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Well I knew this was obviously going to happen at some point..
In all the years ive been doing this now and kind of strangely ive never had to work on a maple fretboard and I just got one that needs some fret levelling. Obviously I know its slightly different to working on an ebony or rosewood board cos they have no finish on them.. If you happen to scuff it you can always just sand it back.. But with a board that has finish I guess you just have to be that much more extra careful?
So, any tips for me before I go and do something silly?
(im probably overthinking this)
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There'll be someone around soon who will have, I'm sure, the full 'do's and don'ts'.
The only thing I would caution is - although as you say, you have to protect very carefully the fretboard from scrapes and pressure, masking tape itself can pull the varnish off an old board. I know this leaves you in a 'damned if you don't and damned if you do' situation - which is why it would be best to wait for someone to pass with more experience. I've never had that happen with a new board, but I raise it just in case...
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
I'd be very careful using a file to tidy up fret-ends too, any pressure from the safe edge on the varnish could damage it. Should be ok if everywhere the file may run has a layer of tape protecting it.
Thanks all.. I really do appreciate the time you guys take too answer.. This is all what I thought but its always best too ask these things before you find out the hard way
Its not a particularly old guitar like maybe a 10 year old tele so I reckon it will be ok.. But I will take as much caution as I can..
Cheers.
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Score down the edges of the board/fret to ensure any physical link is broken. Right in the corner of the join
Heat the fret, but gently.
you can put waterthin superglue in the slot to reinforce the damaged wood and protect that delicate lacquer edge if you do get big chips of the board stick them straight back. You can then gently sand the board if needed and run a saw through the slots with less risk of damage.
if it’s an old fender neck, learn about sideways fretting before you start.
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Well thanks for that but Ohhh no, im not re-fretting.. but levelling... (well that's the current plan anyway)
HOWEVER, the frets on it are pretty low as it is so I need to have another good look at it to decide whats the best thing to do.. What it does have is divots in the frets on the first three or four on the high strings.. I want to try and level it but its going to leave the frets pretty short.. I reckon it will work but if it happens again he then probably will need a re-fret.
Here you can see the fret height
https://i.imgur.com/OGoeag5.jpg
And heres the divots.. nothing unusual..
https://i.imgur.com/hWgmo1f.jpg
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Yeah cheers... I did think as much but was just being triple sure since I just haven't done a maple board before..
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