Fret leveling question

[DLT]

Well, I discovered just one place on the neck of my new Carvin, if I do a really huge bend, it frets out. :cussing:

Can a fret level be done without scratching the h-e- double hockey sticks out of the birdseye maple neck?

Thanks.

 

[Sporky McGuffin]

Re: Fret leveling question

A fret level shouldn't touch the fretboard or neck.

 

[mojoman]

Re: Fret leveling question

I usually tape off the fret board when I do a level crown and polish, also have a little metal shield that fits over the fret to help protect the fret board. There should be not scratches or marring at all on the fretboard when you are done.

 

[uOpt]

Re: Fret leveling question

I did that to many guitars without ever hitting the fretboard.

However, I place something on the first fret so that the leveling device doesn't knock off the nut, and it could also touch the fretboard when doing so.

 

[subanots]

Re: Fret leveling question

oh, dear..... are you using a rasp file or something?

 

[subanots]

Re: Fret leveling question

what is the radius of the neck?
how high is the action?

 

[darnright]

Re: Fret leveling question

Dan...just send it to me...I'll take care of it......I promise......no, really......I mean it...you just box that bad boy up and when I return it, you won't even remember why you sent it to me....lol

-dave


You'll be too old to remember!!!!!!!!

 

[DLT]

Re: Fret leveling question

what is the radius of the neck?
how high is the action?

I think 12 in. radius? Action is not super low, about 1/16 in. from the top of the 12th fret to the bottom of the low e string.

Dan...just send it to me...I'll take care of it......I promise......no, really......I mean it...you just box that bad boy up and when I return it, you won't even remember why you sent it to me....lol

-dave


You'll be too old to remember!!!!!!!!

You know...the past few days my memory has been really bad. It is starting to concern me. I am wondering what is going on...