H101, again

[bigfatarthur]

After posting that I have owned a H101 since the eighties, and not used it much, I've decided it's taking up too much room.

It's all original, but the grey suede type coating has fared well. It's seems to have just collected dirt for no obvious reason.

Does anybody have any idea about how to clean it before it goes up for sale?

 

[PunkKitty]

I would use tape. 

[rwinking]

Do 101s have an active pickup?

[JeffB]

11 minutes ago, rwinking said:

Do 101s have an active pickup?

Memory might be failing me now, it was a long time ago,  but I think a Bill Lawrence pickup and passive are the only ones I have heard about.

[ElNumero]

On 10/20/2026 at 8:46 AM, PunkKitty said:

I would use tape. 

Duct?

[PunkKitty]

6 hours ago, ElNumero said:

Duct?

If you want. Duct tape fixes everything. I would use the sticky side of packing tape or masking tape. But Will, you do you. 

[DetroitBlues]

I get what Punkkitty means, maybe use something like a lint roller?  Otherwise maybe try a little soapy water and a toothbrush.  That felt-like paint is unique, but I believe it should hold up.

Pickup is passive.  Just an odd duck shape though.  If it was active, you'd find a battery door somewhere on the guitar (typically on the back)