Polish Cloths

[Dena Haselwander]

I've just received my Circle of Fifths Polish Cloth, ordered from JazzMando--excellent. Highly recommended (this from someone who washes her hands before picking up her instruments.) Very soft to the touch; I use it on both my vioin and mandolin. Great product, great price.


Dena

[skippy]

Being from central WI, I read that as "Polish" as in coming from Poland. (I am a Polished Polish person) Then I wondered if a Polish polish cloth came predirtied or what was the "Gag" invovled...

i.e. Polish Submarines have screen doors....

[Dena Haselwander]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Never thought about it reading that way!


Dena

[ira]

works really well. i lost mine and forgot to get another with my last jazzmando string order-need to get on it. thanks for the reminder.

[Adam Tracksler]

works great on my instruments, and on my glasses too!

[Ted Eschliman]

Thanks for the kind words, folks. I should clarify that there are actually two different cloths being discussed. (Please pardon the shameless plug...) The Jupiter Silkweave Cloth (http://jazzmando.com/silkweave_cloth.shtml) has been out for a while, folds up nicely and has proven to perform well in light dusting and fingerprint removal.

The new Circle of Fifths Cloth (http://jazzmando.com/circle_of_fifths_cloth.shtml) is a dual purpose MicroFibre product that's a bit meatier and larger in size. It not only cleans as well, it also packs a pedagogical purpose. The concept is to have a visual aid of the classic Circle of Fifths (http://jazzmando.com/circle_of_fifths.shtml) as you practice. Running Scales, Arpeggios, and 'ii V7 i" (or 'IV V7 I') through the clock is a great way to familiarize yourself with many tangible aspects of music theory and dig into some of those frightening enharmonic keys. (Db/C# anyone???) Drape it across your case or over your music stand, and tuck it with your mandolin when your done practicing. (and wiping down your instrument)


http://jazzmando.com/images/Ci5ClothDrapeMusic1.jpg

[Dave Hanson]

Frank Ford uses an old T shirt.

Dave H

[JEStanek]

Soft Clean and Lint free do in a pinch. #I have a Vintage Jazz Mando Polish cloth (pre-circle of fifths logo). #I would be willing to let this earlier model go for $5,000.00 or a vintage 3point F4 in playable condition (need not be all original (I don't want to seem to greedy) and I'll include shipping to the lower 48 only though. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

These Jazzmando ones are nicer than the typical guitar store ones. #The micro fiber is very nice.
http://www.livingsoftnw.com/products/Mens/Tina%20Dress%20Shirt%20Sleeve%20Detail.jpg #Here's the Polish cloth (at least the one all the Poles in my family used).

Jamie

[guitharsis]

I like your sense of humor, Jamie http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Also like the Circle of Fifths polish cloth. I'm like you, Denamarie; my instruments are never touched without me first washing my hands. Might get a Circle of Fifths and a Jupiter silkweave.

[AlanN]

I have a good cloth I got from Dexter Johnson, don't know if he sells them.

[mandroid]

The printing sublimated or screen print?

[Dena Haselwander]

That's a question that someone who doesn't spell violin correctly can't answer. (Maybe I just played the "l" out of it http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Dena

[Ted Eschliman]

Not sure if the official process is sublimation (http://www.dyesubinks.com/index.php?pagetitle=Basics%20of%20Sublimation&pageto=sublimation.htm) or not, but if you run your finger (or mando) across the design, you don't feel the art. It's impregnated into the fabric. Won't affect the finish.

Jamie I like your "Po-lish" cloth, but around here in Nebraska, we call those long buttoned things "kerchiefs" (handy for wiping a runny nose). Glad to see you've got the checkerboard pants underneath to match...