Actual Rock Star Guitar

Yep, that's a can of hair product. This guy likes to always be ready for an impromptu rock show...and for those of you who would like to cop this dude's style, that's KMS California Hairplay Molding Paste.

WD-40. Miracle worker. (and no, I'm not endorsed by WD-40)

One of my absolute favourite things to use around the shop is WD-40, also commonly called (by the dyslexic, I suppose) DW-40. It's a miracle-product and does way more than just repel water (yes, it really is simply a water-repellent). Here's what I (and my esteemed colleagues) use it for:

• Cleaning old sticker residue: Sometimes a guitar has been hanging on the wall in the store for quite a while and the price tag looks all ratty and, I'm convinced, does nothing to make the guitar more appealing to a customer. So when I get it on my workbench, I like to remove the old sticker and apply a new one. However, as is the case with most stickers, there's a sticky mess left behind and nothing takes it off better than WD-40! Spray a bit on, let it soak in for 30 seconds to a minute, and then use something like a piece of wood with a good angle on it (wood won't leave scratches) to scrape it off. You can then use a piece of toilet paper, or whatever to wipe it clean. Keep using WD-40 until all glue is gone. (PS this is great for removing stickers of bands you no longer like...)