5150-abrichardson Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I need to have new frets put in. I took out the old ones so i could sand the fretboard and now, I just need to have a pro finish the job. Can someone suggest a reliable person to whom I can mail the neck off or someone near Chattanooga, TN? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Why did you do that ? Now the person who you have finish the work can't tell how the neck was with fret compression. You didn't make their job easier, you made it harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5150-abrichardson Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I had planned to refret it myself but I'm not going to pay the money for the tools for such a small job. It won't be that hard. what I'll have to do is send the body along with the neck (attached of course) so the refretter can restring it and make his/her adjustments. I already know what fret guage I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 (edited) If you're being really really cheap the tools required are... One set of cutters A plastic faced hammer A fine file glued to a block A good straight edge A small triangular needle file with ground off "safe" corners A file glued into a block at 35 degrees (theres a tutorial for this on the main site) Thats what?...£25 worth of tools. Still, if you dont feel comfortable send it to a pro, and as for people who ask sinical questions like the one above, ignore them - what's done is done (no offence meant) Edited December 1, 2005 by jammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 why don't you make a few calls around chattanooga and see if you can find someone local..if not email me and i'll give you my shop address and will be happy to do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5150-abrichardson Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 UncleJ: Thanx, I'll do some more research and weigh my options (cost of tools, local guys, etc) Jammy: I've learned to have thick skin. I didn't take offense whatsoever Thankx for defending me All: I had my neck in a local shop for over 18 months (literally) and I finally got tired of the excuses. Who has the best deal on decent tools? Stew-Mac seems to be pricey but from past experience, they are quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Yeah, I'm really "out of line" being concerned about a neck having frets so the repair person can see how well the truss-rod is working along with the fret compression. Leave it to PG hacks to get bent out of shape over that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank falbo Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 www.justrefrets.com Few people are going to be able to do you justice now that the frets are out. Soapbarstrat is right. Anyone can check your board for level and reinstall frets at this point, but they're at a handicap. You're bound to find someone who says they'll put frets in and level/crown them for a cheap price, you just have to decide what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Had a recent job where the guy wanted to "be helpful" and pull the frets himself. I told him not to do that, and luckily he listened. But he also wanted a plastic to shell inlay conversion, which I didn't assume he would "help" with. I get the neck and every plastic inlay has an off-center hole drilled through it (to "help" me), but on some, *his* hole was right next to the original brad pilot hole, and guess which hole my drill bit wanted to follow then ? Yeah, I really got some good "help" on that one. I think it's especially important on a website like this one to make it known that "half way" repairs should be avoided by thinking more about what's involved in the first place. In other words, websites like this can give the impression that it's pefectly fine to just dive into mods and repairs, and not having to know the details of what's involved until you are right there at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 If you want to spend a little more (but not break the bank) the new Stew-Mac Jaws 2 fret press works well and is easy to use. My son and I refretted his Epi LP with it last weekend and it turned out pretty nice - my first go at a refret. Last night I pressed the frets in my new neck and they turned out just about flawless. Hope it goes well for you, whatever way you decide to go. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_A_T_T Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 If you're being really really cheap the tools required are... One set of cutters A plastic faced hammer A fine file glued to a block A good straight edge A small triangular needle file with ground off "safe" corners A file glued into a block at 35 degrees (theres a tutorial for this on the main site) Thats what?...£25 worth of tools. Just don't get them from StewMac, or ANY online guitar place if you want to be cheap about it. A local hardware store should have most of that, though a GOOD straight edge will be probably £25 alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Most steel rulers are very staight, and will cost you less. I'e done coparising tests with my straight edge, and all of my steel rulers is good enought for using as straight edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5150-abrichardson Posted December 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Excellent advice everyone! i Did some thinking and some research over the last few days. I think I'll get that press machine and do it myself. Heck, I may get GOOD at it and start doing it along with some electronic stuff I already know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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