New guitar and stainless steel refret day

DefaultM

I've had this guitar for a while but when it arrived there were pretty much no frets left and it wouldn't stay in tune.
I was going to return it, but then I decided to go all out and get pink Paf Pros and a stainless steel refret with 6000 size wire.

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All work was carried out by Shane Haigh String Surgeon at Horbury Bridge and he did an amazing job.
This is the second ss refret I've had from him and it's so good I've decided to slowly get all my guitars done.

Grunfeld

I love that. 

AlanP

Ouch!

Should be a health warning on pictures like that at this time of the morning....

ThePrettyDamned

Oof, want!

Bidley

Yes. Just yes.

stickyfiddle

That guitar is hideous beyond belief, but SS frets are brilliant

p90fool

I've never tried SS frets, what are they like? I fancy having my Les Paul done to get rid of the nibs.

DefaultM

They're very smooth, and so feel great on bends. Other than that in my 5 or 6 years experience I'd say they're exactly the same as normal frets. They still wear but at a very slow rate. I've needed one fret level in 5 years, whereas with nickel steel I'll need one after 6 months.

stonevibe

All of the yes!

Loving this bad boy.

p90fool

DefaultM;213933" said:

They're very smooth, and so feel great on bends. Other than that in my 5 or 6 years experience I'd say they're exactly the same as normal frets. They still wear but at a very slow rate. I've needed one fret level in 5 years, whereas with nickel steel I'll need one after 6 months.

Cool thanks, I'll see if anyone local to me does it.

meltedbuzzbox

Loving that 80s special there!

guitargeek62

That is utterly tasteless and beautiful! :O

DefaultM

Does anyone have a pink switch tip for sale? Or maybe blue.

Niallmo

Perfect.

Bellycaster

I have a sudden craving for Liquorice Allsorts!

:-D

Only Kidding, nice Job. Shane is a good guy, isn't he. I'm glad someone else has put a good word in for him, he did my re-fret, very knowledgeable chap.

DefaultM

He's been doing my guitars for about 9 years now and I'd never use anyone else. Every time I go I end up there for an hour or 2 talking about guitars and being shown what he's working on. I'm surprised he has any time to do the work haha.

kelvinburn

I'll also echo the praise of Shanes work over the years. Top chap.

PS nice geetar - Gambale-tastic

axisus

Not a fan of dayglo guitars at all, but I love SS frets! 

DefaultM

Did a quick video of me playing this for the Ladies Nite in Buffalo solo.

monquixote

Awesome tasteless guitar. 

It's the complete opposite of what I like, but I still think it's cool

zenzeypher

DefaultM;214468" said:

He's been doing my guitars for about 9 years now and I'd never use anyone else. Every time I go I end up there for an hour or 2 talking about guitars and being shown what he's working on. I'm surprised he has any time to do the work haha.

Sweepy (Ian) does that with me and it's great, sit there for a chit chat and tea.. Lovely little stories and tips n' tricks makes for a good evening.. Misses always wonders why I take 3-4 hours to get home.

I'm starting to has hard for an Ibanez .. No idea where that's come from.