Refret Tutorial Chapter 3

Chapter three of the refret tutorial. This covers the actual prep and installation of the fret wire.

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Howto & Style

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• frets
• fretting
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• how to
• luthier
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• Freddy Gabrsek
• Freddy G
• freddys frets
• Freddy's Frets
• MyLesPaul

[cast390]

You should refret in a neck jig.That way the neck is under real string tension as you seat the frets.This will avoid many problems later when you restring the guitar

[FreddysFrets]

@cast390 Problems? such as what? I've been doing this for over 25 years, hundreds of refrets.

The neck jig is marketed at amatuers (you've got to have this tool to do a good job!)

The same way a plek job is marketed as the ultimate....I can do a better fret dress by hand every time.

[bebenavole]

how do you match the radius of a compound fretboard?

[FreddysFrets]

@bebenavole

That's a bit harder, but it's just a matter of setting the fret bender to gradually flatter radius.

[murrmac]

The drill table flexes somewhat when you use the drill press like an arbor press.

You would get a more solid feel if you cut a 4"x2" to length and wedged it between the drill table and the drill base so that it acted as a secondary support column.

Excellent series of videos btw ...

[FreddysFrets]

@murrmac

Good tip, thanks!

[sphinxios]

i am not so sure to use alcohol to clean petroleum products since its a waterbased, acetone or some "can" product that leave no residue on what u clean, that mignt get one into trouble when glueing

[drfeelgoodTO]

@FreddysFrets

Do you absolutely need a fret bender?

[mrskint55]

Do you glue in the new frets? If so what glue do you use

[randomtwit]

why do people use stainless frets? Do they last longer? or is it an issue of tone?

Thanks

[cast390]

@FreddysFrets Dude relax.I know nothing about you or your credentials.I was only offering my opinion.

[TheDracfink]

here's a tip for you that saves time from looking for "the rocket" wire, the one that shoots out when cutting it. put some silicon in the valley part of your nips then cut it with a #11 blade or razor blade when it is cured. the silicon will grab the wire and keep it from shooting out.