Some may roll their eyes at me saying this but the FRINE Fret Polishing Kit actually does do what the company claims it does! Unlike a few other kits i had tried before this one(such as Dunlop's kit which was not worth the money) this one not only worked extremely well and did the job exactly as Music Nomad said but the handled fret guards are a big bonus for me! They are easy to hold and your hand does not get in the way due to the handle on them. I highly recommend this kit!👍
Bought some F One Oil and Frine fret kit for two project guitars, and these products are wonderful. My project guitar fretboards--both rosewood--look and feel amazing after using the Music Nomad products.
My Frine fret polishing kit arrived today from a ebay seller. I cleaned 6 frets out of 24 frets. The polish did make the frets shine. Few things I noticed about the fret guards. If you have a 7 or 8 string guitar, the guards should be long enough. The guards are more thin than I was expecting. I would recommend covering the fret board with some low tack tape between the frets. I bought my kit after seeing Philip McKnight discussing it.
I just tried this on my Martin... worked GREAT. Just like the video... I was a bit messier, but no big deal, wiped right off fretboard like he said it would. Hit with some oil that came in the kit after it was done, and thirsty wood soaked it right up. (got this guitar used a week ago... having fun working on it) Anyway, tried it, liked it, and it worked pretty much as well as it did in the video for me. Mine weren't as bad to start, but needed a good polish. They got a good polish. Done.
I have some of the fret polish stuck in my fret board, just a very thin white line underneath the fret that i forgot to clean, is there a way to remove it and is it harmful to the fretboard?
IF any got under the fret that means your frets are not properly seated (installed)! There should no NO GAP between the bottom of the fret and the top of the fingerboard! I test my new guitars by using a .004" Feeler gauge(#2 if you have the nomad gauge) and it does not go under the frets.
@@tomorispahiu5492 Did you bother to research what i said? Right on Music nomads site even they show you in the feeler gauge section. they show how to check for fret seating. have you checked your frets with a fret rocker tool? or used a .004 feeler gauge under the frets? If it is a Gibson it should be fine but you can check just to make sure.
@@tomorispahiu5492 All Gibson USA guitars are PLEK'ed at the factory. I have two Les paul's Both are custom shops and both have perfect fret work so your Gibson should be fine but it never hurts to check fret seating for piece of mind. I always check my guitar when i first get them
This product is removing the tarnish and oxidation off the frets. it is normal that black residue comes off as it is polishing and removing all the build up. the black residue can easily be washed off with washing your hands.
Same thing happened to me after using the polishing papers from Daddario. Even after a few string changes I’m still getting black residue on my fingers while playing. Frets look nice though. ✌🏻
How many times should i use this product on my fret wires? I do live in a humid country and my playing schedule usually changes a lot there are times I play 5 times a week and sometimes less
You can use FRINE as often as you'd like. You can use it during every string change to keep your frets clean and smooth, especially in a humid environment. Thank you.
I was thinking of purchasing this and wanted to know the following 1. Does the FRINE polish have any water content on it? 2. Do they affect unfinished fretboards?
Water is one of the ingredients. If some Frine gets onto the unfinished fretboard our F-One Oil will clean that up. It is a good practice to clean your frets with the Frine Fret Polishing Kit MN124 and follow that with the F-One Unfinished Fretboard Care Kit MN125 for unfinished fretboards.
IF i did not trust it i would not use it on my $6K Gibson custom shop Historic R9! Properly seated/installed frets should have NO GAP between the bottom of the fret and the top of the fingerboard.
I own many electric guitars and the tube of Frine is still not empty after almost a year! They sell the Frine for under $10 separate when you do run out. you do not have to buy the whole kit again.
Those cream gets under the frets line which can't be wiped off and i'm a little bit concerned. Is it gonna danger the frets? Is it gonna dry and come out? What should i do to get rid of those?
We recommend to use our F-ONE Fretboard Care Kit that come with a fretboard brush. You will use the F-ONE Oil with the brush to clean it up. If you don't have our F-ONE Fretboard Care Kit that comes with the fretboard brush you can always use a toothbrush along with our F-ONE Oil for the same application process.
2 years and still no answer to this question. MUSICNOMAD needs to improve their fret guards better so that it fits well with the frets. NONE of the fretguards fits well to its desginated sizes unfortunately. I am happy about the polishing but I am also unhappy about the polish residues under the frets.
Ya this sucks no matter how hard I try to get no polish under the fret line a tiny bit always ends up under at least a few of the frets and over time it's nearly impossible to remove. I still use it because it does shine up really well but it's a pain to do 24 frets.
@@gaberox1 You should not even be able to get a .004 feeler gauge under the fret so since frine is getting under there that means your frets are not seated right!
Hi, I just got the kit. After fret leveling and crowning with fret file, do you recommend to use sandpaper (wet or dry, grid?) to make the surface of the frets smoother or I can apply FRINE Fret Polish directly?
@@MusicNomadCare Thank you for your reply! Yes, I know, FRINE Fret Polish will be the final step. My question is do I need to use something in between? The fret file has grid of 250-400 (?).
Our products are for cleaning and polishing. What you're asking is still in the fretwork category. You would need to talk with a repair tech that does fretwork.
@@MusicNomadCare Thank you for the reply! I used sandpapers (1000 & 2000) than your product. I'm very happy from the result -> Super shiny frets! It also depends from the fret file. The F-One oil is amazing. With these 2 products my neck looks better than New!!!
Personally, I wouldn't have steel wool anywhere near my guitars. Bronze wool works just as well and isn't magnetic, so it doesn't get pulled into your pickup winds, where it can rust and deteriorate the copper winds on the bobbin.
apparently there is some water content int he FRINE fret polish, I saw one of the reviews on Guitar Center saying that this can harm unfinished wood. Very sketchy, why hasn't the channel answered this?
Well if it's gold, I would be hesitant as gold plating is usually very thin. But if nickel or silver plated it should be okay, rub light and in a small area to test.
Hi there, Frine should only be used on frets, not the fret board. That said, there shouldn't be any odor when applied and used properly to shine frets. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@musicnomad.com
@@MusicNomadCare Yes i have used Frine for over a year on my guitars and not a single one has any odor! I think that commentor may be trolling to be honest!🙄
I really want to try this product but is this safe to use on a rosewood fretboard? I'm worried about any damage if any of the polish spreads to the fretboard. A guy reviewing this product said that he got fret buzz after shining his frets. He says he contacted Nomad and they told him this happened because there's water in the polish and the polish came in contact with his fretboard www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MN124--musicnomad-frine-fret-polishing-kit/reviews EDIT : I found the same guy writing the same review on another site www.guitarcenter.com/MusicNomad/FRINE-Fret-Polishing-Kit.gc
Yes it is safe for Rosewood. If you get a little on the board just wipe it off and it will not cause your wood to swell or frets to move. What are the facts: -10,000s of this product sold over the last 4 years -reviews are off the charts and many use it on rosewood fretboards. Amazon has a 4.7 out of 5 rating with 467 reviews -100's of the most respected guitar repair shops and techs uses this on a daily basis with no reported issues. Believe me, we would know as repair techs would not start quiet if it was an issue. -When you remove all your strings it can cause a change in your neck relief and fret buzz can occur if you don't have proper relief. -There are many possible contributors to fret buzz -To the best of our knowledge 1 person has reported his frets buzzed after using this product. We just don't see the correlation of a little paste polish on the wood causing this. -If after all this you are still worried, you can always use blue tape over your wood and just buy our Frine Fret Polish sold alone instead of the kit. Hope this helps. Best, The Music Nomad Team
@@MusicNomadCare Thank you for taking the time for that thorough and quick reply. I had read countless positive reviews of your product but I have a habit of starting with the negative ones. And the one I mentioned in my post struck me odd among all the positive feedback I found (as the guy posted the same "negative" review on a few sites). I'm starting to get into doing my own guitars' maintenance and I'm looking forward to trying your fret polish for the first time. Cheers.
Man you're trying too hard. You overemphasize that bends and string life are so much better. Yup, we get it. I bought this stuff and did my Jackson lastnight, and OMG, it was nasty. Blacker than black. Gross. Had to go over the frets 3 times before they were clean. And even then, it was still coming off a very light grey on a clean, white micro fiber cloth. Great stuff!
Vintage replica or reissue, just called 'vintage' as a shorthand. In the same theme as the acoustic 'true vintage' models. Nobody would use these products on an actual 'vintage' guitar and one wouldn't be used in a demo to begin with.
Some may roll their eyes at me saying this but the FRINE Fret Polishing Kit actually does do what the company claims it does!
Unlike a few other kits i had tried before this one(such as Dunlop's kit which was not worth the money) this one not only worked
extremely well and did the job exactly as Music Nomad said but the handled fret guards are a big bonus for me! They are easy to hold and your hand does not get in the way due to the handle on them. I highly recommend this kit!👍
Bought some F One Oil and Frine fret kit for two project guitars, and these products are wonderful. My project guitar fretboards--both rosewood--look and feel amazing after using the Music Nomad products.
I own most of your products.Great quality and always work well.String fuel applicator is amazing.
Picking up this kit today to clean a friend's guitar for him. Look forward to seeing the results!
My Frine fret polishing kit arrived today from a ebay seller. I cleaned 6 frets out of 24 frets. The polish did make the frets shine. Few things I noticed about the fret guards. If you have a 7 or 8 string guitar, the guards should be long enough. The guards are more thin than I was expecting. I would recommend covering the fret board with some low tack tape between the frets. I bought my kit after seeing Philip McKnight discussing it.
I just tried this on my Martin... worked GREAT. Just like the video... I was a bit messier, but no big deal, wiped right off fretboard like he said it would. Hit with some oil that came in the kit after it was done, and thirsty wood soaked it right up. (got this guitar used a week ago... having fun working on it)
Anyway, tried it, liked it, and it worked pretty much as well as it did in the video for me. Mine weren't as bad to start, but needed a good polish. They got a good polish. Done.
I have some of the fret polish stuck in my fret board, just a very thin white line underneath the fret that i forgot to clean, is there a way to remove it and is it harmful to the fretboard?
IF any got under the fret that means your frets are not properly seated (installed)! There should no NO GAP between the bottom of the fret and the top of the fingerboard! I test my new guitars by using a .004" Feeler gauge(#2 if you have the nomad gauge) and it does not go under the frets.
@@Murphy_R9 ur telling me gibson messed up?!?!? I think it's just the case of me forgetting to wipe it off.
@@tomorispahiu5492 Did you bother to research what i said? Right on Music nomads site even they show you
in the feeler gauge section. they show how to check for fret seating. have you checked your frets with a fret rocker tool?
or used a .004 feeler gauge under the frets? If it is a Gibson it should be fine but you can check just to make sure.
@@tomorispahiu5492 All Gibson USA guitars are PLEK'ed at the factory. I have two Les paul's Both are custom shops
and both have perfect fret work so your Gibson should be fine but it never hurts to check fret seating for piece of mind.
I always check my guitar when i first get them
All right . Why don't you have a video about fret crowning after levelling frets in process of fret installation ?
Is this safe to use on gold frets?
Yes, Frine is safe to use on EVO Gold Frets.
I saw a comment somewhere where someone said after using this product and playing it leave some black stains on your fingers tips if so why?
This product is removing the tarnish and oxidation off the frets. it is normal that black residue comes off as it is polishing and removing all the build up. the black residue can easily be washed off with washing your hands.
Same thing happened to me after using the polishing papers from Daddario. Even after a few string changes I’m still getting black residue on my fingers while playing. Frets look nice though.
✌🏻
Is that nomad cradle cube your using wide enough for 7 string guitar necks?
Yes it will work great !!
@@MusicNomadCare thank you
How many times should i use this product on my fret wires? I do live in a humid country and my playing schedule usually changes a lot there are times I play 5 times a week and sometimes less
You can use FRINE as often as you'd like. You can use it during every string change to keep your frets clean and smooth, especially in a humid environment. Thank you.
I was thinking of purchasing this and wanted to know the following
1. Does the FRINE polish have any water content on it?
2. Do they affect unfinished fretboards?
Water is one of the ingredients. If some Frine gets onto the unfinished fretboard our F-One Oil will clean that up. It is a good practice to clean your frets with the Frine Fret Polishing Kit MN124 and follow that with the F-One Unfinished Fretboard Care Kit MN125 for unfinished fretboards.
IF i did not trust it i would not use it on my $6K Gibson custom shop Historic R9! Properly seated/installed frets should have NO GAP between the bottom of the fret and the top of the fingerboard.
How many frets can you clean per pea sized dose of the cream? Do you have to apply that bit of cream before each fret?
One drop of FRINE can work into a few frets depending on how oxidized they are will determine how much FRINE you will need per fretboard
@@MusicNomadCare Thank you
I own many electric guitars and the tube of Frine is still not empty after almost a year!
They sell the Frine for under $10 separate when you do run out. you do not have to buy the whole kit again.
Is it safe to heavily apply painters tape instead of the fret mask or will that damage the fret board if it makes contact?
If it is the blue painters tape it will be safe
Those cream gets under the frets line which can't be wiped off and i'm a little bit concerned. Is it gonna danger the frets? Is it gonna dry and come out? What should i do to get rid of those?
Been looking everywhere and find no answer for this. I've been leaving it like that a couple days now i'm worried.
We recommend to use our F-ONE Fretboard Care Kit that come with a fretboard brush. You will use the F-ONE Oil with the brush to clean it up. If you don't have our F-ONE Fretboard Care Kit that comes with the fretboard brush you can always use a toothbrush along with our F-ONE Oil for the same application process.
2 years and still no answer to this question. MUSICNOMAD needs to improve their fret guards better so that it fits well with the frets. NONE of the fretguards fits well to its desginated sizes unfortunately. I am happy about the polishing but I am also unhappy about the polish residues under the frets.
Ya this sucks no matter how hard I try to get no polish under the fret line a tiny bit always ends up under at least a few of the frets and over time it's nearly impossible to remove. I still use it because it does shine up really well but it's a pain to do 24 frets.
@@gaberox1 You should not even be able to get a .004 feeler gauge under the fret so since frine is getting under there that means your frets are not seated right!
Can you use the suede cloth for wiping the fretboard oil off the fretboard instead?
Yes you can
Hi, I just got the kit. After fret leveling and crowning with fret file, do you recommend to use sandpaper (wet or dry, grid?) to make the surface of the frets smoother or I can apply FRINE Fret Polish directly?
FRINE Fret Polish would be your final step polishing the fret when you're done with all your fret work.
@@MusicNomadCare Thank you for your reply! Yes, I know, FRINE Fret Polish will be the final step. My question is do I need to use something in between? The fret file has grid of 250-400 (?).
Our products are for cleaning and polishing. What you're asking is still in the fretwork category. You would need to talk with a repair tech that does fretwork.
@@MusicNomadCare Thank you for the reply! I used sandpapers (1000 & 2000) than your product. I'm very happy from the result -> Super shiny frets! It also depends from the fret file. The F-One oil is amazing. With these 2 products my neck looks better than New!!!
Is it required to use tape on the guitar pickups? Or does this only apply if you use steel wool
Taping your pickup only applies when using steel wool. You will not need to tape your pickups when using the FRINE Fret Polishing Kit
@@MusicNomadCare thank you
Personally, I wouldn't have steel wool anywhere near my guitars. Bronze wool works just as well and isn't magnetic, so it doesn't get pulled into your pickup winds, where it can rust and deteriorate the copper winds on the bobbin.
The polish works but leaves alot of grease on the fret that's hard to wipe off other than that it works pretty good
Hey I got a question if the polish get in the line of the fret will it harm it?
Hey, i got the same problem. How do yours fretboard now?
apparently there is some water content int he FRINE fret polish, I saw one of the reviews on Guitar Center saying that this can harm unfinished wood. Very sketchy, why hasn't the channel answered this?
Hi ! can this fret polish be used to clean and polish the tailpiece and bridge of a les paul as well ?
Well if it's gold, I would be hesitant as gold plating is usually very thin. But if nickel or silver plated it should be okay, rub light and in a small area to test.
So just to be clear... if you're using this kit - there's no longer any need/point in using (fine)steel-wool on the frets then?
Please & Thank You.
You should not need steel wool to polish your frets when using the Frine Fret Polishing Kit.
@@MusicNomadCare that alone might be a good reason to buy them. I thought steel wool 0000 was the only method. Nice. Thanks
Can I use FRINE on stainless steel frets?
Yes FRINE works great to polish your stainless steel frets
My fretboard smells weird after this, what should i do
Hi there, Frine should only be used on frets, not the fret board. That said, there shouldn't be any odor when applied and used properly to shine frets. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@musicnomad.com
@@MusicNomadCare Yes i have used Frine for over a year on my guitars and not a single one has any odor!
I think that commentor may be trolling to be honest!🙄
I really want to try this product but is this safe to use on a rosewood fretboard? I'm worried about any damage if any of the polish spreads to the fretboard. A guy reviewing this product said that he got fret buzz after shining his frets. He says he contacted Nomad and they told him this happened because there's water in the polish and the polish came in contact with his fretboard www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MN124--musicnomad-frine-fret-polishing-kit/reviews
EDIT : I found the same guy writing the same review on another site www.guitarcenter.com/MusicNomad/FRINE-Fret-Polishing-Kit.gc
Yes it is safe for Rosewood. If you get a little on the board just wipe it off and it will not cause your wood to swell or frets to move. What are the facts:
-10,000s of this product sold over the last 4 years
-reviews are off the charts and many use it on rosewood fretboards. Amazon has a 4.7 out of 5 rating with 467 reviews
-100's of the most respected guitar repair shops and techs uses this on a daily basis with no reported issues. Believe me, we would know as repair techs would not start quiet if it was an issue.
-When you remove all your strings it can cause a change in your neck relief and fret buzz can occur if you don't have proper relief.
-There are many possible contributors to fret buzz
-To the best of our knowledge 1 person has reported his frets buzzed after using this product. We just don't see the correlation of a little paste polish on the wood causing this.
-If after all this you are still worried, you can always use blue tape over your wood and just buy our Frine Fret Polish sold alone instead of the kit.
Hope this helps. Best, The Music Nomad Team
@@MusicNomadCare Thank you for taking the time for that thorough and quick reply. I had read countless positive reviews of your product but I have a habit of starting with the negative ones. And the one I mentioned in my post struck me odd among all the positive feedback I found (as the guy posted the same "negative" review on a few sites). I'm starting to get into doing my own guitars' maintenance and I'm looking forward to trying your fret polish for the first time. Cheers.
I used this on my guitars rosewood fretboard.
Is this safe if it Accidentally gets on freatboard
Yes you will want to wipe off the FRINE and then use the F-ONE Oil to clean & condition the fretboard
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Man you're trying too hard. You overemphasize that bends and string life are so much better.
Yup, we get it.
I bought this stuff and did my Jackson lastnight, and OMG, it was nasty. Blacker than black. Gross.
Had to go over the frets 3 times before they were clean. And even then, it was still coming off a very light grey on a clean, white micro fiber cloth.
Great stuff!
1:20 "vintage" Les Paul. Not really sure about that. Would love other comments. 1980's?
Vintage replica or reissue, just called 'vintage' as a shorthand. In the same theme as the acoustic 'true vintage' models. Nobody would use these products on an actual 'vintage' guitar and one wouldn't be used in a demo to begin with.
By definition - 25 years + is considered vintage
That color could be anywhere from the early 70s to the 80s