1959 Gibson Les Paul Review & Inspection Under Microscope

This is a close and detailed review and inspection of a 1959 Gibson Les Paul reissue.
We use the microscope to really see what goes on with those PLEK'd frets and a PLEK'd nylon nut.
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[@aronthompson778]

Thank you so much! I love these videos, and your attention to detail. Thanks for sharing your passion with us! I’m a guitar player(not a tech) but this kind of material has really peaked my interest.

[@GuitarQuackery]

Glad to see you’re still on board. And of course, thank you for your thoughts.

[@editname8536]

Wow this channel really is next level guitar maintenance!❤

[@GuitarQuackery]

Thanks, that is in fact what I’m trying to do.

[@susanandjasonstaal3778]

That was a fun look, a fun microscope look under the hood! Nothing missess the professors eye, learned a lot!

[@GuitarQuackery]

Although I forgot to show the relic'd finish checking under the microscope. But if the customer decides to keep the guitar he intends to bring it back for a setup, so there might be another chance, at that time.

[@robbysguitars8223]

My friend, you should have a big butload of subscribers. I love your channel and will share it with others. Well done!

[@GuitarQuackery]

You have good taste in KZbin channels, LOL. Thanks a bunch.

[@Kayam_OShealoh]

lil bird told the other nylon nut will go to 335 (well who doesn't wanna be at least partially similar to '59 reissue :) )

[@GuitarQuackery]

I know which bird that was.

[@lsmith8684]

What make and model microscope are you using?

[@GuitarQuackery]

Hello... Interestingly, you are the second viewer in 14 hours that asked me this question. Perhaps I should make a video about that. In any case, I wrote a detailed reply to the other viewer, so I guess it's best if I just do a copy & paste of that reply. Here it is. I actually have three microscopes. The old one is Leica, the one at the studio is Vision Scientific and the one at the shop is just a generic, no-brand-name (that I know of) type. The important thing is the camera. And to be perfectly honest, I am really not happy with any of the cameras that I have. I have two cameras in active use and I also have two other cameras that did not work out well. All are Hayear brand and I am having issues with all of them. The company is hard to deal with, especially with exchanges. The two cameras that I use actively had to be exchanged, as the original ones had some issues (not recording videos at full length, recording glitches, etc). Even after I managed to exchange the cameras I still had to settle with some issues, as I got tired of dealing with the company. As you might have noticed, the camera at the studio is still recording some glitches. So, at this point I actually don't have a good recommendation on any reliable microscope cameras that fit the budget. Hope this helps and tanks for your interest.

[@hustlinc3540]

so basically there is better cut nuts and polished frets on cheaper guitars? Gibson is really living up to its reputation heheheh

[@GuitarQuackery]

They should in fact, do a little more finishing work, agreed. When I consider a Gibson for purchase I typically only look at the potential, as I always count on doing some finishing work to the guitar.