Have any of you used them? What's your verdict?
I'm eyeing a good good fretwork starter kit as I have yet to obtain a set of proper tools for the job: thus far I went with makeshift or poor quality tools, like the steel card I use as fret rocker:not all sides are straight and I learned that the hard way.... StewMac's kit sounds like it is horribly overpriced, has tools that I do not need (frethammer and fretcutter - complete refret is not in my near future plans), kit contents are not customizable/optional, though the included book is enticing. I know that most everything is avaible on the internet, but a book just rubs my old school soul the right way.
So I started looking for alternatives and found Crimson Guitars. Their set does not contain a book (oh well..), but it is customizable, WAY cheaper (around half the price if I go with the basic set which would sound perfectly enough for me),
My problem is that I do not know anything about the quality of their products. I know that SM is fairly reputable but generally overpriced, but since I'm not a professional, I know next to nothing about other suppliers, so any input would be welcome.
Heres what I'm talking about:
I'm eyeing a good good fretwork starter kit as I have yet to obtain a set of proper tools for the job: thus far I went with makeshift or poor quality tools, like the steel card I use as fret rocker:not all sides are straight and I learned that the hard way.... StewMac's kit sounds like it is horribly overpriced, has tools that I do not need (frethammer and fretcutter - complete refret is not in my near future plans), kit contents are not customizable/optional, though the included book is enticing. I know that most everything is avaible on the internet, but a book just rubs my old school soul the right way.
So I started looking for alternatives and found Crimson Guitars. Their set does not contain a book (oh well..), but it is customizable, WAY cheaper (around half the price if I go with the basic set which would sound perfectly enough for me),
My problem is that I do not know anything about the quality of their products. I know that SM is fairly reputable but generally overpriced, but since I'm not a professional, I know next to nothing about other suppliers, so any input would be welcome.
Heres what I'm talking about:
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