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Crusty Finger Tips
I am wondering how some of you beginner players are dealing with the beautiful, crusty callouses that end up piling at the tips of your fret fingers? This has always bothered me, and I have even torn a fingertip by trying to peel away the callouses when they become too thick.
One thing that I started doing a couple of weeks ago is to use a very fine emery board to smooth them out. This has worked wonders for me, and it leaves them thick and intact without being noticeable.
Any other good suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by Ian wilson on -
I tried a product called Rock-Tips. It's a liquid medical adhesive. I used to get callouses that would split - this stuff, used three times a week seemed to keep things together. I now use the product once a month or so.
Ian
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Permalink Reply by Newbie Dean on -
Badge(s) of Courage!!!!!!!! Keep It Fun, Dean
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Permalink Reply by Chris Knoblock on -
i just use a machinist file it works great as well. or a fine grit sand paper which i guess would be the same as an emery board.
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Permalink Reply by Jesse C. Greer on -
Careful with the file and sandpaper, you don't want to make your fingers too short! ;-) Seriously, I may try the sandpaper or emery board as it seems the callouses do pile up on top of one another and sometimes when doing a pulloff they seem to catch the string more than they should.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Sipes on -
Too late! I was using a power grinder today and now I can only play guitar with my fists. :)
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Permalink Reply by Tom Boyles on
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I have a touch of flaking on my whole left hand from years of chemicals used over 30 years of construction work and something I found that works for both that and the callouses is using Lava Hand Soap once a day, usually right after getting home from work. All I can say is it works for me so if anyone wants to give it a try and let us know what you think. PEACE and keep on playing.
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Permalink Reply by Andy Tulenko on -
Most guitar players I know use a fingernail file. It removes the top layers and smooths whats left allowing you to play without having to build new ones.
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Permalink Reply by Rebelpicker on -
I must play funny, I've been playing since the 70's and I don't seem to have any callouses, while writing this I just checked my fingers about 10 times, no callouses, sorry
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Sipes on
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Amazing!
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Permalink Reply by Jesse C. Greer on
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Are you playing an air guitar? :-) What kind of guitar are you playing and what kind of strings are on it? I've only been playing for 15 months, 5-8 hours per week, and I have callouses on top of callouses. I have light and medium steel strings on two different guitars.
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Permalink Reply by Ron Lane on -
One of my buddies rubs his fingers against a brick wall. Another uses a fingernail file. My son doesn't get callouses but then he doesn't practice enough either.
When I get a flake that is halfway off and is catching on clothes and bothering me I'll clip it off with a fingernail clipper. Otherwise I just let the strings wear them off.
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