Some guitarists make it a point to never clean their instrument, either as a matter of principle or because they believe it brings bad luck. Or, as James Jamerson once put it: "The dirt keeps the funk". But those who don't agree with this credo – and that certainly applies to the vast majority of guitarists – frequently have to deal with hard-to-reach areas that are difficult to clean. So what is the best way to clean a guitar underneath the strings, underneath the pickguard, or between the pickups? MusicNomad has specially developed its own range of cleaning tools in response to this, which allow unsightly dust and dirt in hard-to-reach spots to be easily removed: The Nomad Tool Set.
The versatile Nomad Tool Set packs two cleaning tools into one: The Nomad Tool and The Nomad Slim. The first features a large, flat pad covered with a microfibre cleaning cloth on one end and a large, soft brush on the other end, while the second comes with significantly smaller pads on both ends that are also covered with soft microfibre cloth. Thanks to their smart design, which actually resembles a toothbrush or cake server, these innovative tools allow surfaces to be cleaned in a very targeted manner without touching them with the hands.
Some guitarists might think that a piece of cloth and a careful hand are enough to clean an instrument, but once they have tried MusicNomad's extremely practical The Nomad Tool Set, they will never want to use anything else. It is the perfect solution for a day-to-day cleaning routine, since it does not require the strings to be removed and delivers amazing results in a few seconds – which is just ideal if there is an entire arsenal of guitars waiting to be maintained. While The Nomad Tool Set will probably not be found in professional environments such as repair shops, where different cleaning methods are used, it is eminently suitable for all guitar aficionados who want to treat their instrument to particularly good care on a regular basis.
MusicNomad was founded by Rand Rognlien, a specialist for automotive paint care products and a passionate hobby musician. When he launched the MusicNomad web portal in 2008 to build a network for himself and his fellow musicians along the lines of Facebook, he needed a strategy to raise the necessary funds. That was when Rand's extensive professional expertise came into play and he started to develop professional instrument care products for all kinds of materials and surfaces, from lacquer and metal to bare wood, which he soon complemented by a selection of special tools. Since then, MusicNomad has become a household name in music communities in over 50 countries worldwide and is the preferred choice of numerous renowned guitar manufacturers, such as Taylor Guitars and Martin Guitars.
Cleaning a guitar (or bass, mandolin, violin, or any other stringed instrument for that matter) is no easy task, because dust and dirt can gather in hard-to-reach areas on the pickguard, between the pickups, or underneath the bridge, for example, and become a time-consuming hassle to remove. The Nomad Tool Set allows instruments to be to easily cleaned and amazing results to be achieved in just a few seconds. And in the case of particularly stubborn contamination, it is also possible to add some water or polish on the washable and reusable cleaning pads. Tip from a pro: The MusicNomad cleaning tools also work wonders on PC keyboards.