Hello,
I've had my guitar for more than a month now, the yamaha f310.
I'm planning on purchasing something to clean the strings and i thought of getting the jim dunlop one.
Before i buy it though, would like to know what you guys think about it or should i get a different brand or get nothing at all?
Do i need a fret cleaner as well?
And also, i've read people say that they change their strings after 2 or 3 months, is this necessary?
Will appreciate replies.
Thanks.

This post has been edited by bpk16: Dec 24 2008, 11:21 PM

i recommend u to get elixir string.. its last long string compare to any other.. its cost around 49rm.. but its worth it.. i use it and it still great after 5 month.. but it depend on how many time u play ur guitar everyday.. and i dunt think u need string conditioner anymore..

This post has been edited by redkord: Dec 24 2008, 11:47 PM

its kinda too soon to get new strings actually
i might though if i need to in a few months time.
for the time being, i thought of getting a cleaner.

hmm...i've been using fast fret for more than a year now. quite satisfied with it. but recently i've been experimenting with baby oils. yes, you standard johnson's baby oil. it keeps my strings clean and rust free just after one wipe. usually when i'm about to leave the guitars untouched for a few days, i'll rub the strings with baby oils. just a few drops on a piece of cloth, and wipe. i honestly think it make my strings last longer(it's been 3 string change now).

well, that's an alternative for you.

u should change strings when they dont sound right to u anymore.
so all depends how often u play.
change can be once a week, once every 3 weeks etc...
ideally would be once a month.

dont go into the false belief that shiny strings sound good.
strings stretch, they get mellower etc, even tho they look kinda new still.

i change strings base on the rustiness. hahaha, tat's y i always only change the lower 3 strings

you sure about the baby oil? LOL if it's true then I'm going to be saving a lot of money!!!

where did you get that idea anyway?

yup, so far my strings (both acoustic and electric) would loose their tone before actually getting rusty . just don't use to much. a few drops on a cloth and scrub a bit. works well especially on the 1st 3 strings.

where did i get the idea? i remember reading somewhere that u can use baby oil to clean your fretboard. so i decide to give it a try on the strings, since i know it won't harm my fretboard. i still use lemon oil to clean my fretboard though. baby oil is only for the strings, sometimes i also use it to lube the screws on my FR. smells a lot better than those machine oil .

Do you use baby oil as a substitute for lemon oil? because I heard that lemon oil is not good for rosewood and maple fretboards

lemon oil is bad for maple fret board. it's good for rosewood. i still use lemon oil for fret board. i did try baby oil on my acoustic fret board a few times, but it does not seem to clean very well.