Cleaning a Hollowbody?

[AragonWingfoot]

I have a Hollowbody ii and I was just wondering how other owners dusted inside their Hollowbody. I have a cat, so some hair is bound to get in there at some point. What’s the best way to get it out? Is there stuff that I should worry about in the body (electronics).

 

[AP515]

I would use air. I would use my small air compressor and air hose but you could just buy a can of compressed air if you don't have an air compressor and just spray the air in the F hole. Done.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I would use air. I would use my small air compressor and air hose but you could just buy a can of compressed air if you don't have an air compressor and just spray the air in the F hole. Done.

Unless it’s nitro finished, in which case be careful with canned compressed air.

 

[88prs]

Cat? what cat..... haha

 

[Tony M.]

Cant you just fill it up with water through the f holes and then pour it out?
The water will wash away all that nasty dust and float out any picks that are rattling around in there too.

 

[AragonWingfoot]

Unless it’s nitro finished, in which case be careful with canned compressed air.

It is the new finish which is nitro, what should I watch out for?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

It is the new finish which is nitro, what should I watch out for?

Finish checking (cracks). One of the techniques for relicing nitro finishes is to hold a compressed air can upside down and flash freezing the finish.

 

[garrett]

I owned a Hollowbody II for 15 years and never had a need to clean the inside.

 

[jak3af3r]

My acoustics get like that. The hollow body isn't that bad yet. I'd use an air compressor and with a nozzle blow gun thing.

On a hollow body, I might take the output jack out so the dust has a place to evacuate that's not directed toward your eyes.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

What about a piece of thin plastic tubing attached to your vacuum nozzle with gaffer tape? Suck the detritus out.

 

[Lacire]

What about a piece of thin plastic tubing attached to your vacuum nozzle with gaffer tape? Suck the detritus out.

This is exactly what I’ve done in the past with a soda straw and it worked great.