Hello, everyone.
This is Tanaka from Repair.
What is the tool a guitar repair technician uses most often on the job?
I’d say it’s probably a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Every guitar has parts that are attached with screws.
Day in and day out, I’m constantly loosening screws here and tightening them there—there’s no doubt that the Phillips-head screwdriver is the tool I use the most.
I’m writing to let you know that I’ve bought a new Phillips screwdriver.
PB SWISS TOOLS Swiss Grip Phillips
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“PB SWISS TOOLS”
— anyone familiar with tools probably knows this brand.
Made in Switzerland
It’s a brand renowned for its high quality, with 100% of its products manufactured in its own factories in Switzerland.
It’s also a brand I’ve personally admired for a long time.
My old screwdriver, which I’d been using for years, was starting to wear out, so I decided to splurge and buy the screwdriver I’d always wanted. (I said “splurge,” but it wasn’t that expensive.)
Is there really a difference between a regular screwdriver and a high-quality one?
Many of you might be wondering that.
It was completely different!!!
I was amazed!!
The screwdriver fits perfectly onto the Phillips head of the screw, as if it’s being drawn to it—not too loose, not too tight.
When you turn the screwdriver, 100% of the force you apply is transferred to the screw, and it turns smoothly!
It feels like I only need about 70% of my usual effort.
What is this? Is this what a great screwdriver is like?!
I was blown away.
I immediately showed it off to Koyama-kun, and for a while, the two of us had a blast trying it out on all kinds of screws.
I’m so glad I bought it.
We sometimes get tendonitis from over-tightening screws, but this screwdriver looks like it’ll reduce the physical strain on us.
As you can see, the tools a repairman uses have a huge impact on their work.
“Good work starts with good tools”—as the old saying goes.
There’s also the saying, “A master craftsman doesn’t choose his tools,” but since I’m not as skilled as Kobo Daishi, I decided to choose good tools.
Today’s post was about the tools I use most often, but I also have a video where I went head-to-head with other wind instrument repair technicians using some pretty niche gear. Be sure to check it out.
This is Tanaka.