Sticky Fingers

Dave

Well, I don't know if I can help. Everyone is different. This is probably way more than anyone needs to know :oops: , but I have always had very dry hands. I am one of those people who puts their finger to their tongue to flip the page of a book or newspaper. Otherwise, I cannot grip paper at all. Strings last forever for me. The only time I have a problem like you described is in the summer if it's really hot.

I have a good friend who is just the opposite. His hands are always very moist, almost wet feeling (sorry, but that's the topic). His perspiration is also very acidic. He has to change strings about every two weeks. They will literally corrode and turn black.

I dunno, perhaps you could try talc or some other type powder to keep your hands dry. Maybe wrist bands would be of help too.

There is also polish for your strings and neck you can purchase at most any music store, that might be the answer.

Let us know what works for you.

Thanks for the reply Wes

My hands are always dry. My fingers just seem to rub on the fretboard and strings and not move smoothly after a while.

I think my wife has the answer, we live in the country and installed a water softener just before this started happening..maybe something to do with that

Dave

I never had sticky fingers but, when I switched over to D'Addario strings, for the first month my finger tips itched really bad.

Sometimes when I put new strings on a guitar, they will stick to my fingers for a few days. Then they wear a little and are fine.

The Stones had sticky fingers. It worked ok for them.

I think they used a little Brown Sugar..