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Leveling frets ?

I didn't find right discussion for me. I have new oak guitar neck with 12" (305 mm) radius maple fingerboard. frets on neck have never been…

Started by Jantan ux

11 Aug 9, 2013
Reply by Andres

Uneven frets neck angle ?

First I can't buy easily form stewmac. Neck is new and I know that it needs more fret work. I'm trying measure neck angel with uneven frets…

Started by Jantan ux

19 Jul 24, 2013
Reply by Jantan ux

Want to pull frets and fill slots, what works?

Someone gave me a Fender style neck and I want to make a 6 string slide/resonator with it. The frets are worn out and I plan on just pullin…

Started by wormil

9 Aug 7, 2012
Reply by Skeesix

Fretting about my frets: Spiraling wire around neck?

My first build is a banjo ukulele based on a rectangular cookie tin. I want to fret it, because I want to use this instrument to learn to p…

Started by Karl G. Siewert

27 Mar 17, 2012
Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

Using photoshop to make accurate fret guides

I just put this little tutorial together.. its about using photoshop to make fret marking print outs so you can get the fret slots just rig…

Started by Tate Chmielewski

6 Aug 20, 2011
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

Open g(GdGb) slide help

Trying to learn play in open g(GdGb) with slide   Any recommendation and help is good.  If I find blues artist who played in open g I think…

Started by Jantan ux

4 Jun 24, 2011
Reply by Jay Patton

Pre-Fretted Fingerboard?

Hay I am planing on building the neck my self but I don't wana fret the fingerboard myself. I found this one pre-fretted fingerboardhttp://…

Started by Manic8-Ball

4 Sep 23, 2010
Reply by Don Goguen

Do most of you glue your frets for assurance, or just tap them in?

I am doing some fret work for the first time and was wonderng what ya`ll usually do to make sure the frets stay in.  I am worried that mine…

Started by Douglas Eric Marsalis

11 Aug 16, 2010
Reply by Brian "Pork Pie" Anderson

My first Build

I went to a cigar store and bought a box, took it home, and built me an instrument http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIFw39EWxtM  I don't have…

Started by Teddy B.

14 Feb 23, 2010
Reply by Teddy B.

Fretting Question

Hey all, This is my first post here and I'm looking for some specific help.  I've had the cigar box bug for awhile now and am just getting…

Started by Doc Caution

17 Feb 16, 2010
Reply by BT Cohosh

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