You can fast forward to the specific task below: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:22 Why Frets Buzz 00:00:52 Ground Rules Before You Do Fret Work 00:01:45 Neck On or Off When Doing Fret Work 00:02:14 How to Assess Fret Buzz and Diagnose High Frets 00:20:09 How to Perform a Full Fret Level 00:42:42 How to Crown Frets 01:00:43 How to Polish Frets after Crowning
Ok man thank you so much for this video! I assume that the white epi action was set where it belongs when you got started on documenting the fret buzz. I just ordered some basic fret tools to file and crown frets. I used my fret rocker and a nylon hammer to carefully tap / seat buzzy frets and that did help but I still have some 1) buzz on a few frets but less than your Epi 2) a few dead notes 3) in 1 case, I get the same note near the bridge when I play high E note. On 2 adjacent notes when I play them. I just am 10 min into your video as I write this & my tools did not arrive yet.
Yes, You can diagnose, level, crown and polish a compound radius fretboard. You will want to follow the flow of the radius when sanding. Feel free to reach out to us at tech@musicnomad.com to discuss your instrument's specific needs.
13:50. On my Music Man, I get muffled notes and slight buzz on certain frets carefully picking, medium light. MN string action gauge side bar, and even the StewMac fret rocker, I get “NO ROCK”. I’m at the point, I don’t believe in the fret rocker and I’m just gonna level straight across the neck with black sharpie ink.
I ve got the fine polish would you not want to rub that on after the polish that the gentleman did or would that be about the same grit...i hope imade the question clear thanks for your videos
Yes, After you use the Tracers and the 4 grits, you can top it off with using Frine as the 5th step. But after the 4 Tracer grits you are good to go, Frine just adds the cherry.
Thank you for the video/tutorial. Very helpful. I just bought the 17.6" leveling beam and other tools for this job. Quick question. Do you have to file the nut slots to account for the lowering of the 1st fret because of the leveling?
After performing a full fret level, you can go back and check the nut slot heights to see if they need to be lowered, but in most cases, you won’t need to adjust the height.
Hi. I've got perfect level frets. But b string chokes out from from 14th fret to 21. Only B string. All the other's perfect. Any idea what would cause that. Had frets checked and polished no rocking anywhere. Brought action up ridiculously high to see would it go out but it doesn't. Any idea's?
We recommend performing a full fret level if you have 4 or more individual buzzing frets. If you have 3 or less we recommend leveling individual frets with the U-Files.
Can we mark the tops with black marker again for crowning, or does the safe zone just rub that off once it makes contact? I realize it's probably not necessary with this file, but you know... old habits
Yes, you can still mark the tops with a black marker for crowning, but you don't need to. The nice thing about the safe zone is that it prevents you from overfiling - the file won't continue cutting and lowering the fret. Feel free to reach out to us at tech@musicnomad.com if you have additional questions.
Thanks for reaching out, @mauriciovillada6332 It is currently out of stock. You can sign up on our website to be alerted when it's back in stock. www.musicnomadcare.com/Products/Guitar-Fret-Care/Fret-Rocker/
This answer can vary depending on the instrument. Can you reach out to us at tech@musicnomad.com and we can discuss your specific instrument's needs? Thank you.
Step 1: make sure all frets are same level (no highs or lows), step 2: use the low "E" string as your straight edge by holding down the 1st and 14th fret. No need for fancy straight edge rulers
You can fast forward to the specific task below:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:22 Why Frets Buzz
00:00:52 Ground Rules Before You Do Fret Work
00:01:45 Neck On or Off When Doing Fret Work
00:02:14 How to Assess Fret Buzz and Diagnose High Frets
00:20:09 How to Perform a Full Fret Level
00:42:42 How to Crown Frets
01:00:43 How to Polish Frets after Crowning
This is the best video I've seen on this process. Love the products too. Gamechanger for me.
Thanks! That's awesome to hear!
This is the best most thorough presentation I've seen on this subject. Truly excellent 👍👍
Man, these videos are such an accurate wealth of knowledge. Bravo!!
I love the S-file concept, but if any chance further to develop narrower safe zone in the middle of that file?
Ok man thank you so much for this video!
I assume that the white epi action was set where it belongs when you got started on documenting the fret buzz.
I just ordered some basic fret tools to file and crown frets. I used my fret rocker and a nylon hammer to carefully tap / seat buzzy frets and that did help but I still have some
1) buzz on a few frets but less than your Epi
2) a few dead notes
3) in 1 case, I get the same note near the bridge when I play high E note. On 2 adjacent notes when I play them.
I just am 10 min into your video as I write this & my tools did not arrive yet.
Excellent Presentation 🙂 Makes me want to try my own Set Ups. Thank You !!!
Hey ! Love your channel ! New sub here from Quebec !
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@@MusicNomadCare Thank you !
Here to stay ! 😉
Excellent presentation!!👍 Very detailed and easy to understand and follow.
Can you do that on a compound radius? How to? Thanks! great video
Yes, You can diagnose, level, crown and polish a compound radius fretboard. You will want to follow the flow of the radius when sanding. Feel free to reach out to us at tech@musicnomad.com to discuss your instrument's specific needs.
@@MusicNomadCare Thanks for the response. What do you exactly mean with "follow the flow of the radiius"
Great demo on this, thanks.
Amazing tutorial
Thank you
Very informative. Thanks so much.
First person I've heard mention to fine of a point making wear more of an issue. Excellent 👍👍. A rounded crown is more durable.
13:50. On my Music Man, I get muffled notes and slight buzz on certain frets carefully picking, medium light. MN string action gauge side bar, and even the StewMac fret rocker, I get “NO ROCK”. I’m at the point, I don’t believe in the fret rocker and I’m just gonna level straight across the neck with black sharpie ink.
Yes, it’s set up correctly. What gives, Mr. Luttrell-thoughts? I notice this on several guitars.
Thank you for reaching out. Can you email us at tech@musicnomad.com and we can discuss your instrument's specific needs?
I ve got the fine polish would you not want to rub that on after the polish that the gentleman did or would that be about the same grit...i hope imade the question clear thanks for your videos
Yes, After you use the Tracers and the 4 grits, you can top it off with using Frine as the 5th step. But after the 4 Tracer grits you are good to go, Frine just adds the cherry.
Thank you for the video/tutorial. Very helpful. I just bought the 17.6" leveling beam and other tools for this job. Quick question. Do you have to file the nut slots to account for the lowering of the 1st fret because of the leveling?
After performing a full fret level, you can go back and check the nut slot heights to see if they need to be lowered, but in most cases, you won’t need to adjust the height.
I need to purchase the 17" beam and spot leveler..
Hi. I've got perfect level frets. But b string chokes out from from 14th fret to 21. Only B string. All the other's perfect. Any idea what would cause that. Had frets checked and polished no rocking anywhere. Brought action up ridiculously high to see would it go out but it doesn't. Any idea's?
Thank you for reaching out. Can you email us at tech@musicnomad.com and we can discuss your instrument's specific needs. Thanks!
will this work for stainless steel frets?
Yes, all of these products work on stainless steel frets. As with any file, using on stainless steel fret wire will shorten the life of the file.
Could this job have been done by using only the u-files? It doesn't seem to me that the frets were _that_ bad, only in a handful of spots, no?
We recommend performing a full fret level if you have 4 or more individual buzzing frets. If you have 3 or less we recommend leveling individual frets with the U-Files.
Can we mark the tops with black marker again for crowning, or does the safe zone just rub that off once it makes contact? I realize it's probably not necessary with this file, but you know... old habits
Yes, you can still mark the tops with a black marker for crowning, but you don't need to. The nice thing about the safe zone is that it prevents you from overfiling - the file won't continue cutting and lowering the fret. Feel free to reach out to us at tech@musicnomad.com if you have additional questions.
Lol, looks like I'll be purchasing the rest of your fretwork kit, already have the s file..
Hi guys i cant find the fret rocker on amazon 😢
Thanks for reaching out, @mauriciovillada6332 It is currently out of stock. You can sign up on our website to be alerted when it's back in stock. www.musicnomadcare.com/Products/Guitar-Fret-Care/Fret-Rocker/
What about fall away ?
This answer can vary depending on the instrument. Can you reach out to us at tech@musicnomad.com and we can discuss your specific instrument's needs? Thank you.
Step 1: make sure all frets are same level (no highs or lows), step 2: use the low "E" string as your straight edge by holding down the 1st and 14th fret. No need for fancy straight edge rulers
Shouldn’t you sand parallel to the center line on a standard (non-compound) radius neck?