump Polish

  • Designed Exclusively for Gibson nitro-cellulose finishes
  • Safe for all finishes
  • Made in USA

User questions & answers

Question: Is it good for maple fretboards
Answer: I dont think it would be a problem I like it better than Dunlop. I use it on all my guitars. The polishing cloth is very nice.
Question: Will this polish work on other brands fender, ovation, etc
Answer: Yes you can. It is perfectly fine to throw them in the washer. However, they used to have certain dyes in them so I would just be careful about washing them with other clothes. I have a few microfiber cloths that I wash at the same time in cold water on the most gentle cycle. Hope this helps you. At their low price I seem to always buy a couple new ones every year. One for each guitar, as well as, for my ipad, phone, glasses and one for furniture.
Question: I have an Ibañez Acoustic Bass Guitar. Can I use this product on it
Answer: Yes it is extremely soft and will not damage the finish
Question: Does this come with a microfiber cleaning cloth
Answer: the seller's answer is correct, but i have used this Ernie Ball cloth to clean my strings every time I play each of my guitars for the last 8 years. I think they have kept my strings playing better longer. And if i see a scuff on the wood of my guitar, I give that a swipe while I'm at it. Good luck.

Lizard Spit Guitar Polish, 4 fl. oz.

HOSA

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Product description

Perfect for use on metal, plastics as well as painted, lacquered (including nitrocellulose) and varnished wood. Lizard Spit is specially formulated for ease of application and removal. It is also a dust repellent. Special polymers protect your guitars surface from finger prints and residue build-up.

  • Perfect for use on metal, plastics as well as painted, lacquered (including nitrocellulose) and varnished wood
  • Specially formulated for ease of application and removal
  • Also a dust repellent
  • Special polymers protect your guitars surface from finger prints and residue build-up
  • 4 oz. trigger spray bottle

User questions & answers

Question: Is this is okay to use on a guitar that has a Satin finish
Answer: It will work fine. Thanks
Question: Does this cover up light scratches
Answer: Its not going To repel dust but IT puts a nice protective shine on
Question: Is this cleaner silicone free
Answer: Good night. Yes this product is used for any laquier guitar finish
Question: Is it ok to use this on an open-pore finish? My guitar shows fingerprints and I don't want the oil from my hands getting into the wood
Answer: yes it will i own a vos les paul and it works great just be careful rubbing it in

MusicNomad Premium Guitar Care 3-Piece Kit (MN140)

MusicNomad

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Product description

MusicNomad's Professional Grade Three-Piece Guitar Care Kit contains one each of our most popular items to care for stringed instruments. The Guitar ONE (2 oz. bottle) is an all-in-1 cleaner, polish, and wax for everyday cleaning and polishing for gloss finishes in one easy step. (Not recommended for satin/matte finishes.) Great for the body, back of neck, and finished fretboards. The streak-free, organically formulated proprietary formula has UV protectants, gloss enhancers, and even smells amazing. The 100 percent natural Fretboard F-ONE Oil (0.5 oz.) helps clean, condition, restore, and protect your unfinished rosewood, ebony, or maple fretboard and contains no lemon oil, petroleum, wax, or water. Also included is a large 12-inch x 12-inch premium suede microfiber cloth to be used with these products or by itself to clean fingerprints, sweat, dust, and grime.

  • Guitar ONE is an all-in-1 cleaner, polish, and wax for everyday cleaning and polishing
  • Safe on all guitar gloss finishes, including Nitrocellulose
  • F-ONE Fretboard Oil uses 100% natural oils and cleans, conditions, and protects on all unfinished fretboards
  • Also includes 12-inch x 12-inch lint-free, high quality, and washable premium suede microfiber cloth
  • Proudly Formulated in the USA

User questions & answers

Question: I have a blonde silvertone acustic archtop guitar no finish on it would this product be good to use on it
Answer: I wouldn’t use it on my maple boards because the polish will make your strings dirty sooner. I’d use a product made for fretboards or very small amounts of lemon oil myself. Be careful to never use too much, it becomes a mess and can seep in under the finish around your frets and stain the fretboard. Not in a good way either, in case you like relic guitars. Good luck!
Question: Can i use this product on my martin dc-16gte? i'm a noob and am trying to take care of my martin
Answer: Yes you can use it on other brands. The good thing about the Gibson polish is that it won’t damage ‘nitro’ finishes. Most new guitars made by other companies are not finished in nitrocellulose. You may want to find out what kind of finish your guitar has. Turtle wax spray works well on poly finishes and was for a time recommended by Taylor guitars. I use it on my older (80’s) Fenders as well as my Taylor acoustic. I do have nitro finished guitars too and for those I use the Gibson polish., but I could use it on almost all of my other guitars too. Just wouldn’t be comfortable using it on my Taylor. Hope this helps.
Question: Would the fretboard f-one oil also be good for a mahogany body
Answer: Absolutely not! Unless of course you're looking to polish, protect, and shine. Then you find this to be the best guitar polish ever. Do not however, use it on a coronet.
Question: They make a point of saying the fretboard oil contains no lemon oil. I'm wondering what's wrong with lemon oil
Answer: No - but cleaning cloth is available everywhere. Use the softest possible. Gibson polish is great on any brand guitar. I have used it for 50 years.

Product features

Premium Guitar Care Kit - 3 pc

MusicNomad's Professional Grade Three-Piece Guitar Care Kit contains one each of our most popular items to care for stringed instruments. The Guitar ONE (2 oz. bottle) is an all-in-1 cleaner, polish, and wax for everyday cleaning and polishing for gloss finishes in one easy step. (Not recommended for satin/matte finishes.) Great for the body, back of neck, and finished fretboards. The streak-free, organically formulated proprietary formula has UV protectants, gloss enhancers, and even smells amazing. The 100 percent natural Fretboard F-ONE Oil (0.5 oz.) helps clean, condition, restore, and protect your unfinished rosewood, ebony, or maple fretboard and contains no lemon oil, petroleum, wax, or water. Also included is a large 12-inch x 12-inch premium suede microfiber cloth to be used with these products or by itself to clean fingerprints, sweat, dust, and grime.

The Guitar ONE - All in 1 Cleaner, Polish, Wax for Gloss Finishes 2 oz

The first one step answer to effortlessly achieving a show perfect shine. A perfect everyday solution to Clean, Polish and Protect gloss finish in ONE easy step, Smells amazing. Nitro & poly lacquer safe, streak-free, organically formulated with gloss enhancers.

Fretboard F-ONE Oil - Cleaner & Conditioner 0.5 oz

F-ONE gives wood its life back. We use a complex mixture of 100% natural, ultra refined oils to clean, condition, restore & protect all unfinished rosewood, ebony and maple fretboards, it leaves your fretboard looking new & never sticker or tacky.

Microfiber Suede Cloth 12" x 12"

Specifically designed to work with our Guitar ONE and F-ONE Oil. Containing 90,000 microfibers per square inch, our lint free, stitch free edging is perfect for cleaning, conditioning and protecting your ukulele. Use by itself to wipe sown your ukulele after each time you play. Machine washable.

About this manufacture:

MusicNomad Equipment Care launched in 2010 and has products in over 1000 US Dealers and 40+ countries. Their guitar, drum and cymbal care products are used in the factories of Suhr, Knaggs, Kala, Tom Anderson and Eastman Strings in addition to DW Drum and more. MusicNomad has Surface Care and Repair Tool products for Guitar, Drum and Cymbal, Band and Orchestra and Piano and Keyboard equipment along with an extensive line of Humidification care products. A portion of all equipment care sales contributes money to help musicians through their giving back initiatives such as One For Music, Guitar Tracker and MusicNomad website.

D'Addario Restore Guitar Polish

D'Addario Accessories

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Product description

Planet Waves' new RESTORE deep cleaning cream polish is a rich formula designed to cut through the toughest grime. Safe on all common guitar finishes, Restore polishes out swirl marks and even minor scratches, reanimating your finish like never before. For best results, follow with Planet Waves PROTECT pure liquid Carnauba wax.

From the Manufacturer

Planet Waves restore deep cleaning polish is a formula designed to remove swirl marks and even light scratches from all clear coated instruments. Step 1 of a 3 part system.

Planet Waves, part of the D'Addario family of brands, is known for innovative, problem-solving, quality musical accessories. Planet Waves offers a complete line of award-winning accessories including cables, picks, tuners, capos, straps, humidifiers, maintenance tools and more.

  • Designed to cut through the toughest grime
  • Safe on all common guitar finishes
  • Polish out swirl marks
  • Help remove minor scratches
  • Step 1 of a three part restoration system from Planet Waves

User questions & answers

Question: Can you use this with a cotton fiber buffing wheel? On Gloss Poly
Answer: Yes my son has always used it and he is very particular about his guitars
Question: My guitar head stock is developing a cloudy finish. Will this product fix it
Answer: I don’t believe so... I have normal play/light scratches on some of my guitars. What it is excellent at, is removing sweat or finger marks on the finish... Guitars are supposed to be played, and if they are, you will get some scratches.... that’s the nature of the beast... Lizard Spit (used often) will protect you finish from elemental erosion.
Question: Can someone please tell me exactly, exactly what to do,how to do it,how long to leave it on,and what will happen if polish is left on too long
Answer: According to the manufacturer, all Lizard Spit products have been silicone-free for 18 years.
Question: Does this product contain silicone
Answer: This can be used on an open pore wood but my recommendation would be to go lighter on it than normal. Perhaps spray it on the cleaning cloth rather than the guitar. I have an open pore ash guitar and I clean it with this with no issues.

MusicNomad MN101 Premium Pro-Strength Guitar Polish, 4 oz

MusicNomad

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Product description

Play every note like your guitar was brand new with MusicNomad's Guitar Polish. It is like a face lift in a bottle. Work in and wipe off our premium silicone free polish to restore and revive dull, hazy and scuffed surfaces. Works great polish on all guitar models such as Gibson, Fender and Martin Guitars. It is safe on all gloss finishes such as nitrocellulose and polyurethane. Our special polish formulation even removes oxidation and restores a brilliant shine to your guitar hardware (frets, pickups). CAUTION for Gold Hardware: We always recommend to use caution on gold plating as some plating is very thin depending on the manufacture and country made. Either test a small area first and rub very lightly. If you love your gold plating and not sure then we recommend not using this product.

  • Pro-strength polish restores, maintains, shines, and protects using micro fine polishing compounds
  • Restores faded surfaces and hardware, and removes oxidation
  • Contains no harsh chemicals, silicone, or wax
  • Best for gloss finishes, Great for nitrocellulose and polyurethane gloss finishes, Not recommended for matte finishes
  • Proudly Made in the USA

User questions & answers

Question: Will this product remove light surface scratches
Answer: This product is good for finished guitar top and sides and back. It wouldn’t do much if it is unfinished
Question: Is this product safe for water based finishes
Answer: Honestly. I think it would be just fine. With that said, if that were my Martin I would follow Martin's suggested care and use martin cleaner and polish for gloss finishes, and just dampen a microfiber cloth with a little water to use on satin finishes.
Question: Is this the stuff to put on the tacky, soft, gummy nitro finishes? Or the harder nitro finishes
Answer: No it wouldn't! F-one oil it is make for conditioning the fretboard only. If you need to clean or polish a mahogany body there's plenty of product for that!
Question: I bought this to clean off the oxidation on my pickups and the oxidation is still there after multiple attempts. I am doing something wrong
Answer: I'm sure there are many opinions on this, but you can find a lot of information on the internet by doing a quick search like "Is lemon oil safe for guitars?" or "Is lemon oil safe for fretboards?" Here is a link to an article that may be helpful and provide some insight: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/gear_maintenance/cleaning_your_fretboard.html I am sure you can find many others as well. My son has been using this oil and is happy with how it works. Hope this helps!

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