A simple tip from a steel newbie to other novices

Peter Moller · Post by **Peter Moller** » 3 Sep 2015 9:19 am

Just want to recommend cleaning the contact between the string and the changer - I took off the strings, and cleaned with a dry sponge and re-lubricated with some sewing machine oil. Took half an hour, as I also took a look at the condition of my pickups, and cleaned there as well.

It has made a HUGE difference. Was pretty dirty. - Sustain and Treble improved 50% - it really opens up the sound. A real easy fix for a steel novice.

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 3 Sep 2015 2:45 pm

Yes indeed. Makes sense that 1/2 of the contact between the string and the rest of the guitar be solid and clean. The other half would be light oil occasionally on the roller nut axle, and every so often disassembling the rollers from the axle and cleaning. (Keep 'em in order if they're gauged to the string diameter!)

When playing a gig, if I break or change a string I at least rub the top of the finger with my thumb and wipe it down.

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 3 Sep 2015 3:13 pm

How about a full frontal pic of that axe?

Jason Walker · Post by **Jason Walker** » 3 Sep 2015 7:38 pm

Peter, what is that guitar you have there? My curiosity has been piqued, if I may...

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 3 Sep 2015 9:38 pm

This rare thing here
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... 27efded9c4

Peter Moller · Post by **Peter Moller** » 4 Sep 2015 1:51 am

Lane Gray wrote:This rare thing here
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... 27efded9c4

Yep

Peter Moller · Post by **Peter Moller** » 4 Sep 2015 1:53 am

It's a Klimus Champion. All in all the same guitar as a Framus 2000. D10 8+2 setup. It's a wonderfull instrument!

John Botofte · Post by **John Botofte** » 4 Sep 2015 3:07 am

Can I ask the Danish name of the sewing machine oil as I am Danish too? If you bought it in Denmark, that is.
John

Peter Moller · Post by **Peter Moller** » 4 Sep 2015 4:58 am

John Botofte wrote:Can I ask the Danish name of the sewing machine oil as I am Danish too? If you bought it in Denmark, that is.
John

Hej John!!

Nice to see a fellow dane in here. Are you by accident living near Copenhagen?
It's called Delta Oil. You can get it in different versions. But a nice silicon based oil would do just fine also. Stay away from wd40.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 4 Sep 2015 6:48 am

To get oil on the strings is a no-no.

Dustin Rhodes · Post by **Dustin Rhodes** » 4 Sep 2015 7:43 am

Peter Moller wrote:
John Botofte wrote:Stay away from wd40.
Indeed. Its not a lubricant.