Fretwear
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hofner said:My 2nd fret "seasoned" already with depressions..what should i do to restore them? I heard from Beez it is expensive to change the frets.
If budget is a constraint, you could change just the specific frets that are worn rather than the whole fretboard.
SGH Sinamex previously quoted me the following ......
"A setup ranges from $75 to $125.00, Installation of pickups begin from $80. Fret replacements are estimated at $20 per fret with a minimum of 3 frets. But the prices are only an estimate. Do bring your guitar down for a firm quotation. Check-ups are free. See you soon."
hofner said:My 2nd fret "seasoned" already with depressions..what should i do to restore them? I heard from Beez it is expensive to change the frets.
It is highly unlikely that only one fret needs work. If your 2nd fret is pretty worn out, the 3rd fret and 1st fret should show good signs of wear as well.
FRETWEAR issue.
How to have longer life for fret:
1) Get a guitar with JUMBO fret wires type
2) String maintainence (string cleaner or lubricant)
3) Use as light a guage as you can
4) Change strings once they start to rust
5) Practise on a cheapo guitar
6) refine your fretting technique, as light as you can
They are like car brakes, depend a lot on the user. Some people finish up a set in a year, but some can last for 4 years before change.
Other than that, just refret when necessary. NOTE, some fretboard chip will occur during refretting, is normal. Refretting is also a craftful skill, a less skilled person could make your fretboard feel worst and bzz more if not done properly.
How to have longer life for fret:
1) Get a guitar with JUMBO fret wires type
2) String maintainence (string cleaner or lubricant)
3) Use as light a guage as you can
4) Change strings once they start to rust
5) Practise on a cheapo guitar
6) refine your fretting technique, as light as you can
They are like car brakes, depend a lot on the user. Some people finish up a set in a year, but some can last for 4 years before change.
Other than that, just refret when necessary. NOTE, some fretboard chip will occur during refretting, is normal. Refretting is also a craftful skill, a less skilled person could make your fretboard feel worst and bzz more if not done properly.
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gruel said:DOES NO ONE CARE THAT DAVIS CHEATED ME! I FEEL SO ..... USED ....
No one actually cares about your meaningless posts.
gruel said:DOES NO ONE CARE THAT DAVIS CHEATED ME! I FEEL SO ..... USED ....
There...there.... don't feel too bad about it. Next time, bring someone you know who is more experienced to check out for you first.
I don't think that davis sell guitar that sit on the shelf for so long that the guitar let people test till the fret wear out, sound more like sweelee.
HAHA :lol: :lol: , I don't think his display guitar will ever get fretwear. Since he don't allow any in depth testing anyway.
Likely you need to get it setup. Bring to Guitar Connection to check it out.
hofner said:
Before you consider doing it yourself, there are a few things to note:
i) There are 2 types of fret wires - the flat and the arched type - so you must get the right type. They sell by the bagful. I remember 1 bag of about 30 or 40? pieces cost me S$25, and that was 7 years ago.
ii) You must use the right (but simple) tools to extract the faulty fret wires so as not to damage the fretboard, esp the groove that the fretwire rests in.
iii) New fretwires are longer and you have to trim them to fit your fretboard width with the right wire cutter.
iv) You have to trim off part of the root so that the corrugated part can be 'planted' nicely and firmly into the fretboard's groove.
vi) Before hammering in the new fretwire. The 2 most imp things are a) file the fret edges so that you get smooth playing action when your fingers slide up and down the fretboard, and b) arch the new fretwire so that it will settle evenly onto the fretboard when you hammer the wire in.
vii) Hammering also require some skill and control.
So if you are the handyman type and enjoy learning from mistakes, like me, you may wish to explore d-i-y. Otherwise it would be good to seek professional help.
