Fretboard Issues

[MrValentine]

I just got my fretboard for my current guitar and there is a slight problem...Its too wide any ideas on how to cut it down to size without de-fretting?

[MrValentine]

EDIT: Would a jigsaw work?

[low end fuzz]

i would assume any kind of sawing action would remove most of the frets for you

if your insisting on not removing the frets; a mistake as i see it; sanding would be the way to go; like on an edge sander that has a hard back like 40 grit oxi paper and long enuff to hit the entire edge at once; and your still gonna have to redo the ends of the frets; but i think its the only way i'd encourage

[MrValentine]

I was thinking of working from the top...as in sawing frets first, would that work?

EDIT: forgot to add that im not good at re-fretting...and would like to save time.

Edited May 2, 2010 by MrValentine

[low end fuzz]

learning would save you alot of time!

never tried it; but "sawing" thru frets does not sound like any sort of fun; and im telling you, this sort of thinking in this application will not get you what your after; first if you saw thru a fret, chances are (even if theyre epoxied in) most if not all will shake free from friction and/or heat (glued) and even if you got thru to the board, you would still have the tangs inthe wood to deal with which will be nightmare with any kind of wood blade, and a metal blade has no decent chance of gettin it done for you, if you somehow have the patience to get thru past this stage, your gonna have to level the edge again; hoping you didnt slip and eat into parts of the desired board; where the best method would be an edge sander so its actually straight; and after all that; your going to have to dress the fret ends; and really i think thats the challenging part of fretting (perfect radiusing and leveling of the board i think is the next 'challenging')

good luck; sounds like you might wanna get a new board

[MrValentine]

learning would save you alot of time!

never tried it; but "sawing" thru frets does not sound like any sort of fun; and im telling you, this sort of thinking in this application will not get you what your after; first if you saw thru a fret, chances are (even if theyre epoxied in) most if not all will shake free from friction and/or heat (glued) and even if you got thru to the board, you would still have the tangs inthe wood to deal with which will be nightmare with any kind of wood blade, and a metal blade has no decent chance of gettin it done for you, if you somehow have the patience to get thru past this stage, your gonna have to level the edge again; hoping you didnt slip and eat into parts of the desired board; where the best method would be an edge sander so its actually straight; and after all that; your going to have to dress the fret ends; and really i think thats the challenging part of fretting (perfect radiusing and leveling of the board i think is the next 'challenging')

good luck; sounds like you might wanna get a new board

Im going to try sanding...i find sanding to be relaxing

[MrValentine]

Are there any tutorials on how to remove frets?

[MrValentine]

would it be better to try and just replace a few frets instead? ie 1-12 are the ones that need to be shaved down

[Geo]

Personally, I would start over and use this board for something with a wider neck (if I understand your problem). It's just easier to make something right the first time rather than trying to make it fit something else.

[MrValentine]

Personally, I would start over and use this board for something with a wider neck (if I understand your problem). It's just easier to make something right the first time rather than trying to make it fit something else.

The only problem with this is that i paid 70$ for this board...

[low end fuzz]

and its about to be worth a lot less.

[killemall8]

Where the heck did you get a pre fretted, too wide, 70$ fretboard?

[avengers63]

Re-make the neck blank to fit the fretboard.

Unless you've already glued it down. If that's the case, you're S.O.L.

[MrValentine]

Re-make the neck blank to fit the fretboard.

Unless you've already glued it down. If that's the case, you're S.O.L.

The only issue is my nut is too small and its from ebay...

[avengers63]

You seriously want to cut down the whole thing because the nut you have is too narrow? DUDE!!!!! Buy a different nut!

[MrValentine]

You seriously want to cut down the whole thing because the nut you have is too narrow? DUDE!!!!! Buy a different nut!

true, any brand u recomend?

[low end fuzz]

ya; cow!

i would go to the closest reputabil music store with a selection of nuts with your board and just ry em all; it seems you wont lose sleep over material choices; so go with one that fits