In The Shop: Re-fretting an Acoustic Guitar

Today on In The Shop, Joe hits a guitar with a hammer! But don’t fret, it’s just a standard re-fret. On this installment of In The Shop, Joe goes deep into the re-fretting process, sharing tips and tricks he's picked up over his many years of instrument repair.
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[@sarge2651]

Thank you for sharing your expertise. You’re a master at this!

[@Gratefulman1965]

Thanks for the post,
I own a lot of acoustic guitars and I do perform some repairs, I am not a pro by any stretch of the imagination. I want to attempt a re fret on my own on an old Alvarez 5024. It’s not worth much as instruments are valued but the one I own has such a nice neck and tone. It’s a 400.00 job at my local luthier, which I do not want to spend. This video has been helpful since I am dealing with a bound neck situation.

[@mr.dr.k3148]

I'm glad you shared this. I was curious on what this job would cost. $400 actually doesn't seem like a bad price for a full re-fret with the amount of time and patience involved in ensuring it is correct. I can see how it would be questionable to do on a cheaper instrument, though.

[@GulfSouthGene]

Thanks for all the information and experience. I am going to refret my Takamine acoustic soon.

[@kc2784]

Well done. Thanks for explaining the process.

[@DKoppJr]

Informative video......Thank you!!! Thumbs up!

[@shaunmcinnis566]

I don’t understand why you would level the frets when there is relief in the neck. Shouldn’t the fret height follow the wood in the neck as different relief preferences would throw the leveling off? Maybe I’m not understanding properly.

[@flylippfantom8425]

Oh yeah, thank you for the video

[@ElderlyInstruments]

Thanks for watching!

[@helpmereach1ksubswithoutvi842]

Thanks for references

[@EdwinMactalMusic]

Where is the best place to buy fret wire online? Will any do? Thank you so much for this video!

[@soupbonep]

Do you answer questions about guitar repair?

[@flylippfantom8425]

I can't figure out why mostly all acoustic guitar makers don't put mini jumbo frets on their guitars. I have a new all solid tiger stripe mahogany and it's a beautiful guitar in every way except for having the common size round ended frets.

[@lissandavegreen]

Do you use standard martin size fret wire

[@Esperia-ef9xh]

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[@franzervinalcaide9667]

Is it Ok if I use a 2.7mm fret? The original fret is 2mm but I don't like the feel of it.

[@AngeloLuis22]

Why need to refret a guitar and when can i go to a guitar shop and to refret it?