Refretting a Guitar with a Bound Fretboard | Masterclass

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I have a repair to execute on an electric guitar with pitted frets that need replacing. This is a good opportunity to replace with Evo Gold! I cover heating and pulling the old frets, levelling the fretboard, prepping the fret slots, prepping the fretwire, hammering the frets, pressing the frets, applying glue, levelling the frets and finally fret dressing.
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[@victorluiz2099]

Wow. This is truly a masterclass!
I will definitely use many of the tips and tricks you have shown and shared here.
Always living and learning.
Thank you very much.

[@EricSchaeferGuitars]

I addressed your comment in a new Q and A episode: ua-cam.com/video/W2pDZ3u5DXI/v-deo.html

[@MakeSomething]

I've heard they stopped making the Johnson's Paste Wax which is why it's so costly.

[@louisgriffin1785]

Nice work Eric, I like the tip using the soldering iron to heat and remove the old frets… I sent my Taylor in for a expression system refurb and re-fret and they broke the binding in several spots and claimed “that always happens “ when I complained- if they took a bit more care like you do, I’ll bet that would minimize the damage to the binding.

[@EricSchaeferGuitars]

I addressed your comment in a new Q and A episode: ua-cam.com/video/W2pDZ3u5DXI/v-deo.html

[@scaira60]

They have Not Stopped making Johnson’s paste wax, it used to be made in the U.S.A. Unfortunately like most things it is made overseas.. After the Plague the whole supply chain is disrupted which causes Huge increase in costs to both the consumer & manufacturers. Sorry for the rant😵‍💫🤯 Great vid Eric👍👍🎸🇺🇸🎹🎼👨🏻‍🦯

[@EricSchaeferGuitars]

I addressed your comment in a new Q and A episode: ua-cam.com/video/W2pDZ3u5DXI/v-deo.html

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Eric yup more a learning here . lol

[@brCharlieNagy]

Can I ask : if I wanna change mid-jumbo frets to jumbo, do I have to saw the fret slot a bit or the hammering will push it in anyways? Thanks

[@EricSchaeferGuitars]

I addressed your comment in a new Q and A episode: ua-cam.com/video/3wxtPjD6_yc/v-deo.html