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Location: Wales UK | I have just aquired an Elite 1868-C Natural Finish, it's an early 90's model, it's in a nice condition but hasn't seen a lick of polish for some years.I would like to know what would be considered to be the best Polish for this Natural Spruce Top.....?
Cheers, Baden.... |
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Location: East Tennessee | I think at one time Ovation reccomended Pledge with lemon.
I think most any brand of guitar polish will work fine.
Oh by the way, welcome to the OFC. :) |
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Location: NJ | Dunlop65. |
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Location: Tennessee | Ditto on the Dunlop 65.
By the way, does your label read 1868-C? If so, it likely has a solid cedar top, not spruce. A somewhat rare bird, and very good soundboard. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Dunlop 65 |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Blind Lemmon Pledge |
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Location: Snellville, GA | These guys know a hell of a lot more than me on Ovations. But I own a -C finish which is a natural cedar top and somewhere in my paperwork there is a statement to the effect not to polish a natural cedar top. I did try the Dunlop 65 on it one time and it left a dull residual that I am still trying to buff out. And no I didn't leave on too long. I think the best thing is a few sprinkles of water and a soft cloth. But, like I said, these guys have way more experience than me.
P.S. the natural cedar finish is not supposed to shine. |
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Location: NJ | TWA is probably right.
To be honest, I didn't even read the "-C" mention in the thread. I was assuming it was spruce . . . |
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Location: Tampa, FL | I have a 1768-C and a FUD. Both sound phenomenal, neither shines.
1868-C, shallow bowl Cedar top? Nice combination.
Congratulations on a nice aquisition. |
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Location: NJ | Actually, the best "Polish" for guitars d'be Dave Witko(wski). |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | We call him, "Spunky Witko(wski)" |
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| For my wooden box I bought the full set of Planet Waves Restore, Protect and Shine. Great results - I'd recommend it but someone is bound to start screaming about the carnuba wax in there.
Haven't used it on an O yet. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm Polish, too. Probably not as good as Dave, but I do a pretty good job. My ancesters didn't drop the ski from our name. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Mark in Boiseski? |
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Location: NJ | No.
But he skates. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | That'd make him gay, not Polish. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | but if he did both he'd be a gaypoleski? on skates. |
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