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There is no reason you can't get good results from what you have
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My main thought is that a longer beam means there's less chance of a lack of skill getting in the way and giving uneven results.
For what it's worth, I've just ordered a 12" beam.
I've also discovered that the area that the locking nut sits on is hollow below the fretboard, meaning it's going to be impossible to screw it in without a lot of filling. I suspect I may end up gluing it.
Ideally one that is in contact with the frets at both ends of the fret board all the time. I would also recommend finding a heave beam, this is so you don’t have to put any down force on the beam, the beam does it for you.
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Doesn't need to be a 'beam' .
I used solid aluminium block slightly longer than a fingerboard and it works fantastic .
Solid aluminium means no pressure needed to apply while leveling and ensures spot on results every time .
With long beam you'd have advantage of small and steady movement up and down the board .
Having said that , the one you have bought would be ideal for ' fall away ' .
What's the best approach here?
Think of it as a speed limit. The coarser stuff cuts faster but if it’s your first go you would be better with something that cuts a little slower to let you approach it gradually.
I prefer micro mesh cloths to fret rubbers but the theory is the same, just gradually get finer as you go.
When you do get more confident with it you’ll save a lot of money in the long term and it makes buying used instruments more viable (in cases where there’s mild fret wear on a cheaper guitar)
You can try 400 as well , but might take longer to level frets.
For me 400-7000 grit are for polishing after crowning .
It is worth pointing out the grits are not comparable to normal abrasive. This may affect the grades of paper you use before it.
Micromesh 1500 sits between P600-P800 in normal grades
https://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/conversion.htm
I start with P400--1000, mostly levelling, then start polishing with micromesh from 1500 to 12000, the 1500 is a slight step back from the P1000, but it helps to be thorough.
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