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Old 09-09-2019, 10:43 PM
gmruegg gmruegg is offline
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Have you ruled out that the case is the source of the smell? I bought a new Martin which had been in the store for at least a year. The guitar itself was ok, but the case that had been stored in less than ideal condition had a strong moldy smell. It started to transfer that smell to the guitar once I bought it and kept it in the case when I wasn't playing it.

I was able to get rid of most of the smell by leaving the case out in the sun during the day and using the coffee treatment at night. Ultimately someone told me that their theater company used a spray of cheap vodka (emphasizing cheap) to get rid of BO and the smell from storing the costumes for extended periods. Not sure if I would spray vodka on a guitar, but works great for a smelly case. Good luck in your efforts.
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