Fretwork 101 | tools & techniques

Опубликовано: 13 Октябрь 2024
на канале: StewMac

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Welcome to StewMac's ultimate guide to fretting! If you've ever been curious about doing your own fretwork, follow along as Gene breaks down all the essential tools and techniques you need to get your guitar frets looking and playing perfectly:

🎸 Fret polishing
🎸 Protecting your fretboard
🎸 Dealing with sharp fret ends
🎸 Leveling & crowning work
🎸 Tracking down fret buzz
🎸 Mastering a complete refret

0:00 Three levels of fretwork
1:24 Fret polishing
5:09 Fretboard protection
7:41 Sharp fret ends
12:09 Fixing unseated frets
14:58 Fret leveling
27:00 Fret radiusing
28:38 Fret crowning
31:35 Removing old frets
37:04 Leveling the fretboard
42:58 Installing new frets
54:30 Recap

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Tools and supplies featured in this video include:

Micromesh Touch Up Stick
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3707

Micromesh Dual Angle Touch Up Sticks
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3650

Orange Multi-Purpose Tape
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0678

Low Tack Protective Tape
https://www.stewmac.com/item/1682

Fret End Dressing File
https://www.stewmac.com/item/1175

Snapfile Fret End Beveling File
https://www.stewmac.com/item/2255

Fret Hammer
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4895

2-in-1 Precision + Notched Straightedge
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4013

Fret Rocker
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3770

Fret Kisser
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3771

StewMac Fretbar Understring Leveler
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4643

Radius Blocks
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0415

Original Z-File
https://www.stewmac.com/item/5082

Solomon SL-30 Soldering Station
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0501

Precision Fret Puller
https://www.stewmac.com/item/1636

Japanese Fret Slot Cleaning Saw
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3615

Fret Cutter
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0619
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