Lovisa Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 I'm making my first bass, and it is going well... I have black bindings around the body and the neck. But now it is time to start fretting, but I'm not sure in what order I should do this... Is it better for me to put finishes on the fingerboard first before I start fretting? But because of the bindings I'm not sure how I should do this.... I have market and sawed for the frets.... anyone got any tips for me? Lou.. Quote
Lovisa Posted April 11, 2004 Author Report Posted April 11, 2004 what kinda fretboard is it? It's a mable fingerboard... and the neck as well. Quote
krazyderek Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 fret, then finish, and you'll have to scrape the frinish off the frets with a little razor blade (delicately) Quote
gw_guitars Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 Thanx, I'm doing it almost now. I'm just hammering the frets in Quote
Devon Headen Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 Fender leaves the lacquer on the frets from my experience. I'd take it of definitely though. It'll come off when he dresses the frets right? Quote
Lovisa Posted April 11, 2004 Author Report Posted April 11, 2004 Ok, thanks, I'll start fretting then... I thought this was the best way to do it, fret first and then the finishing. Thanks Quote
hyunsu Posted April 13, 2004 Report Posted April 13, 2004 my teacher first finish & next fretting.. he do not leveling.. i think we are not pro.. ^^ so i first fretting & finish.. good luck... Quote
urbansmurf Posted April 13, 2004 Report Posted April 13, 2004 if you fret then finish, can you level/dress the frets before finishing, then just sand the finish off the top? seems like that'd be best... Quote
hyunsu Posted April 13, 2004 Report Posted April 13, 2004 all fretting work is end and i finished... finish is failed.. T_T and when i make neck.. i no need leveling work.. ^^ only use fret hammer.. today my 4th guitar is all done.. i'm not satisfy for my 4th 5th guitar.. because of finishe.. T_T i will practice finish.. every day.. i want to make my dream masterbuilder.. i will try.. i will go my woking room.. when eat dinner.. thank.. Quote
GregP Posted April 13, 2004 Report Posted April 13, 2004 Remind me to buy a guitar from Hyunsu in 5 years. By then he will have crammed the average man's 50 years of practice in. ;-) Quote
hyunsu Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 thank.. for your comment.. yesterday i sleep only 3 hours.. ^^ but happy.. my 4th guitar finish is not good but sound is really happy sound.. this guitar is perfect my main guitar.. bye.. Quote
urbansmurf Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 how bout some pics, hynunsu? im sure we'd all love to see your work Quote
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