Quick and easy fret tang removal

I thought I'd demonstrate the method I use for undercutting the fret crown or "nipping" the tang for fretting necks with binding or "blind" fret slots done on a CNC machine
All you need is a good mill file, pliers, and a block of hardwood you can cut a groove into. Watch to find out more…

[@Eeklex]

Elegant approach! Couldn’t you save the fret-marking step by penciling a mark on the block?

[@ChristopherFreedom]

Method starts a 7:10

[@Bajguitars]

Forward to 7mins 14 secs to avoid the chattel, no offence!😉😊 there is the bit you want folks 😊 great idea!!

[@mikkosutube]

wouldnt it be better to avoid losing any of the string vibration into the fretboard because that would translate into decreased sustain?

[@phabi0]

Can't stand these talkers. A 10min talk for a 10 seconds procedure. Come on!!

[@reening]

I agree.

[@RmsPaintStudio]

Like and suscribed, thx a lot for share!

[@allanpennington]

OK here is a mod. Cut the end of your block to the desired angle you want the end bevel to be. When you have files all the tangs, rotate the block in the vice 90 deg and file all your bevels. That way you never damage the edge of the fret board trying to do that job after the frets are in.

[@x.ao.6503]

nice work , but it's hard to do a stainless steel fret wire in this way.

[@cjsligojones5101]

Better than another $65 to the Stew-Mac fund.

[@slidersson]

Bla bla bla

[@davidparkes7977]

This is perfect cheap and affective gave me more confidence to refret my les paul copy that has binding.Thankyou Bro

[@matthammond1737]

This is good. I was looking for a dead easy way to remove fret tangs. Simple and ingenious. Thanks.

[@douglasalexander4348]

Try it the other way round, a slot for the tang. Then you don’t get it rolling around and don’t crush the tangs with your pliers.

[@vuk8985]

Neither quick, nor easy. I agree with some other comments. Likes to hear himself talk. Better idea is to cut out the tang and then use this method to clean up with file. Otherwise, you fret job will take 3 days.

[@TheStobb50]

Less waffle and more showing how you do it, And thank you great help

[@billderinbaja3883]

That was high KUDOS for the file... do you know who the manufacturer is? The best ideas are the simplest ones... KISS... thanks.

[@barkcin]

Thank you so much. This video is life saver.

[@glahome1]

I would just buy a fret tang nipper. Faster, easier, clean and not much money if you build a number of guitars.

[@kommi1974]

Exactly.

[@matthewstephens6848]

They're really inconsistent though. Even the Stewmac ones.

[@neilpincus4667]

Nice trick! I've modified a few files by removing the teeth on one edge with a belt sander. I have a little square file that I use for Strat nut slots that only cuts down and doesn't remove material from the sides.

[@ChinJazz]

Which Nicholson mill file are you using? Seems like a nice one with smooth on one side and rougher on the other. Thanks!

[@NKBobcat]

Thank you. Love your CNC fret boards. I need to consider those for my builds now. I don't like binding but I love this!

[@ultrafloss492]

That file made it incredibly easy to do. Do you by any chance know what the grade of the file is? Thanks!

[@edadpops1709]

Better method ,using a nipper requires more work over all, good tip there👍👍

[@edadpops1709]

Teeter professed gluing frets in ,ive tried it and my jury is out. Im not sure it makes any diff at all.

[@grahamrodger372]

Ecxellent info. Thank You.

[@lakestatebullies7391]

5mins in and we arent even cutting frets

[@simonralston4545]

Thanks for the vid, it's a great tip.

[@bluebb1000]

super method...maybe the best....

[@absolutecreative2799]

Thank you