When someone is passionate about their work the results speak for themselves. Excellent video, outstanding workmanship.

I genuinely find these some of the most relaxing and satisfying videos to watch.

I suffer from PTSD (for reals) this is very relaxing to watch/ listen. Thank you. BTW I’ve fallen in love w the history of Les Paul’s. Bought an Epiphone 59’ collaboration w Gibson custom shop.

was anyone else so relived when the filed down the nut

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

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I can’t say enough about your amazing attention to detail and work but man, that cinematography is incredible!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Super talented love the delicate work a real craftsman👌

Excellent work, so accurate and with great results!Bravo!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You are a star luthier sir! Much respect and appreciation and wishing you and your family a great 2022.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I look forward to working with you again this year.

A true artist at work !

First class job! Excellent! And done very well! It's fun to watch your passion for fixing a guitar! Could not have been done any better! Thanks for sharing! Love it! Cheers DimiZ

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Your attention to detail is simply astonishing

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Woouww....excellent working and beuatifull guitar 👍

Fantastic work and superb level of attention to details

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Incredible skill and attention to detail.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I wonder how many times I said "wow" while watching this video... ... just... wow!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The attention to detail is amazing

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow enjoyed every minute of your restoration awesome work dude

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job! I'm a huge fan from Brazil!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You have the patience of a saint….you do nice work.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excelente trabajo. Altamente reconfortante ver tus vídeos. Luthería meditativa

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

¡Gracias!

This is one of the best vids on the topic. No annoying music and it's also edited enough so repetition isn't a problem but detail isn't missed.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I just loved your work.

Beautiful 57 dark back gold top amazing work nice job

Awesome work!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

God dwells in the details‼︎

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Even Gibson could make it better!! Congratulations!!

カッコ良過ぎる❗️ 見入ってしまった。 40年振りにギターやりたくなりました。

Amazing. I’ve never seen a nut cut and polished so beautifully.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Iazzaboyce

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar What glue did you use for the nut?

@Kdschaak

2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean! Damn, isn't that the most beautiful nut you have ever seen? I'm polishing mine up next string change! I already dremel my frets to chrome and condition the neck. Not sure why I never though of doing this too while I was at it..

1954年には、まだハムバッカーは存在しないので、54モデルではなく、57モデルだと思います、と言っても、キャパシティ内のパネルとか、80年代以降の仕様だと思うので何年製を意識して作られた物かは推測でしかないですよね タッチアップの部分が凄く綺麗で参考になります。

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

シリアルナンバー的には54年モデルなのですが、部品たちは違いますね。 改造されたのか、メーカーで需要に合わせて作られたのか。 最初の頃のヒスコレなので、アバウトに考えて作られているところもあると思いますが。

The Master...at work again.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A wizard thank you for your video

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful and perfect ^^

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful work! Subscribed!! 🙏

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Cantik sekali hasil finishing

Отличная работа!!! Приятно смотреть!!!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

AWESOME!!!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

金属パーツ磨き お見事ですね 息をのむナットの切り込み作業は 視ているだけでヒヤヒヤ そして素晴らしい出来栄えです 惚れ惚れします ステイン調の塗装 繋ぎ目が難しそうですね 被ると濃くなっちゃうし

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。 タッチアップはこの直し方も合っているのか分からないので、難しいです。

Ottimo lavoro! 🙂

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille.

MAESTRO!

永遠見てられる。ホント素晴らしいです。

@Andybassguitar

2 ай бұрын

ありがとうございます。

見えないロッドまで磨いてて凄いと思いました。

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

メッキがされていないので、一番磨くのが楽しい部品です。

Hallo Andy, tolle Arbeit👍👍 Du bräuchtest noch eine kleine Drehbank für Deine Arbeiten. ( Mini Lathe) 👍👍👍

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

I have a mini lathe! Thanks！

Четко!!!Маэстро!!!Great work!!!Super!!!!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tomasbalke9719

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar The peculiarity of the neck of the Gibson guitar is a plastic binding with tubercles, after grinding they disappeared, how to solve this problem?

Wow! Like wow!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another couple of nibs that went to heaven, god bless them!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Amen.

I always enjoy your process when working! Especially the fret end beveling and fret end round over! What do you normally bevel the fret ends to? 30 or 35 degrees? And what about the fret end file you're using, is it diamond coated? It looks like it's cutting really smoothly. Best regards from Denmark!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

If the fretboard is perpendicular to the fingerboard at 90 degrees, the frets are cut at 75 degrees. This file is not a diamond file, but a bright 900 file made by Tsubosan. Japanese files are the best in the world. ( Maybe ) Thank you!

@martin-1965

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar They are the best in the world you are right :)

Beautiful work, thanks for sharing. Based on the specs and the serial number, my guess is that this guitar is a 1984 prehistoric goldtop LP that was done to '57 type spec. The 4 at the beginning of the SN would indicate 1984.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Flavum

2 жыл бұрын

Was Gibson using that numbering system in 1984? I thought they didn't start doing that until the Historic line was introduced.

На одном канале, берут новое и состаривают до винтажа, а тут берут винтажное и восстанавливают до нового)))аххаа а мне нравится и так и так, главное чтобы владельцу нравилось, и вдохновляло его играть чаще....

いつも拝見させて頂いてますが、本当に丁寧なお仕事で見入ってしまします(笑) いつか自分のギターもお願いしたいと、チャンネル見るたびに思っています。 というか、ここ海外の人のコメント凄いですね。 じぶんも今は、海外からですが(笑)

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。

Такое внимание к мелочам !) супер)

誇れる日本の職人。 あと職人の手が好き。

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。

I've commented before on the quality of your work, however, you create such an aural and visual work of art with your videos that is so complementary to the instruments you're working with. Every painstaking detail between work on the instrument and the visual presentation is imbued with artistry and craftsmanship. It is simply mesmerizing! On a side note, I am curious what you are using to condition the fretboard and lubricate the nut? Where is your workshop?

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I applied homemade beeswax to the fingerboard. The nut was coated with silicone grease. The workshop is located in Niigata, Japan.

@superlead1002

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar Of course! Japanese craftsmanship is some of the finest in the world...I'll continue to look forward to more videos!

Just👍👍👍

Dope💯

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

凄すぎてもはや美しいレベル。

本当に凄いですね！ ここまで、綺麗になるとは。 私の愛機もお願いしたいです

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。

Your magic work turns any guitar into a custom shop instrument. How long did it take you to restore this Les Paul? Greetings from Germany

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It took me about three weeks.

@garyslash7552

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar This is very impressive! Once again: Your work is a perfect combination of workmanship and art

I don't think I've seen anyone go to that level of painstaking work. The screws and nuts were never that polished on any guitar coming out of the factory. My personal choice would be for the fret ends to be a lot more rounded but that is not faulting your workmanship. I'd say that's a 57 Les Paul replica though. 54 would be stop bar tailpiece/bridge and P90 pickups. I think 56 saw the ABS bridge being introduced and 57 was the first year for humbuckers. All those guitars would have been fitted with Kluson tuners. The sealed Schallers are anomalous to any vintage spec.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The serial number says it's a '54 model, so I'm assuming it's a custom or irregular one.

@ptrisonic

2 жыл бұрын

It's a conversion to 57 specs...

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

There are no signs of modification on the pickup gabity.

フレットサイドの処理綺麗ですね

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。

Impresionante trabajo, sin dudas te llevaría mis guitarras! Una pregunta, 11:20 por qué no volves a poner el (nibs) binging sobre los trastes?

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias. La razón por la que no volvimos a poner las plumillas fue por el coste y la facilidad de juego. Básicamente, cuando se reafirman las sobrecuadernas de las Gibson, se eliminan las plumillas.

丁寧で美しい作業ですね！ 私は、ゴールドパーツがサビサビのレスポールを持っているのですが、 ゴールドパーツだと、磨くとメッキが剥げちゃいますよね？ ゴールドパーツは再メッキされるのでしょうか？

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。 ゴールドパーツの場合は、真鍮ブラシで軽く擦るか、化学変化を利用してサビを落とすくらいになりますね。 再メッキはやったことがありません。簡易的にできる物もあるそうなのでやってみたいですね。

didi you use a flat block for leveling ? Great video. Thanks

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

I leveled it with an aluminum angle that I leveled out of the system myself. Thanks.

certainly the tension of the neck before making the fretboard is essential, however, good work

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I would not remove the patina unless I planned to sell the guitar. Anyway I wish you were in my hometown. My local lutiers are not near as conscientious. Damn butchers...

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is such a fine work. Just one question - are there times where you keep the fret nibs when doing a refret?

@marmelaki

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think that's even possible, unless you somehow put something that will look like new ones back on.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

I think I can do it if I try hard enough, but I don't want to because it's extremely difficult.

@matthewf1979

2 жыл бұрын

@@marmelaki it’s possible, just really labor intensive to fit the new frets. Easily costs four times as much as a standard fret job.

美しく蘇る。 いつ拝見しても素晴らしいの一言です。 きっと楽器も喜んでいることでしょう。(^o^)

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。

Absolutely love your videos! How many hours does a job like this take?

@Andybassguitar

2 ай бұрын

２，３週間ですね。

Bravo Andy. Un lavoro certosino da orafo

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

動画の最初でタッチアップうまっって思っちゃいました。

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

実はそうでもないです。

Hi, just a question for you, can urethane paint be repaired or I need to refinish the entire guitar? Ty

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

If it is a solid, it is easier to correct the paint with urethane than with lacquer.

How do you adjust your guitar? What is the height of the strings on the 12th fret?

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

I'll set it up according to the owner's preference, but I try to set it at about 0.8 to 1.8 mm at 12f.

At 15:20 you have cut the frets first, and then bent them, how did you bend them when they were so short?

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

I bent it with pliers that had grooves dug in them. You can see it in the other video, if you want to watch it.

One question, why did you apply solder to the Frets before removing them?

I find it strange that the owner would want to keep the wrong tuners on the guitar after having such a great restoration done

電気ドリルの受け口？がピカピカでワロタww　きれいに仕上がっていくのは気持ちがいいですね。ただここまでバラシて磨いて補正して組んでの根性が私にはない…

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

一緒に磨いてしまうので、ピカピカです。

良い仕上がりですね(^^♪　ところでフレットは何に打ち換えたのですか？

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます。 フレットはフリーダムの07ウォームです。

Spettacolo! Cos’hai usato per rinvigorire il colore del palissandro tastiera, olio di limone? grazie

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Grazie! La tastiera è stata ricoperta con una cera d'api fatta in casa.

@mass_of_rest

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar visto che ho scoperto che sei in Giappone e non in Italia, potresti consigliarmi un prodotto da usare che possa aiutare anche a scurire un po’ il palissandro? grazie

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend applying a little beeswax wax for woodworking. I am not sure about commercial products. They do sell it in Japan, but...

@luiscuixara4622

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar Tieni le api' per la loro cera? Altrimenti come si fa en casa?

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

@@luiscuixara4622 I worded it wrong. I buy beeswax and blend it with oil to make wax.

Ein Meister seines Faches!!!!

If you don't give a thumbs up, you're an asshole. This is simply then most detailed restore and cleaning I have seen filmed. Kudos sir!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@srhatfield

2 жыл бұрын

Whew, I almost forgot to hit the thumbs up... so I can honestly say"Today, I am not an asshole" 😂

@philfrank9226

2 жыл бұрын

U r the asshole to write this.

subarashii!

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

arigatou!

I don't understand. How is this a '54. Model ? As in 1954? They didn't start the humbuckers until 56-57 a 1954 would have had P-90 pickups This is obviously a later model perhaps reissue of an earlier model. But not a reissue of a 1954. It's a shame you can see some of the quality control slacking. Like the way the bridge pickup mounting ring doesn't fit the contour of the body. And Yes You did a Very nice Job restoring this. Although. Taking apart the sealed Shaller tuners. And not packing them again with lithium grease. Or similar. Idk about that? Spray lubricant doesn't last too many years. I know I wouldn't have patience to do this like You have. I like the way you used solder to help keep the heat on frets for removal. If never seen that before. It makes perfect sense though.. it's always good to hear the fret through to the tang to loosen any glue ... I also agree with getting rid of the fret nubs on neck binding. But many Gibson purests might have a coronary . ...lol.. One question. Is there a reason you didn't radius the frets before installing them.... P.S. I subscribed :-)

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I don't understand why this is a '54 model either. But the serial number says '54 model... The quality is ... disappointing, that's for sure. There were other serious problems besides the ones you pointed out. (I didn't take any pictures) The spray I used on the pegs is not a lubricant. It is a spray grease. After spraying, it becomes a high degree of grease. No lubricant, please! This grease has better performance than lithium grease. Recommended. I think Gibson purests are crying. Forgive me. I didn't understand the fret radius process. Is it a process to bend the frets? The bending is not shown, but it is done. I forgot to take a picture of it. Sorry. Thanks for subscribing!

こんにちは、映像ありがとうございました。 16:38秒に fret-edge dressingする時、どんな"file"を使ったのか教えていただけますか？

@Andybassguitar

2 ай бұрын

amzn.to/4d8xSVn　 これですね。

54? are you sure? nice work anyway

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What are you using on the nut slots @ 27:56?

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

This is silicon grease. I use it to reduce the friction of the strings. It makes tuning more stable and easier, and reduces wear and tear on the nut.

You ought to get a sonic cleaner, would be good for all the gunky bits..

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Good ultrasonic cleaners are very expensive, so...

金属パーツを磨いてる時に使っている工具は電動ドライバーですか？良ければメーカーと品番を教えていただけないでしょうか。

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

金属パーツを磨いている工具は電動ドライバーも使っていますが、バフという回転する柔らかいものを回している工具はリューターという工具です。三種類使っています。 amzn.to/3KkQFhH amzn.to/3rvjI9s amzn.to/3IdSfjr この３つです。

@snjwa73

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar ありがとうございます！

ナットファイルはどこのメーカーのをご使用していますでしょうか？

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

すみません、メーカーは分かりません。ESPのものではありますが、市販品じゃないみたいです。

いいおと。よだれがでる。

すごい、生き返った

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

何度でも蘇るさ！

1957

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

According to the serial number, it's a '54 model... I don't know...

@johngonzalez7967

2 жыл бұрын

It had a 4 in the serial number, so I agree. Humbuckers weren’t used until “57. Gibson does stuff like this all the time. Great job.

@djentleman7315

2 жыл бұрын

@@johngonzalez7967 How do you assume the guitar is in it's original state? First off this thing looks totally refinished. Also the serial number is restamped by that with a gigantic font and then there are so many odd details about this guitar like the funny pattern of the inlays... Most likely this could be a real 54 that got refinished at some point and converted to 57 specs - or it could be anything else.

@johngonzalez7967

2 жыл бұрын

@@djentleman7315 I agree, I was just wondering

@djentleman7315

2 жыл бұрын

@@johngonzalez7967 No problem, I'm just nerding. :D There's just too much about the guitar that doesn't look like it's Gibson's work and makes it hard to identify from the video. Good restauration work though and fun to watch! Finally got it... It's a 1984 Gibson Pre Historic Goldtop/Darkback that came with Humbuckers. I didn't know they had this different serial number system that early and this oversized stamp (4 stands for the production year and not the reissued model in this case).

Nie im Leben eine 54er Paula! Ein 54er Modell hat Soapbars und eine einteilige Bridge-Tailpiece-Kombi. Les Pauls kamen erstmals1956 mit Stoptailpiece 1957 mit Humbucker-PUs. Sollte man als Fachmann schon wissen.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I know. I wrote that because it was 54 years when I thought about the serial number.

satisfying to watch...kinda like watching a dentist work, only 10 times better subject matter...

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Honestly don't blame ya for shaving off the fret "nibs"

That is certainly not a '54 reissue, for these obvious reasons. In 1954 Les Pauls had a wraparound tailpiece and P-90 pickups. They started using PAF humbuckers and tune-o-matic bridges in '56. In '58 they started painting sunburst finish. So, gold top with humbuckers and tune-o-matic means '56 or '57. It is likely not a "reissue" because of the red plastic insulation on the pickup wire. Reissues use the vintage style black and white cloth insulated wires. You use very nice close up videography with soft lighting and bokeh so it's hard to see any other details, but I'm sure there are plenty of other aspects of that guitar that show that it is a standard factory made gold top Les Paul, not a reissue.

@philwildcroft1764

2 жыл бұрын

I'm with you on it not being a 54 reissue but I disagree about it being a standard factory made model as well. You can see the serial number around the 22:50 mark and it seems to be 5 digits with a space. That format would work for a Les Paul Classic (which were made to roughly preHistoric specs) except it should then say "Les Paul Classic" rather than "Les Paul Model" on the face of the headstock. Which it doesn't. My knowledge is now exhausted. :)

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for your insights. I listed the model name based on the serial number, but the parts used do not seem to be the '54 model. Is it a modified one or a custom model from the Historic Collection? There are many curious things about Gibson.

@philwildcroft1764

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar If the serial number starts with a 4 (which it seems to) then that could be a 1994 Les Paul Classic or a 2010 R4 1954 Historic reissue. But it doesn't look like either of those. And to be honest, the serial number font, size and colour don't even look like a Gibson. Many curious things about Gibson as you say.

@philwildcroft1764

2 жыл бұрын

Identified in another thread, it's a 1957 pre Historic reissue made in 1984. "4 0103" is for sale on Reverb at the moment and the serial number is the same size and colour.

а гибсон ли это?))) есть одна деталь тут которая прям очень смутила))) и отсюда и вопрос в полдинности))))

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Это Гибсон.

チューンOマチックはなのに54Model？

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

そう・・・シリアルナンバー的には54年モデルなんですよね〜 そういう個体もあるのでしょうか。

Al minuto 14,50....perché li lima?

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Because it hits the binding.

@massimilianonicolazzo1637

2 жыл бұрын

Grazie

13:13 what is this?

@luisianaolivieri3912

2 жыл бұрын

I would like to know too :)

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

This is our original beeswax wax.

@luisianaolivieri3912

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar thank you very much

Humbuckers and Grovers on a '54?!! Blasphemy!!!!!!

I like the part of fixing the melted finish from the hanger, but the rest of the guitar… I like my guitars naturally worn. I took my 89 Orville LPS in to get the frets dressed and when I picked it up the guy bragged how he cleaned my guitar for me, I told him, “I should have told you not to clean it, that’s a lot of sweat, spit, beer, blood gone” I don’t go out of my way to do it, I let it happen organically. I keep the strings clean and the fret board playable.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's a matter of personal preference, mindset, and what makes something good. I think it's cool to polish rusty parts and see the stains that you just can't get rid of. It's not about making it new, it's about polishing the rusty parts to respect the history of the guitar. Caring for your guitar is the key to keeping it forever. If it is rusty, it will just decay. Of course, there are people who think that rust is cool, so I respect that. There are some sounds you can't produce without rust, but there are also sounds you can't produce without polishing your guitar. I'm not talking about which sound is better. However, if you see and play my guitar with polished frets and metal parts, you may be able to understand what I think is cool about the guitar, and I hope this video will convey that to you.

@nasticanasta

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andybassguitar polishing a bridge won't change the tone at all...and you're missing my point, I was just relaying a story of a tech doing something I didn't ask him to do. Also I see you removing a lot of frets from guitars that look perfectly fine, sure it's great for $$$, but I can't tell you how many times I have told someone not to do something like this because it's not necessary. I do repairs also, mainly electronic, I do frets but I really don't have the patience for it, and the only good thing is removing ridiculous Gibson fret nibs...it's the reason I won't own a bound neck from Gibson. I happen to use a tech that John McLaughlin uses...polished frets are nice, but they wouldn't be any better than my techs, but the rest of the stuff won't effect the tone one iota...i'm surprised you said that... I'm 62, been playing professionally longer than you been alive and to say a polished metal piece on a guitar changes the tone leaves me wondering if you're just trying to blow smoke up my ass...you probably shouldn't talk down to people....that's something to remember if you own your own business like I do...also Gibson does not have rounded nuts...yours look like cheap nuts you find on a Dixon or a $100 cheap guitar. You should check out KZreadr twoodfrd for help.

@Andybassguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry, I'm not very good at English, so please forgive me if I don't fully understand your comment. I'm sorry that I'm not good at English, so please forgive me if I don't fully understand your comment. Also, I really can't write humbly in English. The reason is that I don't know if you can understand me if I don't write my thoughts straight in English. If you are offended by my writing, please forgive me. This is the small thoughts and ideas of an apprentice guitar repairman living in the Far East. Polishing the bridge may not affect the sound. However, I don't know if that bridge will have the same performance in 100 years. If it rusts and stops working, the guitar is useless. That's why I remove the rust and polish it, and after 10 years, it will be back to the way it was before I polished it. However, if I don't polish it, I don't know if it will function as a bridge in 10 years. Even if it's good now, if it rusts and stops working, it's not a guitar, it's an antique. It may have value, but it may not be a musical instrument. I generally do not do any work other than what I am asked to do. I don't do any work other than what I am asked to do, because that may be the guitar owner's obsession. Of course, if I think this would be a better direction, I try to discuss it with the owner. I've never seen anyone polish someone's guitar without permission. Polishing the frets more than a mirror may not affect the tone. But I cannot tolerate even the slightest scratch on my frets. Because if there is a guitar repairman who doesn't care if there are scratches on the frets, and a repairman who completely erases the scratches and polishes the guitar to more than a mirror, which one would you rather hire to do the job, I would hire the latter. Also, a repairman who can completely erase scratches is a person who has a high ability to find scratches. I think this is a very important ability for a repairman. We want to provide our customers with show-quality guitars and frets that are not found in commercially available guitars. I don't think Gibson's angular, pointed nuts are good, because I think they prioritize how fast they can get a certain level of cleanliness without costing too much. My ideal nut would look like the one in the video if I took the time to shape it slowly, create the right nut groove, shape and balance with the head, and finally adjust the sound. Of course, each person has his or her own preference, so I think it's okay to have any kind of nut. I respect the fact that the person who made the nut is trying to sculpt it to their ideal. If I were to make it closer to my ideal, it would look like the one in the video, that's all. If you read the whole thing, I'm happy. I'm sorry if it's hard to understand. Thank you.