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James Freeman
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Copper gunk. 
Piing
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Copper gunk.
Copper? The RG8570CST has SS frets, and the strings are NYXL (NY Steel). No copper parts. Am I turning green, or is it moss?
I clean the stings after every session with Dunlop Ultraglide 65 String Cleaner & Conditioner, and I also keep my hands clean and free from sweating when playing (I hate to spoil the finish of a new Lo-pro Edge too fast)
James Freeman
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Maybe it's the microscopic chromium oxide layer that forms on stainless steel and further oxidizing into green on the towel when you rub it off?
The stainless steel frets will 'grow' another layer of chromium oxide which make them less shiny but resistant to rust.
The stainless steel frets will 'grow' another layer of chromium oxide which make them less shiny but resistant to rust.
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TSJMajesty
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Mine's black. Why?
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I may have posted pics of my buddy Nacho’s E-II, I can’t remember, but I take care of all his guitar maintenance and usually do his string changes. He‘s clueless with that stuff and history has shown he actually shouldn’t do it, probably shouldn’t even try to learn. 
Nacho also has the most corrosive hands I’ve ever witnessed. This cloth was fresh and clean before I did his E-II and LTD.
Fingerboard on the LTD was so dry and nasty-
first tried microfiber on the frets and it did nothing, med and light grit fret erasers took care of it quick it enough and everyone loves a nicely oiled board!
Looking much better today-
You’d almost never know he’s had this thing and gigged it for over 15 years after some buffing compound and elbow grease-
And that’s how ya get a cloth that looks like a petri dish!
Nacho also has the most corrosive hands I’ve ever witnessed. This cloth was fresh and clean before I did his E-II and LTD.
Fingerboard on the LTD was so dry and nasty-
first tried microfiber on the frets and it did nothing, med and light grit fret erasers took care of it quick it enough and everyone loves a nicely oiled board!
Looking much better today-
You’d almost never know he’s had this thing and gigged it for over 15 years after some buffing compound and elbow grease-
And that’s how ya get a cloth that looks like a petri dish!
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Aren't the NYXLs still nickel? I think you're in super humid climate, right? Not so surprising.Copper? The RG8570CST has SS frets, and the strings are NYXL (NY Steel). No copper parts. Am I turning green, or is it moss?
I clean the stings after every session with Dunlop Ultraglide 65 String Cleaner & Conditioner, and I also keep my hands clean and free from sweating when playing (I hate to spoil the finish of a new Lo-pro Edge too fast)
Piing
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Yes, I see that they have nickel winding. It could be that.
Black mucus! That is impressive
Holden Afart
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There's always next time!
itchyfingers
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Being Italian and living near the beach is a recipe for strings that only last a few days without proper precaution, i.e. wiping down my strings with alcohol prep pads immediately after use. Seriously I can restring a guitar, not even play it beyond stretching the strings and tuning up, & if I don't wipe it down, it needs new strings 2 days later.
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Are your guitars in a climate controlled room?Being Italian and living near the beach is a recipe for strings that only last a few days without proper precaution, i.e. wiping down my strings with alcohol prep pads immediately after use. Seriously I can restring a guitar, not even play it beyond stretching the strings and tuning up, & if I don't wipe it down, it needs new strings 2 days later.
itchyfingers
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Nope, no AC up in here. Probably stays between 70 and 82 degrees for most of the year.
fretworn
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Coastal here too, but little bit cooler and not much salt in the air either.
No AC
Holden Afart
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Thanks. No humidity control either so probably high humidity?
