I am thinking of dipping my toes into the murky world of fretting!
As a starting point, I have a neck that has a 7.25" radius and vintage frets. I really like the neck profile but can't help thinking it would be an even better neck if it had medium jumbos and was radiused to my preferred 9.5".
I am going to need to get some tools for sure, so what would you recommend and where to buy from. I realise that this won't be cheap, but if I do a few of these then I reckon it will be worth it.
Any tips or useful tFB threads would be good. Also, any recommended youtube videos or channels on this subject would help so feel free to post them below.
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1. Fret pullers. Most people use end-cut wire cutters, ground down on a grind wheel to remove the bevel, so that they can get under the old frets. If it’s a maple board, and you’ve decided not to re-radius, then you will also need a craft knife to score the finish so that it doesn’t chip. If the frets are glued in then you’ll need a soldering iron to heat the fret and release the glue.
5. A soft headed hammer to knock the frets it without deforming them.
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The most expensive thing I had to buy was the block and that was about 12 quid at the time.
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