New Fret Job Part Deux! Hopefully dodged an expensive one....

LReese

LReese

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This time 1975 Hardtail.

Frets chewed all to heck, but she's got mojo. Going for the same 6100 sized wire as the Clapton. Got a bad surprise with the truss rod. The rod and nut are seized.

The Luthier got the rod out of the guitar and looks like it will likely go back in - otherwise major surgery or replace the neck. Its not broken - The end of the rod is threaded so looks like it should be able to go in with a little persuasion and locktite.

There might be some in progress repair pics on this one.
 
Re: New Fret Job Part Deux! Hopefully dodged an expensive one....

Didn't realize my pic was that blurry - oh well.

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I made up a new harness with Antiquity II's to boot. Originals tucked safely away.
 
Re: New Fret Job Part Deux! Hopefully dodged an expensive one....

Got a note from the luthier - Truss rod is back to life! Whew!

Probably was CBS'ed up at the factory. No one probably cares, but I'm going to have my '70s on in a couple of weeks!!!! Bring me my Bell Bottoms! I'm practicing my Bee Gees songs right now!
 
Re: New Fret Job Part Deux! Hopefully dodged an expensive one....

cool guitar.

you have strange footwear.
 
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Here we go again... Frets removed by the super-secret sideways technique. :D
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Stoked by having the choice of retaining the original finish. Its going to stay.
 
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:D

For those that don't know - Fender slid in their frets from the side using a tool made for the purpose up until '82. These were taken out from the side using something like a center punch and hammer.
 
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And she's done...

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Playing excellent!
 
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