I am using a new fret-slotting jig I built based on a design from http://sixgunguitars.com/fret_slotting_jig.html

It uses a razor blade for a slot locator.  It works great!

I decided to build it after doing my first fretboard for a dulcimer stick.  It was hard to get the slots perfectly straight.  This little jig will be a real time saver.  And the quality of my fretting just went up!

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Comment by David Clewell on August 5, 2016 at 3:25pm

I cannot find Sixgunguitars' web site, seems he is no longer doing business as Six Gun Guitars. But, here is a link to his youtube video on his Fret Slot Duplicating Jig. I hope it answers all your questions. https://youtu.be/OCKR75uJ-ug?list=PL108871533216BCF5

Comment by HARD TIMES CIGAR BOX GUITAR WORK on August 3, 2016 at 2:09am

do you have the plans ? or explain how the notch marker is held in place the web page is gone thanks

Comment by Alan Garrett on November 8, 2015 at 2:44pm

Robert, it is not adjustable for neck width. But, I do not think it needs to be.  I have done standard size fretboards and thin ones for dulcimer sticks.  It works well with different sizes.

Comment by Robert Featherstone on November 6, 2015 at 4:57am

Looks great! Is it adjustable for neck width?

Comment by David Clewell on November 4, 2015 at 6:22am

I made one a couple of years ago and liked it so well I made another to support the narrow CBG necks. 

Comment by Mr.melo on November 3, 2015 at 8:35am

looks like it would work very well indeed!!!:)

Comment by Shawn on July 2, 2015 at 4:22pm
I built one myself and never looked back.
Comment by Alan Garrett on July 1, 2015 at 12:36pm

This one is based off the design on http://sixgunguitars.com/fret_slotting_jig.html

Comment by Dan Sleep on June 29, 2015 at 2:21am
Yep, I made one of those myself, they work great!

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