Hurricane
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Re: I used a bastard file to level my frets today.
Astrozombie :
I guess when you spend a lot of time with guitars it eventually makes sense to learn how to do it right , good luck I hope you get the results your after .
I learned how to work on filing small things that can be ruined in a heartbeat / breath of air , yep one push hard more than needed and you messed up the whole thing - - In my case I am talking about harmonica reeds that suffer metal fatigue and drop in pitch a semi tone or more . It's took me ten years to develop the [ Stroke ] that lifted just enough mass off the reed to bring up the pitch , was a flat out bit¢h to get it and ten years to accomplish but accomplish it I did . Harps cost about $30.00 a pop and when your playing regularly you can wear out 10 or more harps a year easily . That adds up big time , learning how to keep a harp alive and playing save's major bucks when you learn how to re tune a harp .
On guitars :
I have filed down frets using a nail file , they are " fine " as far as the amount of metal each stroke takes down . It might take more strokes to get it down but it is a safer and a much more forgiving manner all round as far as potential damage to the fretboard and/or any other area that could suffer a ding while working on a guitar with a metal object . I have set the action on all my guitars ranging from nylon to steel stringed acoustic and electrics . I use steel wool to polish off the frets . I just got a vintage Hawaiian ukulele it's 58 years old and has suffered some damage to the top sound board , needs fixen and I about to learn more about the skill and art of luthiery , neat stuff .
My first project job , and after 10 years of wear after the fret job :
this guitar my buddies can't keep their hands off of , she plays so easily .
Have not screwed to pooch on any of them so far with only 13 years playing guitar . It's 10 years since I first tried to learn how to do fret - nut - and bridge work . I make my own bone bridges and now looking to learn about making bone nuts . I just found a old piano with lot's of ivory on the keys and am trying to laminate enough of them to make a nut and bridge for my acoustics
I have been seriously thinking on building a shop to do this type of work because I know something now about it , I like it it's fun and it's not back breaking .
Easy man and best of luck :
Hurricane Ramon
Astrozombie :
I guess when you spend a lot of time with guitars it eventually makes sense to learn how to do it right , good luck I hope you get the results your after .
I learned how to work on filing small things that can be ruined in a heartbeat / breath of air , yep one push hard more than needed and you messed up the whole thing - - In my case I am talking about harmonica reeds that suffer metal fatigue and drop in pitch a semi tone or more . It's took me ten years to develop the [ Stroke ] that lifted just enough mass off the reed to bring up the pitch , was a flat out bit¢h to get it and ten years to accomplish but accomplish it I did . Harps cost about $30.00 a pop and when your playing regularly you can wear out 10 or more harps a year easily . That adds up big time , learning how to keep a harp alive and playing save's major bucks when you learn how to re tune a harp .
On guitars :
I have filed down frets using a nail file , they are " fine " as far as the amount of metal each stroke takes down . It might take more strokes to get it down but it is a safer and a much more forgiving manner all round as far as potential damage to the fretboard and/or any other area that could suffer a ding while working on a guitar with a metal object . I have set the action on all my guitars ranging from nylon to steel stringed acoustic and electrics . I use steel wool to polish off the frets . I just got a vintage Hawaiian ukulele it's 58 years old and has suffered some damage to the top sound board , needs fixen and I about to learn more about the skill and art of luthiery , neat stuff .
My first project job , and after 10 years of wear after the fret job :
this guitar my buddies can't keep their hands off of , she plays so easily .Have not screwed to pooch on any of them so far with only 13 years playing guitar . It's 10 years since I first tried to learn how to do fret - nut - and bridge work . I make my own bone bridges and now looking to learn about making bone nuts . I just found a old piano with lot's of ivory on the keys and am trying to laminate enough of them to make a nut and bridge for my acoustics
I have been seriously thinking on building a shop to do this type of work because I know something now about it , I like it it's fun and it's not back breaking .
Easy man and best of luck :
Hurricane Ramon
