Can't believe this is here on youtube for nothing. I would've spent thirty or forty bucks for a VHS of this not all that many years ago. You guys are the best.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
YT is an incredible resource! We've always been about sharing knowledge within the luthier community, and YT is the perfect platform for that. Thanks for the positive feedback!
@walerybien8193
Ай бұрын
It's great. I wish there could be more of that kind of content. Dan's book is great but video's are much easier to learn from. I wish you guys could release more materials like that, so a beginner could learn all those things and maybe do it for a living.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
@@walerybien8193 We are working on it...stay tuned!
@shmuckyToledo
23 күн бұрын
Sweeey
@Chalmersguitars
11 күн бұрын
Stew Mac is the best!
@nikospapadimitriou1637
Ай бұрын
A whole book on fretting in a video less than an hour long! Wow!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
We asked ourselves "what would a crash course on fretwork look like?" and this is what we came up with. Thanks for checking it out! More to come!
@wkapinos
Ай бұрын
Fantastic! The CGI's were a nice touch.
@excavatoree
Ай бұрын
I've never seen a better presentation of technical material on any subject. It's very difficult to cover a topic thoroughly without becoming confusing or getting bogged down in detail, but this video has done that very well.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
@excavatoree we really appreciate that sentiment! It's a challenge to figure out what to include and what details are too "in the weeds." It's comments like this that make the task worth it to us!
@dmanguitar
Ай бұрын
53:25 Shoutout to the video editor for this 25 seconds of editing gold! lol 👍Nicely done!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thanks for noticing! 😎🤘🎬
@algio3041
Ай бұрын
These videos are the primary reason I’ll be buying from stewmac. I can’t express enough how grateful I am for you all passing on this knowledge for free!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Really appreciate that @algio3041 We hope these videos can be of service to the community we love!
@calesfer
25 күн бұрын
Having seen hundreds of videos on this topic, this is the best!! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!!
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
Awesome...thank you for watching!
@BeardnScars
Ай бұрын
Man. As a young player I just dealt with these issues as they arose. Now I’m 30, been playing my whole life nearly, and these are such simple fixes. Thank you guys at Stew Mac for making this vid. Seriously, now I could be a mature player and care for my guitar like I need. lol. 😊
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
That's awesome, we believe you really do become a better player when you know how to maintain your own rig! Thanks so much for the comment 🙂
@paroblynn
Ай бұрын
I have been doing this type of work for a long time and I still pick up tips and tricks from stewmac videos. I watch the videos and buy the books. Some may say “don’t you know the stuff?” And it’s like yeah, but we don’t want to get a vaccine against education and we may forget a little step and a refresher never hurts.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
We never stop learning! Thanks for watching!
@orryfishburne5326
Ай бұрын
Dang!! So much information in a clear and easy to understand way!! Thank you so much!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Glad to hear it, and thanks so much for watching!
@brentmorgan971
Ай бұрын
More of these please!
@xttocx
Ай бұрын
Hands down one of the best videos within the genre. Also probably the best presented content I've seen in a while.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We appreciate that feedback. Good fretwork is so critical, we wanted to get this one right 🎬🎸🤘
@KaiDown
Ай бұрын
I've watched so many videos on fretwork, this is by far the best and will be the one I recommend to people new to the topic.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
@KaiDown wow, thank you! We really tried to make something that everyone could learn from - beginners to more advanced. Hopefully it helps folks do some of this work on their own guitars!
@XHuntinatorX
Ай бұрын
Really great info from a real pro! This is going to be VERY helpful going forward. Thank you!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Great to hear it will be of use to you! Thanks for the feedback.
@CharcoaI
Ай бұрын
Amazing video! StewMac should do a certification program; would love to know if a potential Luthier is trained in this stuff - especially when outside of the USA! I've had two bad experiences with different luthiers in Australia; which has led me to taking on much of this work myself.
@Riverdeepnwide
Ай бұрын
Gene, great teaching here again. Many thanks to you and Dan. It's been about sixty years of maintaining, repairing, modifying, building, etc. for me and Dan's old book and the Guitar Player articles are well used over and over. And now I'm learning more from this electronic video thingy in my hand. Way to go guys! It really has been wonderful.
@guitarrepairman
Ай бұрын
We were all lucky to have Dan’s books starting out, mine are well worn and dog eared that’s for sure! Thank you for the kind words!
@JonDeth
Ай бұрын
The Stewmac Fret tang Nibbler *is worth every penny!* I've done some single fret replacements here and there and even without binding, I found I needed to trim the tangs shorter. Once you trim the tangs, it's a fairly easy process and doing a full neck won't be intimidating, but trimming the tangs the way I did with a Dremel and cut off disc was daunting. I had to curve my wire by hand but my attempts without tang trimming and using a small rubber mallet to press them flush, they were tailing away from the board at both edges. *After I trimmed, a small amount of wood glue and various tactics installing them in flush produced professional results even though I was whamming them with a rubber mallet! lol*
@Alex-kd5jt
Ай бұрын
I'm decently comfortable with basic guitar setups but a total noob when it comes to fretwork. I have an Epiphone Sheraton that had a dead note that I realized was from a high fret. After watching many Stew Mac videos, I decided to try fixing it on my own. I know that Stew Mac tools are on the high end in cost but my reasoning was that I would be spending the same amount on having my local shop do the work as I would buying the Fret Kisser and the compact Z-file. They really took the guesswork out with these tool designs and made it so that if you take your time and go little by little, you'll get the job done correctly. The guitar plays great now, and I have these tools for life, ready to take on any other fret leveling that I may need in the future. Stew Mac tools really end up paying for themselves rather quickly.
@anyday82
Ай бұрын
This guy's the fret master
@LucaDigioia83
Ай бұрын
watched all of it, beautiful work
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you, glad it held your attention! 🤗
@d0leo
Ай бұрын
Excellent video, guys! Really well made production, excellent explanations and helpful demonstrations. I'll be referring to this in future, too!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much, we're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback.
@Obscurity202
Ай бұрын
Wow fancy graphics y'all!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
✨😎🎸
@johnandrewbellner
Ай бұрын
Wow! What a great video.
@cecilmusick8629
Ай бұрын
Great video!
@randylearguitar
Ай бұрын
Truly the best fret video I’ve ever seen! Thank you!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Wow, thanks! We appreciate that.
@Densurka
Ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you! It`s very useful!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Awesome, glad it was helpful!
@GerryBlue
Ай бұрын
One of your best, if not the best video, and for one of the hardest topics, thanks!!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
@GerryBlue thank you for the positive feedback! You're right, it is a complex topic. We tried our best to simplify it and make it approachable to anyone interesting in tackling it on their own.
@OgamiItto70
Ай бұрын
What a righteous video! Great information well-presented. Nice!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate that!
@lancelucifer4851
Күн бұрын
Thanks. You see it done all time on all the guitar building vids, but this my man,shows you how it really done.
@yakfishin4912
Ай бұрын
Finally. Thanks StewMac
@luislanga
Ай бұрын
That's some sick animation.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thanks! It definitely helps show the specifics!
@timmacmoneysac1144
Ай бұрын
awesome video! thanks for sharing
@AntonioZaccariaGuitar
Ай бұрын
This is pure gold!
@garethtravis1786
Ай бұрын
THANK you Gene what a brilliant video ! So well scripted and shot - info was brilliantly organized ❤🔟👌🏻👍👍
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks so much for watching! We appreciate the comment!
@SuriSanJose
Ай бұрын
Thank you Gene for this incredible video. I love your work and I have learned a lot from all your videos. You guys are the best!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
@SuriSanJose thanks so much! We're so glad they've been helpful to you.
@jamietwells7830
Ай бұрын
stewmac videos always hit it out the park! Nice one Gene! 👌🏻
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch 👍
@rodolfoamaralguitar
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Supperb video. Stewmac Team is the best!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the positive comment! 🤗
@sandrosbackyard343
Ай бұрын
awesome vid, thank you for all the tips and tricks!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@ThisLoveIsSweet
Ай бұрын
Gene is the next Dan Erlewine 👍
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Dan was an influential mentor of Gene's (and still is!) 😎
@MrDanbecker
Ай бұрын
Great job .. Thanks .. 🙂👍🥂.
@dbass1276
Ай бұрын
This is the best instructional/informational video I've ever seen. Thank you
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching...glad you found it helpful!
@timhagood7725
27 күн бұрын
Outstanding ! Probably the best tutorial I've watched on KZitem, and I've watched a ton !!
@stewmac
27 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks so much, we love to hear that!
@doctoribanez
Ай бұрын
Great video
@user-cd7rb9cx4v
Ай бұрын
Greatest video. Great detail content and close-ups are so helpful! Thanks a thousand
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful to ya - cheers!
@AudioEast
Ай бұрын
that was damn fantastic!
@KFitzG35competitor
25 күн бұрын
This is absolutely amazing. I have an old Korean Squier Stratocaster, it was my first guitar, and my favorite one to pick up. I now know how to address any fret issues it has. Id asked a local shop what it would cost to have the work done by their luthier, and was told "that guitar isn't worth putting that kind of money and time into, just replace it". Well its worth it to me, it plays great, feels great, and that guitar and I have history. Thank you for this video!
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
Awesome...That's a perfect guitar to learn fret work on and exactly what this method is intended for! Good luck!
@shawnp1963
Ай бұрын
This is without a doubt the BEST info I’ve seen on these topics! Thank you!🔥
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@BrettBolzenthal
20 күн бұрын
I agree this is the best video still on the internet for all the fret and neck coverage. I'm saving this to my playlist for future work.
@stewmac
19 күн бұрын
Thank You!!!
@mdazizurrahman7437
Ай бұрын
Super awesome demonstration Eugene! Just loved it, you just put together 30+ video content for learning fretwork for newbies like me! Thank you!
@guitarrepairman
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch, glad you enjoyed it!
@StealthParrot
Ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video. I have done a couple of my own fret level, crown and polish jobs but I'm still a learning newbie building my confidence. This video is reference quality! Thanks.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
This is what we love to hear...Thanks for watching!
@robclute
16 күн бұрын
Subscribed!! I’ve watched this at least 3 times start to finish and ordered a bunch of these tools from the website. It’s amazing to have such a great resource to learn from. Thank you Stewmac.
@qcc5
Ай бұрын
Incredible video. Very detailed, and close up. Really showed off your great skill. Thanks.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@dhcoloniemain9358
Ай бұрын
That's a lot of tools shown. But, to your credit you show why they are needed and how to use them (and frankly, anyone attempting to do guitar repair should probably have all the necessary tools anyway or else take the job to a pro). Thank you!
@scirasco1
Ай бұрын
Great video great educator
@guitarz
Ай бұрын
Excellent again. the anamation on this one is next level. Your channel is a life saver
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you! The concepts of fretwork are often so small and subtle, we thought some animation might help a bunch.
@edwardedwards6804
Ай бұрын
Great video. Your fret puller will draw heat away from the hot fret. Heating the puller jaws for just a few seconds with a propane/MAPP/MAPP-PRP torch will help keep the puller from cooling the fret.
@crmsx
Ай бұрын
great video, really appreciate it
@Krullmatic
Ай бұрын
Great animation!
@robphillips8351
Ай бұрын
Very thorough 👍👍
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@greedygringoprospecting6941
Ай бұрын
pretty cool. !!!
@masonianbund
Ай бұрын
Perfect timing, as I am diving deeper into “level 2” fretwork with the goal to do a “level 3” partial refret on my Martin later this year. (Thankfully I have a cheap broken guitar to practice on first!)
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Awesome...good luck with it!
@EricMerrow
Ай бұрын
Love this video!
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
@EricMerrow thanks a bunch!
@2bcmusic
Ай бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks
@guitartec
Ай бұрын
These videos always give me more business. Thanks StewMac!
@ieblack37
Ай бұрын
I never knew that you could use micro mesh. Good thing too because I thought mine were needing replacement
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Yep! Keeping them clean will extend the life drastically. Thanks for watching!
@AudioAtmos
27 күн бұрын
Beautiful work and a great and essential video. Thank you StewMac & Gene for sharing.
@stewmac
27 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!
@lukehodgson5222
Ай бұрын
Great stuff! I've done level 1 and 2, just need to dive in and do a re-fret sometime! My Yamaha may not agree haha
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Killer! You can totally do it, especially if you've nailed levels 1 & 2. Your Yamaha will thank you! 😎
@DJBuglip
Ай бұрын
Oh, this is good news.
@J.C...
9 күн бұрын
I used to waste time hand polishing frets like that. Going through 8 different grits across 22 frets. 176 frets polished. By hand. Won't do it again. Today, I used a 4 inch buffing/polishing wheel on my cordless drill along with blue stick polish from Dialux. I tested it and I can polish with that directly after crowning with a Z-file. Nothing else after crowning. it'll take out all the scratches and polish the frets to a mirror finish with maybe 5 mins of polishing with the drill, polishing wheel, and light blue Dialux polish. I'll take that ALL DAY over an hour or more by hand.
@njninaman
Ай бұрын
love his video. as good as Dan's
@diegoicosta
Ай бұрын
A Nobel Prize for this man, please.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
😅There should be a Nobel Prize for lutherie! Thanks for watching!
@paulcollinsmusic
16 күн бұрын
This is a great video. Thanks for the info and advice. Really useful.
@callanhulett503
Ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Any plans to do a video on refretting an acoustic or classical? I'd love to see the approach when dealing with the fretboard extension to the soundhole.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Yes! We have more fretting videos in the works.
@andreykarayvansky9549
24 күн бұрын
Awesome video! Thank you so much! My only question is how to properly widen the frets. This was my biggest issue during my first refret. My Gibson had very narrow fret slots compared to the StewMac frets (0.6mm wide). I used a Japanese saw, but this was not an ideal tool. I bought 0.6 mm dremel bits and want to try them out.
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
Great question! It's usually preferable to reduce the size of the tang and preserve the slot. We have the Fret Barber that is meant to "shave" down the sides of the tang for a better fit. There are also "refret saws" meant to work between binding to open up the slot width if you'd prefer. Links below. Thanks! www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-fretting/pullers-nippers-sizing/fret-barber/ www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/saws/refret-saw/
@DanGower
25 күн бұрын
Wonderful content, thankyou for this!🎸🌟
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@hotel_yugoslavia
24 күн бұрын
Fantastic video, thanks a lot!
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
Thank You!!!
@zyxwvut4740
Ай бұрын
51:20 "We're going to be doing a deep dive into all things fretwork…" Yikes! I thought that's what this was! 🎸
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
This is just "Fretwork 101"! 😎 We'll be jumping into each topic on a deeper level in the near future.
@wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar701
19 күн бұрын
I've been watching a lot of guitar building and modifying videos ever since I started playing electric guitar at age 10 and now I'm 18 and I know that building guitars is fun but is also a lot of hard work especially when it comes to the fretwork on the fretboard so I watch so many fretwork videos and most of the fretwork videos I watch are very long and I prefer to watch videos that aren't so long so I'd recommend this video for a fretwork tutorial but tbh I watch all videos on how to do fretwork but definitely this video is my number one video on how to do fretwork, also do you have a video on how to install frets on a bound fretboard?
@stewmac
18 күн бұрын
We sure do! Link below...Thanks! kzitem.info/news/bejne/o4-KvHWPoIBihXo
@savagehenry3825
25 күн бұрын
Excellent video, though I would've loved the topic of fall away to be included.
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
We'll cover that subject in more detailed future videos. Thanks!
@walerybien8193
Ай бұрын
Why is it better to sand of the board or the frets with sanding beam first and radius block afterwards, instead of doing it only with the radius block?
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
That's a great question! Sometimes you can, and we do finish up the leveling process here with the radius block as we true up the curve. Essentially, if the error you need to correct is uniform across the board, then a radius block can work great. But much like the concept we cover for multiple length edges, you can't easily focus on singular high spots with a radius block that spans the whole width of the neck, you hit everything for the entire width and length of the radius block and risk removing good material. In most cases, it's better to get the board uniform with a narrower leveler, then blend in with a radius block once you are close. Thanks for watching!
@Fuzzheimer
Ай бұрын
Well done
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@1981FlyingV
Ай бұрын
I don’t understand leaving the relief in the neck to level the fingerboard. It seems counterintuitive.
@guitarrepairman
Ай бұрын
In many cases you can’t get the neck perfectly straight unless you pull the frets and plane the board. So you have to choose what you call “straight enough.” If you tighten the rod and a backbow opens up before your relief is gone, you have to choose where you want to leave the error…as backbow, relief, or a combination. If that error causes you to remove more than 20% of your overall fret height you may have been better off doing a refret instead of a fret level. Thanks for watching!
@jaybabbity7569
Ай бұрын
All hail the mysterious gap.
@terrywebb5380
25 күн бұрын
Have I missed something? I don’t understand why you would go to all the bother of levelling frets under string tension 25.17 and then to undo this fine tune by using a radius beam 28.10 with a straight neck with strings off reversing the the good effect of levelling frets with string tension.
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
That's a fair question! At some point with an approach like this, you have to accept a certain potential for insignificant error. There are other places in the process we make that choice too. Here that would be choosing to stop after the leveling and keep a radius that may vary or truing that radius and potentially adding a little error in the levelness. We've already straightened the board, so if that looks the same with and without string tension, the chance of introducing significant error with the radius block is small. We are sanding with high grit paper and removing only a few thousandths of an inch at that point. This is a basic approach, there are other more accurate ways of doing this work but it's a bigger investment in time and tools, but in many cases the outcome isn't noticeably different. Thanks!
@AlanElias350
28 күн бұрын
Is this guy the new Dan E. ?
@LuneCheung
Ай бұрын
It's amazing and super thorough but I'm curious how to handle a compound radius fretboard refret. Since the radius keeps changing, it looks like we can't use the radius block.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
This is Fretwork 101, leveling a compound radius is Fretwork 7001! Since a compound radius isn't the same measurement in any 2 spots on the board, you can't use radius blocks. It's difficult and I would encourage you to get very good at a uniform radius before tackling something like this. If you're interested in understanding the geometry better, we have an excellent article written by Don MacRostie on our website: www.stewmac.com/video-and-ideas/online-resources/neck-building-and-repair-and-setup/compound-radius-explained/ Thanks for watching!
@3cardmonty602
Ай бұрын
I always take strings off the guitar when I level frets. It just makes life easier.
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
Still a valid technique...many ways to get the job done right! Thanks for watching!
@marcohermans3207
22 күн бұрын
This is gold! So well explained. Thank you sir! I've a question. What's the lowest fret height you can go with a fret level before considering a refret. I've a Epiphone dot that has a fret height of 1mm and 2,7mm width and they have some minor dents in them. Maybe after the fretlevel I've 0,8mm height left and I'm not sure if that is enough. What would you advice me? Thanks
@stewmac
19 күн бұрын
Thank you! It's not so much about the height of the fret as it is the amount you have to remove from the fret relative to the width. It becomes difficult and tedious to reshape at a certain point. We consider the 20% we discussed in the video to be a reasonable rule of thumb. You can go beyond that if you like low frets and you don't mind the extra work crowning them. At the end of the day, if it works for you it isn't a problem!
@michaelrobinson9255
28 күн бұрын
what do you do for the gaps under the ends of the frets on the fretboard. Glue and sawdust? I have maybe 0.2 millimetre gap under the first 3 frets on the edge of the fretboard.
@rs3950
28 күн бұрын
Is it possible to refret without leveling the new frets?
@stewmac
28 күн бұрын
It is possible, and below a certain price point most guitars are probably done this way because leveling and dressing is time consuming by hand. On a refret, even the most accurately done work still usually benefits from some leveling and dressing. It's rarely zero, but the idea is to make that as little as possible. Thanks!
@XHuntinatorX
24 күн бұрын
Question: Why did the fingerboard need leveling after the frets were removed? It seems that relief was added with the truss rod adjustment and then sanded level again. Wouldn’t string tension reintroduce relief back into the neck thus negating the previous work? Or was the leveling done because the truss rod adjustment by itself couldn’t get the neck uniformly straight along it’s entire length?
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
Yes...often the truss rod alone will not straighten a neck perfectly. We didn't exactly add relief, we were just avoiding a back-bow. If you can't get the neck straight it needs planed (in normal cases) so you have to choose to level out a little relief, a little back bow, or sometimes a combination of both. We find the straightest point we can get with the rod, then we level it straight. Hope that answers your question...Thanks!
@XHuntinatorX
24 күн бұрын
@@stewmac Ok, that makes sense now. Just asked because I haven’t seen anyone else “yet” that took that extra step when doing a re-fret. There is a ton of good info in this video! I have watched it several times and am still finding new things that I haven’t seen before. Thanks so much for taking the time to give me a detailed answer. This is how you attract and keep loyal customers to your company.
@stewmac
24 күн бұрын
@@XHuntinatorX You're welcome!
@Stratocus
Ай бұрын
Makes me wonder what to do with one of my guitars. It has 6100 size frets which are not to my liking as they're too tall. Would a re-fret be easier than leveling and crowning? The fret wire has minimal wear so I hate to toss them. Also, they're on a one piece maple neck.
@guitarrepairman
Ай бұрын
It’s difficult to say for sure without evaluating the specific guitar, but in most all cases I would refret rather than try to shape a jumbo fret into a smaller one.
@Stratocus
Ай бұрын
@@guitarrepairman that's what I'm leaning toward although I already have all the tools for leveling and crowning. I'm always reluctant to buy tools that I might only use once.
@Mega_trav
Ай бұрын
What kind of paste wax?
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
That's an old can of SC Johnson, which I believe is discontinued. There are other brands that work just as well for this purpose, Minwax should be readily available or you can use Bees wax or Carnauba. Thanks!
@jeremyversusjazz
Ай бұрын
Omg my heads esploding cuz i need to be able to do all this but i dont wanna do all this! 😩
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
No need for head explosions, haha! You can learn how to polish frets, and leave the rest for your local guitar tech. This course was simply showing what fretwork is all about - it's up to YOU to decide what you want to get into 😎🎸
@jeremyversusjazz
Ай бұрын
@@stewmaci have a killer jazzmaster but for what it cost the fret ends should not be sharp and stabby! 🧐
@jeremyversusjazz
Ай бұрын
@@stewmacand i monitor my humidity constantly fyi
@stewmac
Ай бұрын
@@jeremyversusjazz Part of owning any fretted instrument unfortunately! Sharp fret ends can happen on any guitar regardless of price and often even when you stay on top of humidity. That's why it's good to know how to deal with it yourself!
@jeremyversusjazz
Ай бұрын
@@stewmac was just thinking about getting the tools for level one and sharp ends from the vid. 🤔
@XHuntinatorX
27 күн бұрын
What brands of paste wax can be used to protect the fingerboard when glueing frets? I saw SC Johnson being used in this video but it is $159.00 for a 1lb. container on Amazon!!!
@stewmac
27 күн бұрын
Great question! SC Johnson stopped making that product, so people are asking ridiculous prices for them online. Minwax paste works great, also beeswax or carnuba wax, we've even used Vaseline in a pinch. Hope that helps!
@XHuntinatorX
27 күн бұрын
@@stewmac Excellent! Ordered my fret pulling kit today so frets will be coming out this weekend! Thanks so much for responding.
@stewmac
27 күн бұрын
@@XHuntinatorX Killer! Best of luck - hopefully they come out without too much of a fight and all goes well!
@Jeremya74
Күн бұрын
Gulp! 51:00
@pablodana1512
Ай бұрын
I don't get it. You're very concern about "gravity effect" but that piece of plastic effectively pulling all the strings at once rising up neck tension doesn't bother you at all, uh? Strange.. 25:52
@guitarrepairman
Ай бұрын
Yes this is a consideration just like gravity and the increased tension from the jack is accounted for. This is a crash course and I wasn’t able to cover every single detail. I’m sure you can find other areas where I left things out as well.
@curtisprice9806
Ай бұрын
FALLING OFF THE EDGE OF THE FRETBOARD ON FIRST STRING SIDE IS A BIG, BIG PROBLEM ON EVEN NEW GUITARS!!!
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