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# **guitar polish**

**Worth a look****58/100 **

guitar polish shows low returns (0.8%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$864K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+167.1%**

**Products**

**46**

**Brands**

**12**

was 14 a year ago

**Sellers**

**71**

**Price range**

**$5.22–$309.27**

**Returns**

**0.8%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 58/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**31**

 ×0.30

Growth

**73**

 ×0.30

Competition

**80**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +167.1% year over year.

6K3KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

## **Competition**

- MusicNomad50% - Jim Dunlop20% - Ernie Ball8% - Dunlop5% - MARTIN4% - devisev3% - Other (6 brands)11%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 12 brands and 71 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**12 **▼falling

was 14 a year ago

**Sellers**

**71**

**Top 5 brand share**

**86%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![MusicNomad MN103 Guitar ONE All-in-1 Cleaner Polish and Wax 4 oz. White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41v+VjPycYL.jpg) [**MusicNomad MN103 Guitar ONE All-in-1 Cleaner Polish and Wax 4 oz. White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TLSN74)

MusicNomad$10.054.7★3,85613%▲rising

2
![Jim Dunlop System 65 Body & Fingerboard Cleaning Kit (6503)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QZh0-jZLL.jpg) [**Jim Dunlop System 65 Body & Fingerboard Cleaning Kit (6503)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VZ4HRG)

Jim Dunlop$18.124.8★5,2016%▼falling

3
![Ernie Ball Guitar Polish Fretboard Conditioner and String Cleaner with Polish Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zlYo5C-dL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball Guitar Polish Fretboard Conditioner and String Cleaner with Polish Cloth**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBN6J3WJ)

Ernie Ball$19.974.7★3236%▲rising

4
![Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner 4oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AhGJqjaAL.jpg) [**Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner 4oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EELB8W)

Dunlop$8.824.7★3,3335%▼falling

5
![Jim Dunlop System 65 Guitar Tech Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ceRESTPjL.jpg) [**Jim Dunlop System 65 Guitar Tech Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007V5Z2A)

Jim Dunlop$23.214.8★4154%▲rising

6
![Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner with Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eDwUlGxPL.jpg) [**Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner with Cloth**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEHHVW)

Jim Dunlop$11.634.8★1,4643%▲rising

7
![Deviser Guitar Cleaning All IN ONE Kit fretboard Lemon oil Polish Guitar String-cleaner Guitar string winder Cleaning cloth for guitar cleaning and maintenance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bwcdMsPzL.jpg) [**Deviser Guitar Cleaning All IN ONE Kit fretboard Lemon oil Polish Guitar String-cleaner Guitar string winder Cleaning cloth for guitar cleaning and maintenance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBV68H8J)

devisev$18.994.7★1,1123%▼falling

8
![Guitar Polish & Cleaner](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318s-akP74L.jpg) [**Guitar Polish & Cleaner**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NW9P3K)

Nan Yante$9.074.8★363%▲rising

9
![Guitar Cleaner Polish String Cleaner Winder and Fretboard Oil Care Kit | MADE IN USA | Guitar Oil and Cleaner for Body Strings and Fretboard Fingerboard - Cleans Polishes and Protects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51snBVeyiSL.jpg) [**Guitar Cleaner Polish String Cleaner Winder and Fretboard Oil Care Kit | MADE IN USA | Guitar Oil and Cleaner for Body Strings and Fretboard Fingerboard - Cleans Polishes and Protects**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W66ZB9N)

Careful With That Axe$23.024.6★1,4883%▼falling

10

![Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Polish and Cleaner-1 oz (651J10Z)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IoxQ38cDL.jpg) [**Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Polish and Cleaner-1 oz (651J10Z)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YOLXL2)

Jim Dunlop$5.224.5★2483%▲rising

11

![MusicNomad Ultimate At Home Guitar and Bass Work Station (MN290)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fAQ56oXZL.jpg) [**MusicNomad Ultimate At Home Guitar and Bass Work Station (MN290)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DHN1Z5V)

MusicNomad$198.664.8★1263%—flat

12

![MusicNomad KEEP IT SIMPLE SETUP (KISS) Starter Kit Bundle - 6 pc. Gauge Set 26 pc. Guitar Tech Tool Set 11 pc. Truss Rod Wrench Set (MN609)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51frd9TtdlL.jpg) [**MusicNomad KEEP IT SIMPLE SETUP (KISS) Starter Kit Bundle - 6 pc. Gauge Set 26 pc. Guitar Tech Tool Set 11 pc. Truss Rod Wrench Set (MN609)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NFK1VWP)

MusicNomad$164.684.7★3063%▼falling

13

![Martin Guitar Polish & Cleaner 4 oz Spray Bottle | Cleans Restores and Protects | Made with Carnauba Wax for a Natural Shine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rSfygm++L.jpg) [**Martin Guitar Polish & Cleaner 4 oz Spray Bottle | Cleans Restores and Protects | Made with Carnauba Wax for a Natural Shine**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6R5BT7K)

MARTIN$16.894.5★2033%▼falling

14

![MusicNomad Precision 6 pc. Guitar Setup Gauge Tool Set - Plus 24 pg. Instructional Booklet and Storage Case (MN604)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513qTY1TuML.jpg) [**MusicNomad Precision 6 pc. Guitar Setup Gauge Tool Set - Plus 24 pg. Instructional Booklet and Storage Case (MN604)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M515BFR)

MusicNomad$62.644.8★9013%▼falling

15

![MusicNomad MN100 Premium Guitar Cleaner for Acoustic & Electric 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a29ehQvKL.jpg) [**MusicNomad MN100 Premium Guitar Cleaner for Acoustic & Electric 4 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TLIJEG)

MusicNomad$9.074.7★1,8442%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 46 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![MusicNomad MN103 Guitar ONE All-in-1 Cleaner Polish and Wax 4 oz. White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41v+VjPycYL.jpg)**MusicNomad MN103 Guitar ONE All-in-1 Cleaner Polish and Wax 4 oz. White** MusicNomad**$10.05**4.7★3,856 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TLSN74) [![Jim Dunlop System 65 Body & Fingerboard Cleaning Kit (6503)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QZh0-jZLL.jpg)**Jim Dunlop System 65 Body & Fingerboard Cleaning Kit (6503)** Jim Dunlop**$18.12**4.8★5,201 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VZ4HRG) [![Ernie Ball Guitar Polish Fretboard Conditioner and String Cleaner with Polish Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zlYo5C-dL.jpg)**Ernie Ball Guitar Polish Fretboard Conditioner and String Cleaner with Polish Cloth** Ernie Ball**$19.97**4.7★323 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBN6J3WJ) [![Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner 4oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AhGJqjaAL.jpg)**Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner 4oz.** Dunlop**$8.82**4.7★3,333 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EELB8W) [![Jim Dunlop System 65 Guitar Tech Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ceRESTPjL.jpg)**Jim Dunlop System 65 Guitar Tech Kit** Jim Dunlop**$23.21**4.8★415 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007V5Z2A) [![Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner with Cloth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eDwUlGxPL.jpg)**Jim Dunlop Formula 65 Guitar Polish & Cleaner with Cloth** Jim Dunlop**$11.63**4.8★1,464 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEHHVW) [![Deviser Guitar Cleaning All IN ONE Kit fretboard Lemon oil Polish Guitar String-cleaner Guitar string winder Cleaning cloth for guitar cleaning and maintenance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bwcdMsPzL.jpg)**Deviser Guitar Cleaning All IN ONE Kit fretboard Lemon oil Polish Guitar String-cleaner Guitar string winder Cleaning cloth for guitar cleaning and maintenance** devisev**$18.99**4.7★1,112 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBV68H8J) [![Guitar Polish & Cleaner](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318s-akP74L.jpg)**Guitar Polish & Cleaner** Nan Yante**$9.07**4.8★36 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NW9P3K)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“Build quality is excellent”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“Well worth it”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**11%

*“cleans great”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Works as it should”*

**Strap/String Quality**4%

*“It allows me to use my favorite thick leather guitar strap”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%

*“Cleans and shines”*

**Tune Retention**3%

*“fret work on my guitars easier”*

**Smell**3%

*“This is the best polish Ive ever used, period, and it smells awesome”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“It fit”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**11%

*“which is expensive”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“Too small”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“It hard to use because it's small in diameter”*

**Smell**4%

*“I had to throw away the rags i used to wipe this stuff because they were stinking up the room something fierce”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**4%

*“not as good as the Fender cleaning products I've used”*

**Strap/String Quality**3%

*“The string cleaner doesnt work very well”*

**Strength**3%

*“Not strong like others I have bought in the past”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Quality control questions”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“The string cleaner doesnt work very well”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

*“The guitar was a little sticky and dirty”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall23% - Compatibility-Overall14% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Defective Material/Parts9% - Functionality-Overall7% - Value For Money6% - Product Condition5% - Quality-Overall5% - Material Quality3% - Smell3%