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My very first fret work :)
Jazzthat
Frets: 163
Hi
I have finally started to install frets on the neck I had previously done inlays , new binding and radiused fingerboard .
The fretting work itself isn't to bad , but I have decided to do Semi-Hemispherical ends .
I knew it is going to take a while , but bloody hell , a first one took me around 30 minutes !
As I was installing more of them , my technic improved slightly , though still a one fret takes just over 20 minutes .
I have only done 7 today and will continue tomorrow , but generally I am happy with it so far and happy that I made a right decision to do it myself
Once I have installed all of the frets I'll likely need to face the offset from the sides , but at the moment , it doesn't look too bad .
I have finally started to install frets on the neck I had previously done inlays , new binding and radiused fingerboard .
The fretting work itself isn't to bad , but I have decided to do Semi-Hemispherical ends .
I knew it is going to take a while , but bloody hell , a first one took me around 30 minutes !
As I was installing more of them , my technic improved slightly , though still a one fret takes just over 20 minutes .
I have only done 7 today and will continue tomorrow , but generally I am happy with it so far and happy that I made a right decision to do it myself
Once I have installed all of the frets I'll likely need to face the offset from the sides , but at the moment , it doesn't look too bad .
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I have ordered a bit more wire just in case , but so far so good .
I wonder if luthiers out there still do that sort of fretting completely by hand ?
If so , I feel sorry for them
Thats pretty impressive work there. As a first fret job, it’s *very* impressive!
I wish I can go one day as far as you do with you builds !
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