Originally Posted by
Max405
The virtuoso is safe and GREAT for the nitro. It is a synthetic sealant and will protect the finish better than anything.
Wintermoon is 100% correct. The virtuoso will little by little, erode the gold plating.
On the gold, I’ve been using Swissvax Onyx for years. It is 100% free of any abrasive cleaners or chemicals that can ruin your plating. Remember, Carnuba by nature is an extremely hard wax. When in its natural state, it would be the LAST thing you’d want to rub on your guitar. Swissvax uses a proprietary organic oil that thins the Carnuba so it can be applied. Zymol (another wax company) uses banana and coconut montains that thin the Carnuba. In both cases, Once that evaporates, you use a fresh microfiber towel to removes the residue and smooths out the Carnuba. That leaves a micro thin layer that dries and protects the gold from oxidation. It also creates a barrier between the gold and body oils.
Zymol, tends to stay a bit “grainy” and I don’t trust it on the gold.
However, I’ve been using Swissvax on the gold for years on all my babies. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
Joe D
New authentic Rhodes
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