Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I have used this with good results on my poly finished guitars but I was wondering if there was any reason not to use it on my Ric.Also any care and maintence advice as far as cleaning and polishing you could offer would be appreciated.

MItch: I know nothing about this but the following. It is hard to argue against it given this description.

Powerchord Guitar Polish POWERCHORD™ is quickly becoming the musician’s leading choice for the perfect shine! You’ll be impressed with its maximum depth of gloss and flawless glassy brilliance on any hard finish. POWERCHORD™ is anti-static and earth friendly. The environmentally safe formula contains no petrolium distillates or silicone and leaves no powdery residue. Perfect for guitar bodies, keyboards, drum shells, cymbals. Helps hide hairline scratches while helping to resist water spots and fingerprints. Decreases maintenance.

It will be interesting to see what the chemists and finish experts have to say about this product.

Let Paul W. tell you about Zymol....works like he says. I won't assert any more since I'm certianly no chemist.

What is Zymol?Another Question;can you use the Rickenbacker cloth dry without scratching the finish?

On Zymol , check out the thread on 'Greasy Fingerprints' in this same topic, it will give you some idea. The RIC clothes are made to wipe down your guitar, and unless you've got some foreign objects lurking in your cloth is should be just fine.

Thanks for the info.I will go check out the other thread.

Sorry, Larry, should have said it's under the "Tech" topics.

The Rickenbacker cloth is soft treated flannel and will not scratch the guitar's surface.

If there is dust on either the cloth or the guitar, it will scratch the guitar's surface, because although the cloth is much softer than the conversion varnish that Rick uses, some dust is not.

I'd use a damp soft cloth first, lightly stroking to pick up the dust. Then, when the guitar's dry the Rick cloth. I travel with a diaper in my case for just this purpose.

Howard, the diaper's for the GUITAR. I'm not ready for my own just yet...

I'm getting so old I need to start thinking about incontinence pads!!!!

Thanks for the info.I tried the Powerchord tonite and it works very well.I just spray a little on the fingerprints and wiped with a soft cloth and presto! No fingerprints and a brilliant shine.Worth checking out if you see it at your local guitar store.