JonatanOTG said:
But I did get it right then? The things included in a fret job is 1. leveling 2. end dressing 3. recrowning. Correct?
Yes, but in a different order. You want to level, then recrown, then dress, then polish. The polishing is important - the best diamond files will leave a fret too coarse to play.
Before you start, you need to use the truss rod to straighten the neck as much as possible. You're going to want to be able to set the neck in a reliable position to play with it. A
neck support caul is quite handy for this...
Then,
an accurate 18" straightedge and some
feeler gauges are indispensable.
Once it's straight, you will need some
leveling files and a
fret rocker...
Once it's level, you'll need a
crowning file...
We're almost home. For dressing, you need an
end dressing file...
Finally, for polishing you'll want some
polishing papers...
Also, you'll want to tape off the 'board to protect it, so get some decent masking tape. And beer. Don't forget the beer or you'll never forgive yourself.
Figure about $350 or so to get started. As the job goes on, you'll find yourself wanting other tools as well, but this list should get you to where you can do a very good fret setup job.
