Maple fretboard refret - does the lacquer need to be removed?

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• FelineGuitars Frets: 11594

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  1. Not necessarily - if the frets can be got out without ruining the lacquer then you do't need to strip
  2.Yes 

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• Funkfingers Frets: 14443

  November 2018

  sharpjimbo said:
  Do you have to remove the lacquer/finish before refretting?

  If the clear coat overlaps the edges of the frets, it will be advisable to score the finish to minimise cracking when the fret wire is raised.
  
  If the replacement wire is wider than the original, it should hide the join. You might get away with not needing to respray anything. 
  
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