Gibson Solid Body Style

We will now be looking at solid body, Gibson style guitars. Generally, with a Gibson style guitar, you access the electrics via a plate on the rear of the guitar, as opposed to by removing a plate on the front.

Summary: Getting access!

Your first job is to get into the guitar, and that is done via one or two sections at the back of the guitar. As the electrics are not attached to the plate on solid body guitars, you don't have to be as cautious when opening up the back of the guitar.

Checklist: Cleaning the electrics

Once you've located and opened up the back plate, the process is identical to the Fender style guitars. Here is the walkthrough guide:

• 1. Use your screwdriver to remove the screws around the edge of the back plate
• 2. Fully remove the back plate
• 3. Identify the pots (where the tone and volume knobs are)
• 4. Take your switch cleaner, insert it into the pot, and spray. One or two sprays should be fine
• 5. Twist the knobs as you do it to work in the cleaner and make sure it removes all the dust
• 6. Put the back plate back on and move onto the pick selector plate and follow the same process.