Thursday, December 17, 2009

How Can I Clean a Dirty Violin Fingerboard?

The best way to get to the fingerboard is to have a violin shop do the cleaning. The shop will take the strings off the instrument so that they can get to it. I suspect that if the fingerboard is that dirty then the rest of the instrument could use a professional cleaning as well.

It is a very, very good habit to wash your hands before playing the instrument. Also when you are practicing for a lengthy period of time, it's a good idea to take a break, rest your body and wash your hands again before your resume. That will help keep the build up of sweat and oils off of the strings, fingerboard and neck of the violin.

It is always best to avoid touching the varnish of the instrument. We see instruments come in that are caked with makeup and smell like perfume or cologne. Keep your instrument as clean as possible.

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