Lubrication :)

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Lubrication :); does it need lube?
Topic Started: Jul 29 2009, 02:47 PM (149 Views)
Rampant	Jul 29 2009, 02:47 PM Post #1
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Hi folks My Ibanez jazz guitar has a Bigsby style trem and a roller bridge. Would anyone recommend that I lube these components and if so, what lube should I use?? Cheerz
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voodoorider	Jul 30 2009, 12:10 AM Post #2
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	You know.. that's a good question.. I'll look into it, i can't imagine it would hurt to use something very thin and VERY sparingly, like the oil you get with electric shavers as an idea of the kinda lube I'm thinking? But don't hold me to that
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monwobobbo	Jul 30 2009, 02:14 PM Post #3
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	yeah i would think that at least lubing the bigby itself would be a good idea once in a wile. the roller bridge perhaps but i'd do it when changing strings and make sure the oil doesn't gum up the strings.
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