do I need a fret job?

ginormous

ginormous

Understatmentologist
My Ibby AS-50 (semi-hollow 335 clone) is bone stock, save for the tuning pegs. I've been having some high E string problems; if I strum too hard, it hangs up on the outside edge of the 5th fret (the 'A'). The frets haven't been re-crowned or dressed in any way.

Is this a fret issue, or can I just tap the edge back in with a wood block and hammer?
 
Re: do I need a fret job?

Can you post a pic of the offending fret end?

Tapping it may raise the other end so you may have to clamp it.
It may also need some filing back.
 
Re: do I need a fret job?

Nope, more than likely you've got a loose fret end that isn't loose enough to cause fretting out, but enough to catch a string. A very light tap with a hammer should fix your problem without an problems. If you need a little more than that, some water thin superglue wicked into the edge of the fret slot and the fret pressed down you'll be in good shape.
 
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Re: do I need a fret job?

No pics yet; I'll try in a few hours (1:53 AM local time). Need to catch some ZZZ's.
G'night!
 
Re: do I need a fret job?

There may be a particular obvious one that's bad enough to catch a string, but loose fret ends rarely travel alone. I find these cases typically benefit from all the frets being re-seated and glued, which inevitably should be accompanied by a fret dress as well.
 
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