So I bought some Wonder Wipes...

[whitestrat]

Yeah, I'm not too impressed with them either. I got the Instrument Polish for my Strat, and I saw little difference. Though my Strat has a Satin finish, so that may be one reason, and I got them because I wanted to clean my Strat, and maybe they're not intended for that.

So if I'm using them wrong somebody tell me.

I dunno about that. I used the instrument polish on my 57 hotrod which is finished in nitro. It's amazing!!! the instrument was so smooth and slippery after that, I had troubly playing it on my lap! I needed a strap just to play sitting down... whahahahaha... I realised the effects are more prominent on nirto finishes rather than poly... I could be wrong though...

 

[sim]

Wonder wipes a great when you own a black guitar!! I have found their effectiveness varies considerably if you let them dry out a bit or if they're old stock. I reseal the box now with a bit of plastic wrap, problem solved.

 

[Big Poppa]

satin guitars and polish....hmmmmm

Lord Toneking no harm and no worries...Someday we will come out with something that everyone likes and then I will call it quits......We are happy that some like them I love em.

 

[Spudmurphy]

I recently got my sil set up by my luthier and asked him about caring for the neck, as this is the first raw neck guitar i've owned. The guy I use is one of the most respected and well known luthiers in the state and nationally.

he said there's no easy way to get rid of the dirt once it's on there (apart from the methods mentioned such as 0000 wool etc), and the trick is to stop the dirt getting there in the first place.

that's what the wax is for. He said to get a tin of wax (in our case he uses the Warwick bees wax, made for basses - the birchwood stuff isn't availabe here) and every few months wipe a small amount on, let it dry then wipe off. He said the point to that is wax stops the nasty oils and dirt from your fingers from getting into the wood in the first place.

so my thought is to use the wonder wipe conditioners each string change, and wax periodically. (just need to find where to buy some!!!!)

He's been doing it for 20 years and his father before him started as a proper violin luthier.. so I kinda trust what they have to say.

Jongitarz once said that a small application of wax to the fretboard was ok too.

 

[Smellybum]

Wow...you should be a salesman

Why would you get pissed because I did'nt find the wonder wipes to be like the best thing since sliced bread? I never said that they were crap now did I?? I just stated that I prefer Murphy's and lem oil. Mind you that I work in the construction field, so my fingers get a litlle more dirty than your average pencil pusher. My neck gets stained very badly and after over 24yrs of playing and cleaning guitars I know what I like to use...I tried the wipes and all I know is that I won't be buying them anymore, is that ok with you? I love EB guitars and that's all I play...no disrespect to the Company, but the wipes are just not my cup of tea

rant over

LOL!
Fair enough man, I just wish people would appreciate the huge amout of thought that goes into these things, - not just Wonder Wipes.... It's really tough to invent stuff, so the fact that somebody put it together, and came up with a way to make it so that you don't smell like sick once finished!!

 

[robelinda2]

gosh, I think the wipes are pretty good!

 

[Lord Toneking]

satin guitars and polish....hmmmmm

Lord Toneking no harm and no worries...Someday we will come out with something that everyone likes and then I will call it quits......We are happy that some like them I love em.

Like a white Axis with black binding??

Thanks Big Poppa!

 

[Big Poppa]

no problem look at all the good mentions we got! great advertising

 

[beej]

It's a shame you can't please 'em all ... but that's the way she goes.

I think they're an excellent idea, in the "why didn't I think of that?!" category. Much more convenient and less messy than lemon oil, etc.

Can you live without them? Of course. But it gets my vote as a solid product that fills a big gap in the market, and I'll buy em.

 

[Adwex]

My $0.02,

Regardless of how well they actually work, they are a brilliant idea. I tried the string wipes...not bad at all. I used them up pretty quickly though (for some reason my strings get crappy FAST). I picked up some similar wipes from Deoxit, they work well too. Which one's better? Hard to say. The Deoxit wipes seem to get more "stuff" off the strings, but I betcha the Wonder Wipes are gentler on the guitar's finish (don't know for sure).

I haven't tried the Wonder Wipes for the neck or the body, but someone mentioned that it does "wonders" for a nitro finish, then I'm completely interested, and I will definitely be trying them too.

I'd also like to try the wipes if they work well to clean rosewood fretboards. I don't like using steel wool.

Adam

 

[TheStiffness]

Vunder Vipes

The String Cleaner doesn't get the attention it deserves...

The String Cleaner is Fantastic. You should see the nasty stuff that clings to the strings... the wipes remove the grime, and the formula helps protect the core wire -- this helps maintain the string's integrity. and prolongs the string's life!

Also, clean strings sound WAAAY better than dirty strings! Plus, they are easier to play when they are clean. Clean strings don't talk as much, when you move your fingers up and down the neck, as dirty strings do! Nothing is worse that working your way through some great noodling only to have the sound interupted by a nasty "SCREEEEECCCCHHH". Terrible

Wonder Wipe 'em down. You'll be glad you did.

 

[dstockden]

My $0.02,

Regardless of how well they actually work, they are a brilliant idea. I tried the string wipes...not bad at all. I used them up pretty quickly though (for some reason my strings get crappy FAST). I picked up some similar wipes from Deoxit, they work well too. Which one's better? Hard to say. The Deoxit wipes seem to get more "stuff" off the strings, but I betcha the Wonder Wipes are gentler on the guitar's finish (don't know for sure).

I haven't tried the Wonder Wipes for the neck or the body, but someone mentioned that it does "wonders" for a nitro finish, then I'm completely interested, and I will definitely be trying them too.

I'd also like to try the wipes if they work well to clean rosewood fretboards. I don't like using steel wool.

Adam

They work excellently on rosewood fingerboards, i tried them on 12 years of finger poo on one of my guitars and it came up really well, previous to that i was using bank cards to scrape them but it didnt do as much good, plus i like seeing how much crap is left on the wipe afterwards !

david

 

[DaPatrooch]

However, my wipes seem a little dried out, unless that's how they're supposed to be. Are they supposed to be really wet or just a little wet?

 

[Sweat]

However, my wipes seem a little dried out, unless that's how they're supposed to be. Are they supposed to be really wet or just a little wet?

Which wipes, must remember to clarify what you are using 3 types, polish and string cleaner are dry to the touch while fret board is very moist and oily feeling, ie. fret board conditioner, they work kick azz damn it, better than any product I have come across, instrument polish, use after each session, guitar clean, string cleaner, wipe strings after each session, strings retain life and gung off, fret board, well i use it when I change strings on both types and the neck, cleans away the grime and I am happy

 

[DaPatrooch]

I'm using the polish. How many wipes would it take to wipe down the whole guitar? Are they meant to just polish, or also clean the dirt off the wood?

 

[knj316]

Wonder wipes

The Wonder Wipes work great. I bought the fretboard cleaner a while back and am very happy with how well they work. I bought the string cleaner and instrument polish today from GC in Rancho Cucamonga and did a nice clean-up on the Axis when I got home; very good stuff.

I just wish some of the places closer to work or home carried them.

 

[whitestrat]

The String Cleaner doesn't get the attention it deserves...

The String Cleaner is Fantastic. You should see the nasty stuff that clings to the strings... the wipes remove the grime, and the formula helps protect the core wire -- this helps maintain the string's integrity. and prolongs the string's life!

Also, clean strings sound WAAAY better than dirty strings! Plus, they are easier to play when they are clean. Clean strings don't talk as much, when you move your fingers up and down the neck, as dirty strings do! Nothing is worse that working your way through some great noodling only to have the sound interupted by a nasty "SCREEEEECCCCHHH". Terrible

Wonder Wipe 'em down. You'll be glad you did.

Word... My favourite wipes in order are the Fretboard Conditioner, then the String Cleaner, then the Guitar Polish...

I got one suggestion. How about a good alcohol wipe for the user's HANDS after he's used the other 3???