Cost of a decent refretting job on a maple neck
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we are not helping the cause here. lets not fight anymore, make love not war.
I know that G77 does a decent refret job for about 250 bucks G77. I have seen and played Dennis's tele after the refret and I can say that it is a job well done.
I am also a fan of Malcolm's work but if you are on a budget, go to G77. Reasonable price for a good job.
I know that G77 does a decent refret job for about 250 bucks G77. I have seen and played Dennis's tele after the refret and I can say that it is a job well done.
I am also a fan of Malcolm's work but if you are on a budget, go to G77. Reasonable price for a good job.
UncleJohnny
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Sweet.. my fren tells me the same thing. Who do i look for?
Nobody's fighting here. 
I am just stating facts based on observations. I've got nothing against the cow or anyone here, and I am sure the cow is stands by what he posts here, including the point of 'impracticality'. :lol:
My point is about the cow referring those with guitar problems to Malcolm. That's all! It has come to a point of knowing what the cow will post when a thread similar to this pops up.
I am just letting members know my observation and I am sure that there are others who have observed this too!
AY, FR on Poseidon coming up soon.
I am just stating facts based on observations. I've got nothing against the cow or anyone here, and I am sure the cow is stands by what he posts here, including the point of 'impracticality'. :lol:
My point is about the cow referring those with guitar problems to Malcolm. That's all! It has come to a point of knowing what the cow will post when a thread similar to this pops up.
I am just letting members know my observation and I am sure that there are others who have observed this too!
AY, FR on Poseidon coming up soon.
rottenramone
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up yr pts, bro beefy bro!
Beefy said:
Personally, the key for me is the best repair job... that is the whole issue to me, quality of work.
So if $200 doesn't get me that, then I'll save till I can get the best.
It doesnt' make sense to me to scrimp on repair jobs seeing how important the instrument can be to one.
dric
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I tried refretting one of my necks, from a really old guitar, just wanted to experiment. did everything ok and all. but, its plays like shit.
dude, if ya like the guitar, do what ya can to keep it the way ya like it.
if you're afraid of the price, well, if ya really love the guitar you'll find it worth it.
if you're afraid of the quality, then go to malcolm, and there'll be nothing to be afraid of.
dude, if ya like the guitar, do what ya can to keep it the way ya like it.
if you're afraid of the price, well, if ya really love the guitar you'll find it worth it.
if you're afraid of the quality, then go to malcolm, and there'll be nothing to be afraid of.
edder
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sighs....
donch fight donch fight.
To be absolutely fair...
I've seen Malcolm's work. Very nice. Very clean. Seen his acoustic guitars? Very nice. Got money go to him. No money also can go to him. He had been at this for years. His prices may not be the most affordable to some but he's good and no denying it. OK? He's good.
I've also ask KC(nick here Kai Chin), to refret my Yamaha APX4 or is it 5... i dunno for some cowboy chords area wear. He also did a great job on it. Made an unplayable guitar playable. I've seen his other works. Also good. His prices then are GC's prices. Cheaper than Malcolm.
It depends on what you want and how much are you willing to pay and the relationship between you and your tech.
For me, I paid peanuts for that acoustic. I wasn't about to pay a lot to make it work, might as well buy a new acoustic. So I shop around and ask around and my wallet + my familiarity with good old KC sealed the deal.
donch fight donch fight.
To be absolutely fair...
I've seen Malcolm's work. Very nice. Very clean. Seen his acoustic guitars? Very nice. Got money go to him. No money also can go to him. He had been at this for years. His prices may not be the most affordable to some but he's good and no denying it. OK? He's good.
I've also ask KC(nick here Kai Chin), to refret my Yamaha APX4 or is it 5... i dunno for some cowboy chords area wear. He also did a great job on it. Made an unplayable guitar playable. I've seen his other works. Also good. His prices then are GC's prices. Cheaper than Malcolm.
It depends on what you want and how much are you willing to pay and the relationship between you and your tech.
For me, I paid peanuts for that acoustic. I wasn't about to pay a lot to make it work, might as well buy a new acoustic. So I shop around and ask around and my wallet + my familiarity with good old KC sealed the deal.
ShredCow said:
All salient points, however you are suggesting that you cannot get a good job for $200. There are gigging pros out there who want something purely functional and aesthetically they don't really care what the fret ends look like etc. They want to solve an immediate problem which are worn frets and fret buzz. Who did these pros go to? Guitar workshop, Sinamex, Guitar Connection, luther etc.
The fore mentioned shops fulfilled their needs and they have been happily gigging for years with the refretted guitar. Even if the shop did level the frets more than necessary, they would still have money left over to refret the guitar another time when it wears out as opposed to sending the guitar to a boutique repair service. The case here is, he needs to solve an immediate problem, and saving is not really the solution as fretbuzz is fretbuzz, it is affecting his practice and playing.
You might have heard horror stories, but I've heard and experienced a fair share of them myself which is normal in every service industry. The best man will still get dissed every now and then. And don't think that the greatest luthier here doesn't get dissed. For all the great work he's done, there have been hang ups too. Just don't make me bring them up. Cut ppl some slack, everyone makes mistakes.
Like edder said, its your relationship with the tech that's also very important. Nobody is truly unbiased, unless you are god. So preferential treatment does exist from time to time. Want good treatment, don't act like an internet know all and maybe your tech will treat you nice and give you the deserved preferential treatment. (not directed at anyone)
Think about it, did all the gigging pros really refret their own guitars in the past 10 years? Some repair men are gigging pros themselves, if they don't know what feels good then they'll probably be sacked won't they?
It's still strange how the gigging pros can do with a 200 dollar fret job and the weekend SOFT warriors who spend their time figuring out what to put in OM need a 500 dollar refret. A 200 dollar refret is like a boss pedal - a functional workhorse- , a 500 dollar refret is probably like a Skreddy. Both have their place. Cheers
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Not trying to side with anybody, but I think affordability would affect my decision most. And until I can afford something I would not go all out, and break the bank just to get it done.
Mr ShredCow would know the reasons for my sentiments.
Unless I've got a gig coming up and no one is willing to lend me their axe.
So chill balls, people 8)
Not trying to side with anybody, but I think affordability would affect my decision most. And until I can afford something I would not go all out, and break the bank just to get it done.
Mr ShredCow would know the reasons for my sentiments.
Unless I've got a gig coming up and no one is willing to lend me their axe.
So chill balls, people 8)
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