Guitar Fret Dressing Part 1

A request on fret maintenance. Good Luck !!!

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• guitar
• repair
• frets
• dress
• level
• crown
• vintage
• music
• hillbilly
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[UKToneKing]

also if U were to install new frets, would it change how the guitar played ? some people say new frets are use less ? or is that just mith ? as to me new frets would be great

[davey4557]

@UKToneKing

when the frets are worn to nothing

replace

otherwise rock on

[I4L3XXI]

hi davey, awsome vid! quick question, how do experts file a jackson compound 14-16 radious? and also my jackson has a few small dips in the frets near the 12ths fret where i shred alot, however they are only reasonably small, how do i know when they become big enought o get them filed?

[davey4557]

@I4L3XXI

you use a beam to level the frets on a compound radius finderboard

the beam can only follow the original radius of the neck

take yer guitar at least once a year to have fret diverts corrected

wait to long and yer GOOCHED

[I4L3XXI]

@davey4557 i called a luthier a few months ago, and he said i wouldnt need them doing for abit, the diverts arent to big at all, and if you run a string over it, there is only a very slight bump, think i need them doing? and what sort of price is it to have them leveled, filed and dressed? thanks dude :)

[davey4557]

@I4L3XXI here's the truth dents in yer frets cause minor intonation problems if yer at home and just play alone no big deal when you play in a band and everyone has dented frets and minor intonation probs you sound shitty that's why a world class act on a big stage sounds so good all the instruments are perfect and intonated together if it's not bugging yer playing no worries just don't let it get bad fret dress and a setup can be over a hundred bucks at some shops

[MrTimcrawlin]

@mmonti1 That was the first tool I noticed.I guess it's because it's the only tool that I have that's the same as one that he has.Guess it's time to invest in some more tools if I'm gonna do this.

[JMBDesignsLI]

You should look into the Brownells rifle draw file for fret sanding. It's a great size. I look to make my own stuff before using Stew Mac. My fret rocker is more accurate and cost 3 buck from a local hardware store because I made it myself. Anyway, the Brownells draw file has been out-of-stock since Spring 2011. I'm on their top priority list for the item. Made in USA. Good luck!

[bravedwarf]

i would love if you gave my esp 2001 custom shop a look over, u seem very good and go into alot of detail. i think the guy at my guitar shop just re-strings it and sets it up quickly and just takes £50 off me..... hmmmmm

[UKToneKing]

NICE DEMO MAN, if i was to take it every year to get done, would they not disappear in no time ?, my frets were perfect on my guitar, and 3 month on I am seeing the wear marks pretty bad, seems I am heavy handed or somit, how many times can U fret dress before they are toast ? thanks for your time

[I4L3XXI]

@davey4557 there isnt a playing problem at all with this guitar,and i wouldnt ever let it get bad enough to be un fixable! that seems very very pricey considering the wear is only really on the high E strings, is there anything they would do to just touch up that area or would it need a full dress?