Your guitar is a musical instrument.
Sounds pretty obvious huh? But a musical instrument is a carefully
crafted sound creation machine made out of exotic wood. A lot has
gone into the design and building of it. It isn't like a piece of
stereo equipment. It needs special consideration and care. Here are
some tips and hints.
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Dont's
Don't leave your guitar in extreme weather condition like the
car when the heat is high
Don't leave your guitar in a high humidity or damp location
like the basement
Don't lean your guitar against a wall when not using it. Keep
it in a case. It is very easy for the guitar to tip over, fall,
and be damaged.
Don't play the guitar with dirty hands. The natural oil of your
hands can shorten string life and damage the fine wood.
Don't handle your guitar roughly - treat it gently with respect
Don't place anything in the soundhole
Don't use furniture polish or commercial cleaners on your guitar
Do's
Do Clean your guitar regularly. I clean mine every time I change
the strings. With the strings removed it is easy to inspect for
damage or problems and clean all the small areas.
Do use an approved polish and soft rag
Do Inspect your guitar regularly for damage or issues
Do change your strings regularly
Do wash your hands before you play
Get a case to keep your guitar in (For a classical guitar you
should get a hard shell case)