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Many guitars have a re-sale value. Some you'll never want to sell.
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If SS frets last 2-3-4 times longer , it might make it a no-brainer on a keeper guitar, if somebody was going to get through a few sets of frets.
A recent thread was discussing a new B stock, high end Harley Benton, with SS frets in slightly rough condition, (maybe) and fully loaded with EMGs, Grovers, etc, which was sold for under £400.
I do understand that SS is a lot harder to work on, and I have only ever had 1 guitar refretted, many years ago, which cost £150 and was an immaculate job, big nickel frets.
A brand new Allparts neck is also £150, if you can get one.
Not meant as a bash, just interesting comparisons.
It still looks and plays like he did it yesterday though.
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A level and polish is probably a step that never initially happens in that situation, and the only additional work would have been to round over the fret ends, itself a hard job on SS, I am a metalworker and have had a lot of experience of working with SS.
I guess I can see that if the frets are pressed in well with the correct tools, there would be no real need to perform a level and polish on a fresh set of frets, probably the same situation on the Allparts necks I mention.
It does make a difference, but I don't suspect the major manufacturers are doing a level and polish on a new instrument either, as levelling will involve crowning and polishing too, not required on pressed in brand new frets. Maybe they polish and address issues. Hammered in frets will be a different scenario, as this is a less efficient method and could create some extra work.
I know this is a different discussion to a refret, but it is something to think about.
I don't use a hammer to fret. Not sure many do these day. I press each one individually. it almost certainly is less consistent than a factory can do on a giant pressure controlled press... but the process of pressing consistent metal into inconsistent wood will still mean most factory guitars benefit from a level and polish. It's worth considering the time and cost of the potential work when buying a cheaper guitar with a material that is harder to service
There is no point having SS frets at all if they are going to be left in a slightly rough condition. SS will just stay rough until something is done about it
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Many guitars have a re-sale value. Some you'll never want to sell.
Stockist of: Earvana & Graphtech nuts, Faber Tonepros & Gotoh hardware, Fatcat bridges. Highwood Saddles.
Pickups from BKP, Oil City & Monty's pickups.
Expert guitar repairs and upgrades - fretwork our speciality! www.felineguitars.com. Facebook too!
Still interested in a rough figure for a standard re-fret, asking for a friend.
Many guitars have a re-sale value. Some you'll never want to sell.
Stockist of: Earvana & Graphtech nuts, Faber Tonepros & Gotoh hardware, Fatcat bridges. Highwood Saddles.
Pickups from BKP, Oil City & Monty's pickups.
Expert guitar repairs and upgrades - fretwork our speciality! www.felineguitars.com. Facebook too!
I was thinking about SS as I can be quite heavy on frets. I've got better in recent years though. I had a guitar with jumbo frets for a bit, which was very educational, as I kept pulling notes sharp as i was pressing far too hard on the strings. I think it was spending some of my formative years on guitar with an acoustic with 13s on it that got me in the habit of pressing hard. I have made a real effort to lighten my touch.
I will try Evo gold on something at some point that seems to be a good compromise.
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