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Fret work?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 10/8/18 at 3:03 pm
My acoustic has developed some notches/flats on some frets under the high E and B strings. I'm in Mandeville, any suggestions on where I can get someone to look at it, and fix if needed?
The guys at C&M referred me to someone in Folsom, I've called and left a message for him, but want to see if anyone else is around.
Thanks in advance.
The guys at C&M referred me to someone in Folsom, I've called and left a message for him, but want to see if anyone else is around.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 10/8/18 at 3:08 pm to TheCurmudgeon
If you're willing to drive to BR, I can wholeheartedly endorse The Fret Shack. https://www.thefretshack.com
Here's some fret work he did on one of my guitars.
Here's some fret work he did on one of my guitars.
This post was edited on 10/8/18 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 10/8/18 at 3:52 pm to TheCurmudgeon
I got a sweet acoustic from that Lanier guy in Mandeville. Early 60's Gibson LG0
Do they know anybody?
Do they know anybody?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 4:02 pm to MountainTiger
fret shack or bust
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:38 pm to monsterballads
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fret shack or bust
If I were in BR I'd go to the fret shack, but I'm not in BR. Going to see Phil Patterson in Covington tomorrow. Anyone dealt with him before?
Looks like I might just need a re-crowning and polishing, based on internet pictures.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 12:13 pm to TheCurmudgeon
Sorry I'm late to the party. I'd love to see pictures of the damaged frets, to assess both the damage and the size of the raw fret wire and offer my two cents before you commit to task. Many acoustics have small frets and a level, crown and polish on damaged frets that were small to begin with can make a guitar seemingly unplayable because the frets can be reduced to practically nothing left under a heavy leveling hand.
Sometimes a partial refret, where only heavily damaged frets are replaced and then a LCP ensues, is the better solution. I do this a lot for capo junkies whose bars eat their fret bed in the open chords area/box alive. Just something to be aware of as a potential solution.
Sometimes a partial refret, where only heavily damaged frets are replaced and then a LCP ensues, is the better solution. I do this a lot for capo junkies whose bars eat their fret bed in the open chords area/box alive. Just something to be aware of as a potential solution.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 2:29 pm to TheFretShack
Sure thing. Can you get me an email address to send pics?
Very professional of you to offer to look at pics and give advice.
Very professional of you to offer to look at pics and give advice.
This post was edited on 10/9/18 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 10/9/18 at 3:16 pm to TheCurmudgeon
E-mail is info AT thefretshack DOT com. My pleasure to help :)
Posted on 10/9/18 at 8:04 pm to TheCurmudgeon
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Very professional of you to offer to look at pics and give advice.
I know. If I lived closer I'd have set up any guitar I felt needed it. Hell, all the free advice he's given me on here I owe him the business of a set up or FIVE.
Posted on 10/10/18 at 7:23 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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Hell, all the free advice he's given me on here I owe him the business of a set up or FIVE.
Hands down, one of the best resources on TD.
Posted on 10/10/18 at 7:50 pm to TheFretShack
Don't fret work and work won't fret you
that's your new slogan
no charge
that's your new slogan
no charge
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