instrument care

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It's never been so easy to protect your instrument for years to come...
Your instrument is an organic being. It ages and is affected by time and the conditions its exposed to. Without proper care, it will develop problems. Expensive problems, like warping and action changes caused

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by excessive dryness. Like best friends, your instruments are always there when you need to express yourself. So treat them right with Planet Waves instrument care products. Youll be glad that you did.

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STEP 1 Restore

Deep-Cleaning Cream Polish Planet Waves new RESTORE deep-cleaning cream polish is a rich formula designed to cut through the toughest grime. Safe on all common guitar finishes, RESTORE polishes out swirl marks and even minor scratches, reanimating your finish like never before. For best results, follow with Planet Waves PROTECT pure liquid Carnauba wax. PW-PL-01

3-steppolish & cleaning system

STEP 2 Protect
Looking for the fountain of youth? We put it in a bottle. Actually, three bottles. Each one is specially formulated for acoustic and electric instruments. Use them separately, or for best results, in sequence. Restore, Protect, and Shine your instrument as easy as 1-2-3. Planet Waves 3-step system is the answer when nothing but the best will do.

Pure Liquid Carnauba Wax Planet Waves new PROTECT is a natural protectant and sealer combining premium-quality, #1 yellow Brazilian Carnauba and advanced chemistry to produce a distinct radiance with quick and easy application. Pour a small amount on a dry polishing cloth and work thoroughly into surface with a circular motion. After wax dries to a haze, remove with a clean polishing cloth. Finish with Planet Waves SHINE spray cleaner & maintainer. PW-PL-02

Spray Cleaner & Maintainer

STEP 3 Shine

Planet Waves new SHINE spray cleaner and maintainer keeps your finish looking like new every day. SHINE erases dust, fingerprints, and minor imperfections, while color enhancers bring out your finish's beauty, leaving it with the ultimate wet look. Spray a small amount on a dry Planet Waves polishing cloth daily, or as needed, and buff thoroughly into surface with a circular motion. PW-PL-03

Get these polishes to-go in EXPRESS PACKS one-time use packettes!

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Renews and Restores Dark Wood Fingerboards Planet Waves Hydrate is the ultimate treatment to restore the character of dark, natural wood fingerboards. This unique formula of oils and cleaners leaves a clean, fast, and glowing surface, protected from sweat, grime, dirt, and moisture. Hydrate is also great for removing stickers and goo from cases or guitars. PW-FBC

detailers cleaners & wood conditioners

String Cleaner
It's all in the fingers. Your tone comes from that magical moment when you grab the neck, and your fingers make that perfect connection with the strings and fingerboard. Detailers from Planet Waves ensure nothing interferes with that moment.

Cleans and Lubricates String Cleaner cleans and lubricates your strings to remove dirt and grease which can cause corrosion and tone loss. PW-STC

Conditions and Tones Lighter Wood Surfaces

Lemon Oil

Planet Waves Lemon Oil is a natural cleaner and conditioner formulated to remove dirt, grease, and wax buildup. Lemon Oil also conditions to resist dryness and extend the life of your instrument. Recommended for use on unfinished woods. PW-LMN

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Micro-Fiber Polish Cloth

This Planet Waves cloth traps particles inside the fiber and reduces the need for additional cleansers. 30 times finer than cotton and 10 times finer than silk, it lasts considerably longer than ordinary cloths and can be washed multiple times. PW-MPC

cloths & papers that polish to perfection

Softness. Reliability. Trust. Important words to consider before rubbing a cloth across your instrument. We've perfected the art of polishing, even creating a system to polish your frets to shine like the day you brought your guitar home for the first time.

Fret Polishing System The Planet Waves Fret Polishing System is the secret to making a guitar's frets shine like new. Just find the correct slot for the guitars frets using the polishing template built into the package. In just a few minutes, the frets will be polished to a shine. Guitars play at their best when frets are kept clean and polished. Includes 5 sheets of fretpolishing paper. PW-FRP

Fret Polishing System

a. Untreated Polish Cloth Planet Waves polishing cloths are made from high-quality doublenapped cotton flannel, which picks up dust and dirt more effectively than ordinary polishing cloths, and lasts longer. PWPC2 b. Pre-treated Polish Cloth a. Planet Waves pre-treated polishing cloths are produced with cleaner built into the cloth so there is no need for extra polish. Plus, the cloths are made from double-napped cotton flannel. PWPC1

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Acoustic Guitar Humidifier

The Planet Waves Guitar Humidifier protects your guitars from damage or action changes even in the driest conditions. The moisture reservoir is suspended inside the guitar body, and uses a special phenolic foam instead of unreliable sponge. It releases moisture more evenly inside your guitar to maintain the proper humidity level. There are no clips or fasteners to scratch or mark your guitar finish. Just use the included water syringe to fill the unit over the sink every other week, or as needed. GH

acoustic guitar humidifier

As an organic work of art, your guitar needs moisture to remain in prime condition. Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of guitar care is humidification. Planet Waves humidifiers keep your instrument playing, looking, and sounding like it sounded the first time it was plucked by the luthier who built it.
Phenolic foam disperses moisture more evenly than sponge.

String groove holds humidifier in place even upside down.

Side vents allow excess water to drain out when filling over the sink.

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Humidity & Temperature Sensor

The Planet Waves Humidity & Temperature Sensor (HTS) helps you maintain proper climatic conditions to avoid damage. The Humidity & Temperature Sensor is a precisiondesigned hygrometer that digitally indicates accurate relative humidity levels ranging from low (under 20%) to 99%. Temperature is displayed in either Farenheit or Centigrade ranging from 32oF to 122oF. The patent-pending design includes a programmable set-point that can set the minimum accepted humidity. When humidity is below the set-point, an icon will indicate it is necessary to use a humidifier. The high and low memory also indicates the highest and lowest temperature and humidity conditions your instrument has been exposed to, as well as the date and time of that high and low, since the last reset. PW-HTS Humidity & Temperature Sensor PW-GH-HTS Acoustic Guitar Humidifier with HTS PW-GVH-HTS Small Instrument Humidifier with HTS PW-GCH-HTS Large Instrument Humidifier with HTS
Programmable humidity set-point indicates minimum desired humidity level. Precision-designed digital readout indicates ambient temperature and humidity level.

humidity & temperature sensor

How do I know when to humidify my instrument? It's a question we hear often, and the Humidity & Temperature Sensor is the answer. Safe, reliable, and easy to use, it's like being able to read your guitar's mind.

Digital clock and calendar included Water drop icon indicates extra humidification is needed Icon of strike-through water drop indicates humidity is at safe level Memory indicates highest and lowest temperature/humidity levels as well as the date and time of occurance.

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humidifiers protecting the future of your instrument

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Instrument Humidifiers
Conveniently sized humidifier is ideal for fretted, bowed, and woodwind instruments. Special design fits easily inside your case. Hook and loop material with adhesive allows humidifier to easily attach to the case interior and stay in place.
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Small Instrument Humidifier Ideal for acoustic classical guitar, violin, clarinet, & other small-to-mid-sized woodwind instruments. PW-GVH
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Large Instrument Humidifier Ideal for medium to large acoustic, bowed, and woodwind instruments. PW-GCH

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Planet Waves and Music Utility Company,are registered trademarks or trademarks of J. DAddario & Company, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. 2005 J. DAddario & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.

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