Qvart
Senior Member
Okay okay, I know this has been discussed and I've looked at a couple threads, but the search function doesn't cooperate enough for my short attention span. So...
The dude who had the D35 before me rubbed Aqua Velva on the strings. Yeah, seriously - aftershave. Why? I don't know. He said something about James Taylor doing it because he liked the way it smelled. I can't imagine anyone wanting a guitar that smelled like that, but whatever. 'Takes all kinds I suppose.
Anyway, I Febreezed the heck outta the case and it's noticeably better. Any ideas for working on the lingering aura of the guitar (besides setting it outside)? Something to speed up the airing out? Something that can pull the smell out without it taking forever and a day? I was trying to think of something to test out, but I figured best to just cut to the chase since y'all seem to have good advice on just about everything.
Thankie thankie.
-G.
Oh, here's a new pic. Despite the smell, I'm diggin' the hell outta it. Love the bluesy sound. Aqua Velva just doesn't compliment it very well. Stale cigarettes and sour beer would be more appropriate. :lol:
The dude who had the D35 before me rubbed Aqua Velva on the strings. Yeah, seriously - aftershave. Why? I don't know. He said something about James Taylor doing it because he liked the way it smelled. I can't imagine anyone wanting a guitar that smelled like that, but whatever. 'Takes all kinds I suppose.
Anyway, I Febreezed the heck outta the case and it's noticeably better. Any ideas for working on the lingering aura of the guitar (besides setting it outside)? Something to speed up the airing out? Something that can pull the smell out without it taking forever and a day? I was trying to think of something to test out, but I figured best to just cut to the chase since y'all seem to have good advice on just about everything.
Thankie thankie.
-G.
Oh, here's a new pic. Despite the smell, I'm diggin' the hell outta it. Love the bluesy sound. Aqua Velva just doesn't compliment it very well. Stale cigarettes and sour beer would be more appropriate. :lol: