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You are welcome. I'm not pushing something here . You asked me and I answered. My J-45 Vintage and SJ 42 Banner have a gloss finish under whatever that sprayed (VOS)aging layer is, and the Gibson polish seemed to first push it about and then almost gradually evaporate the haze. The Gibson Polish did not affect the gloss finish beneath, other than to reveal it is there. I'm convinced the Gibson Polish formula is the key. And using it, is not even close to the radical extent of the Virtuoso cleaning and polishing procedure. I used some horse sense as well, started small, inconspicuous and expanded. It really wasn't a big project at all. I would hope anyone would do the same with their Gibson Custom Shop model no matter what they were attempting. Temperance and moderation!

He knows way more than he says. I wish Hogeye would return here.

I used the old Gibson guitar pump polish liquid because, as Hogeye once explained, it has a bit of Nitro in it. < That is the key factor. I didn't lavish it on the instrument or anything close to that. Instead, a light spray on the polishing cloth for each surface, a repeat of this couple of times apart over a week or two and that aging dull stuff is gone. I just can not get into the purchase of a new guitar without a gloss. I did the same thing with my J-45 Vintage earlier. It doesn't take too much effort to get a good gloss back. Again, it's the Gibson pump spray polish that does it. My supply is old, if that makes any difference in formula or not so. OK, there you go. Hope the info is useful.

The reissue. Sorry, I didn't make that clear.

The 42 SJ I purchased took a little getting used to neck wise. But now that I am/have I really like it. I have not made a single adjustment, and I'm glad I let myself adjust to the guitar instead. *I have made it shine though.

I have a J-150 from what, the 90ies? I don't have it out right now to check exact new purchase date. If the N.G. matches such, it will be a great guitar. But, if it has an artist's name on it, there goes the price I imagine. And that would defeat the original idea of the J-150. Love the unbound neck!

Good news. Think I'll apply for a job.

I can listen to him and to that. Appreciate the post.

Thank you. Enjoyed that one.

A, Well Done, for that effort.

You'll know when you have to do so. No matter with what though, you have to go into therapy right now to prepare for at least some change!

Any opinions on Martin's new liquid metal pins?

John Pearse

Big Time CONGRATULATIONS! and a, well done!

Thank you, Dave!

there is a post from a couple months ago on how to redo whole thing. Search, I'm sorry but I am just not well enough right now to look it up for you. Hey guys please cover for me and find the op that post. Thanks.

Well done, Dave. And well run for our benefit! *I've been out of commission for a couple of weeks. That model was going to be my next purchase. Now, maybe still!

QuestionMark! You did better dealing than me all those years ago provided you didn't miss that E. Century. Mine has always sounded fine with 80/20 strings regardless of the Norlin bracing and bridge plate. That's why I still have it! Has developed the orange cast to the top also. Nice with the black trim. I've always loved the neck. Good to know there exists another SJ from then that has made someone happy.

Real nice!

Interesting, indeed. I still have my 73/74 Norlin SJN Deluxe to this day. Little red faced about admitting to it, but I actually paid $400 for it brand new! * 80/20ies required. edit: And thanks E-minor7 for the post.

I have had good luck with E-minor7's suggestion of pencil graphite. The straight forward thing to try at the outset.

M.T. car of the year isn't it? Super stance!

I actually meant was the initial post tongue in cheek!💣

Hey, Dave! Was that tongue in cheek?

Guess he was a rebel.