To the OP...
I learned how to level/crown my guitars about ten years ago. I wish I had learned 20 years ago.
Its an important "life skill" for any guitarist who is buying guitars on ebay.
I bought a leveling beam on amazon along with a set of fret files. I crown the frets with files, not the shaping tool. (Although I will go over them with that after the majority of work is done with files.) You will also need a perfect straight edge, and a notched edge to measure the board.
A radiusing block is generally used to radius the fingerboard without frets. That is something you need if refretting.
I can turn consistent results without buzzing that is considered "very low" action. However, I am always looking to improve my process, I think I can do even better. I am sure there are luthiers out there who have done hundreds/thousands of guitars that can do "next level" work. But I also know that luthiers are working on the clock and I have had some jobs done that I consider short cuts. I trust my ability to do a better job than a busy luthier who is just trying to do as many jobs in as little time as possible.
Its one of those "attention to detail" activities. Its not hard to run a leveling beam across any guitar, get the frets level and playable to an 8/10. I think if you take your time on your first guitar you can do 8/10 work that you are happy with. It will be better than almost all guitars that you buy new.
I learned how to level/crown my guitars about ten years ago. I wish I had learned 20 years ago.
Its an important "life skill" for any guitarist who is buying guitars on ebay.
I bought a leveling beam on amazon along with a set of fret files. I crown the frets with files, not the shaping tool. (Although I will go over them with that after the majority of work is done with files.) You will also need a perfect straight edge, and a notched edge to measure the board.
A radiusing block is generally used to radius the fingerboard without frets. That is something you need if refretting.
I can turn consistent results without buzzing that is considered "very low" action. However, I am always looking to improve my process, I think I can do even better. I am sure there are luthiers out there who have done hundreds/thousands of guitars that can do "next level" work. But I also know that luthiers are working on the clock and I have had some jobs done that I consider short cuts. I trust my ability to do a better job than a busy luthier who is just trying to do as many jobs in as little time as possible.
Its one of those "attention to detail" activities. Its not hard to run a leveling beam across any guitar, get the frets level and playable to an 8/10. I think if you take your time on your first guitar you can do 8/10 work that you are happy with. It will be better than almost all guitars that you buy new.
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