how r my fret ends lookin'?

BroccoliRob

BroccoliRob

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pretty good i hope (and checkout da fretboard--Cuba gooding Jr from Rollerball would be jealous of that rolling job)

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btw the newer mexican players series Surf Green has PEARL in it, which looks AWESOME. its made a good home for my new neck from the Biggie W (Gibson scale, Earbana nut) and my Dimarzio Injectors. you can hear this guitar in my new EP (go to the studdio sessions subforum for deets (details))

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Thx, my friends. its amazing what one can achieve with files u can get at Lowes. took a long time to save up for this neck, but it's worth every penny. Lots of pennies, nah mean? I used to save quarters but it got too expensive.
 
Nice work and cool guitar!

Post more pics. I’d ask questions but I know I won’t understand the response :) .
 
How you like those Earbananas? Never tried them, always wanted to :bananaguitar:

Needs some Graphtech saddles and then it would be perfect to me! Can't stand those stamped saddles, they tear my hands up
 
stratamania said:
Good job, and I doubt we will see any sprouts with those ends...
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I don't really like bean sprouts (too crispy) so fret sprouts would really be awful

Cactus Jack said:
Nice work and cool guitar!

Post more pics. I’d ask questions but I know I won’t understand the response :) .
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el oh el, but thx my buddy, keep blazin' in the free world, Xtra pics below. I sprayed some acrylic lacquer on it myself and buffed it with some Scratch X (auto polisher) and it feels like good feeling, like that arrowsmith song: sweet emojis

JaySwear2 said:
How you like those Earbananas? Never tried them, always wanted to :bananaguitar:

Needs some Graphtech saddles and then it would be perfect to me! Can't stand those stamped saddles, they tear my hands up
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The nut is good as usual but i dont know if i can really notice the extra, especial intonation benefits or not.

i did replace the lame fender tuners with some Hipshots and the saddles with the Highwood (did i buy it pertly for the name, uh, yes) that are very #comfortable and still look kinda vintagety

https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-hardware/all-hardware-and-parts-by-instrument/electric-guitar-parts/electric-guitar-saddles/highwood-contoured-vintage-saddles-for-strat-set-of-6.html


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War_in_D said:
Looks really good.. What process did you use to roll the fretboard edges?
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i did the classic -scrape the corners with a razor blade and then use sandpaper to round the wood like u r polishing a shoe- i used to be a shoe polisher guy at the st Louis airport so I got that technique down. Then rounding the frets with a triangle file. That part Took a looong time on these steel frets. i probs(probably) wore out this file but it was only like $9 (us dollars)
 
BroccoliRob said:
i did the classic -scrape the corners with a razor blade and then use sandpaper to round the wood like u r polishing a shoe- i used to be a shoe polisher guy at the st Louis airport so I got that technique down. Then rounding the frets with a triangle file. That part Took a looong time on these steel frets. i probs(probably) wore out this file but it was only like $9 (us dollars)
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Thanks for the reply.  I usually just slap my Warmoth necks on and play em', but I'm going to do a little extra work to the necks I'm working on now.  I'm thinking a fretboard rolling may be in order.
 
BroccoliRob said:
... Then rounding the frets with a triangle file. That part Took a looong time on these steel frets. i probs(probably) wore out this file but it was only like $9 (us dollars)
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Those look pretty good to me! Fine job!

You might be surprised at the file. I've been using this file from StewMac, and I usually get a couple dozen refrets out of it before I need to replace it. I do stainless almost exclusively.
 
Cagey said:
Those look pretty good to me! Fine job!

You might be surprised at the file. I've been using this file from StewMac, and I usually get a couple dozen refrets out of it before I need to replace it. I do stainless almost exclusively.
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I just ordered one of those files today.  Had been using the Stew Mac Triangle files, but the "safe edge" on those isn't really that safe.. lol
 
Might be a technique thing. I've tried using those triangle files since a lotta guys swear by 'em, but have been less than pleased with the results and end up swearing at  them. That StewMac design works well - you can hold the safe edge to the fretboard and angle the file just enough to get the corners of the frets. I still tape everything off anyway, just to be safe. It's worth the time to me, since repairing fretboards isn't really any fun.
 
Cagey said:
BroccoliRob said:
... Then rounding the frets with a triangle file. That part Took a looong time on these steel frets. i probs(probably) wore out this file but it was only like $9 (us dollars)
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Those look pretty good to me! Fine job!

You might be surprised at the file. I've been using this file from StewMac, and I usually get a couple dozen refrets out of it before I need to replace it. I do stainless almost exclusively.
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PRAISE FROM #CAESAR (and i dont' mean the salad lol)

I def taped off the f-board and took my time (self medicating obvs to clam the nerves). twas an X-periment. fret ends from the Big W are always acceptable but this was fun.

btw i still don't understand the ninja turtle emoticon  :turtle:  what does it even mean
 
The StewMac fret end file Cagey posted is really the perfect tool for the job. It checks all the boxes - it works, its relatively safe if used correctly, it’s easy to use correctly (even for novices), and as a bonus it’s fairly cheap. And it’s got the perfect abrasion to it -not too aggressive, but enough that it doesn’t take long to do the trick and move to the next fret.
 
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