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    Default Re: Cleaning & polishing "German silver" on metal-body National

    Quote Originally Posted by mrmando View Post
    ... (although the cones might be another matter).
    The cones are most likely aluminum, and very thin and fragile, so you probably won't want to try to clean these with any pressure.
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    Default Re: Cleaning & polishing "German silver" on metal-body National

    Quote Originally Posted by dhergert View Post
    The cones are most likely aluminum, and very thin and fragile, so you probably won't want to try to clean these with any pressure.
    Silvo instruments don't have cones.

    I suppose it's possible that with an outgassing pickguard on an acoustic National, some of the chemicals could get through the soundholes and damage a cone. But I haven't taken one apart to find out.
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