How much is a refret??
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TwofacePimp
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Re: How much is a refret??
A guitar store in my town says $15 per fret. But not all the frets need to be changed. If you want to try it yourself, go ahead, but IMHO this is best left to the professionals.
A guitar store in my town says $15 per fret. But not all the frets need to be changed. If you want to try it yourself, go ahead, but IMHO this is best left to the professionals.
Lee
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Re: How much is a refret??
If the guitar isn't megga bucks, do it yourself. Pick one fret, pull out the old fretwire carefully. Measure a piece of new wire and clip it to size. Tap it into place and file it to size. Then get a straight edged steel ruler and place it over the fet to see if it is the right height. If not, carefully file it to the right height. But better still, change all the frets yourself, and then take it to the repair shop for a 'dressing and profiling'.
In the UK you could do the whole thing youself for about £12 and add £20-25 for the repair shop to dress all of the frets. Just try one fret - it's not that difficult.
If the guitar isn't megga bucks, do it yourself. Pick one fret, pull out the old fretwire carefully. Measure a piece of new wire and clip it to size. Tap it into place and file it to size. Then get a straight edged steel ruler and place it over the fet to see if it is the right height. If not, carefully file it to the right height. But better still, change all the frets yourself, and then take it to the repair shop for a 'dressing and profiling'.
In the UK you could do the whole thing youself for about £12 and add £20-25 for the repair shop to dress all of the frets. Just try one fret - it's not that difficult.
Re: How much is a refret??
Im starting to Fret this.. (pun intended)
well. Ill have to wait awhile on this.. Im broke from buying the axe.
Jeremy, didnt know you did this sorta thing.. Is maple more or less? Its ebony, no binding. 87 Carvin V220. Im guessing maybe its been done once already. the frets dont extend very far down into the board.
Im starting to Fret this.. (pun intended)
well. Ill have to wait awhile on this.. Im broke from buying the axe.
Jeremy, didnt know you did this sorta thing.. Is maple more or less? Its ebony, no binding. 87 Carvin V220. Im guessing maybe its been done once already. the frets dont extend very far down into the board.
