GHS Fast-Fret String Cleaner

by GHS

Product Features

• Cleans musical instrument strings
• brightens sound
• prolongs fingerboard life
• Convenient applicator and cloth
• For all stringed instruments

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002D0CQC
• Item model number: A87
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #3 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Cleaning & Care
  • #85 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories

Product Description

Fast Fret is a widely used product which extends the life of your guitar strings. Just glide it on with the applicator and wipe it off with the provided lint-free cloth. It keeps your strings extremely clean and allows you to play faster. It also reduces excessive finger noise. It's not a spray and contains no silicone. It?s a liquid in an applicator. Use it on strings, fretboard, back of neck. Lets fingers slide freely, keeps strings clean, is good for wood. A secret of the pros!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another use, April 30, 2008

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R. W. Milyard "GearJunky" (Fort Mohave, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews
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I agree with all of the reviews, but have found another area to use fast fret on: THE NUT. When tuning, the strings (especially the lower wound strings) hang up on the nut which causes the string to pop instead of slide as it would on a roller nut. Dab Fast Fret onto the nut before tuning, and this problem is greatly reduced.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful Accessory For String Instrumentalists!, December 19, 2008

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Frederick Baptist (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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I discovered this string lubricant many years ago and I concur with what most of the reviewers here have said about it although I wouldn't call it a string cleaner although you indirectly clean the strings if you use the cloth and like another reviewer stated you should also use the cloth to clean the undersides of your strings as well. I unfortunately live in a very humid climate being only a little above the equator and so strings have a very short life here and so anything that can prolong their life is a real boon for a musician here. I agree that the only downside is the inability to tell in advance that you are running low on lubricant until it actually turns dry but I guess given the price and the overall usefulness of this accessory, one cannot complain too much. Now that mine has just run dry I'm going to delay a replacement purchase while I try out something new that I've just discovered called "The Swipe" which enables me to clean both the undersides and the topsides of my strings without chemicals. If this works as well as advertised, I may still get Fast-Fret but for its lubricating properties which really helps make playing a lot more comfortable.

Recommended!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good -- mostly, March 21, 2011

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Rajesh Vaidheeswarran "shakti" (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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I really love the fast fret cleaner. It glides well on both acoustics and on electrics. What I have issues with is the cloth that comes with it. It really is substandard. When I clean with the cloth, it actually leaves strands on the edges.

So, the cloth needs to be replaced, but the cleaner itself is very good. I just wish that the product came with a better wipe cloth.