Fret question

Code001 · 10-15-2006, 06:18 PM

That's called fretwear. You need to get your frets leveled.

DBDbadreligion · 10-15-2006, 06:19 PM

alright thanks, im gonna get it examined and fixed ASAP

EDIT: i just called my dad, he said that we are going to go straight to his friends shop sometime next week and let him look at it and tell the cost. Also my dad gets paid next week so he said that it will be easier for him to pay for it.
Im getting excited cause now the guitar is gonna be fixed.

also how long does it usually take to level the frets?

Regor · 10-15-2006, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code001

That's called fretwear. You need to get your frets leveled.

No, he said he's got a dent in it. That's a re-crowning. Leveling is for when one fret is higher than another. His fretwear sounds like it needs a recrowning.

Code001 · 10-15-2006, 08:06 PM

You're correct.

I kept thinking that the one fret was smaller than the rest, hence the need for a fret leveling job.

DBDbadreligion · 10-15-2006, 08:14 PM

well how much does re-crowning usually cost?

Regor · 10-15-2006, 08:38 PM

Depends on the tech. Guitar techs aren't a 'standard' profession, as in there's lots of them out there so the competition drives the prices lower. So each tech sets his/her own prices.

For reference, I spent just under $300 on a total refret with Stainless Steel frets. So recrowning should be <$100 I would imagine.

DBDbadreligion · 10-15-2006, 09:02 PM

so what exactly is being done to the fret when it is being re-crowned?

Elysian · 10-15-2006, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regor

No, he said he's got a dent in it. That's a re-crowning. Leveling is for when one fret is higher than another. His fretwear sounds like it needs a recrowning.

the frets still need to be relevelled, if theres a dent it means theres a part of the fret thats lower than the rest of the frets, and if you try and recrown it without leveling it you will have a low spot, and the issue will still remain

DBDbadreligion · 10-15-2006, 09:17 PM

so it should all end up costing me like 250 USD? maybe i should just get it re-fretted.

Elysian · 10-15-2006, 09:17 PM

you should be able to get a level crown and polish done for about 100... its not too expensive.

10-15-2006, 06:19 PM	#12
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10-15-2006, 06:18 PM	#11
Code001 Mac OS X Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 210 Real Name: Tom Main Seven: RG1527s Rig: Mark III and Recto Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's called fretwear. You need to get your frets leveled.

10-15-2006, 08:06 PM	#14
Code001 Mac OS X Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 210 Real Name: Tom Main Seven: RG1527s Rig: Mark III and Recto Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You're correct. I kept thinking that the one fret was smaller than the rest, hence the need for a fret leveling job.

10-15-2006, 08:14 PM	#15
DBDbadreligion ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 368 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620BK Rig: Crate XT120R Thanked: 0	well how much does re-crowning usually cost?

10-15-2006, 08:38 PM	#16
Regor God Bless Mike Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit Rawk City Posts: 3,723 Real Name: Mr.Luxury Yacht Main Seven: Ibz RG2127X (The Japanez) Rig: TriAxis/G-Force/2:90 Thanked: 60	Depends on the tech. Guitar techs aren't a 'standard' profession, as in there's lots of them out there so the competition drives the prices lower. So each tech sets his/her own prices. For reference, I spent just under $300 on a total refret with Stainless Steel frets. So recrowning should be <$100 I would imagine.

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DBDbadreligion ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 368 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620BK Rig: Crate XT120R Thanked: 0	so what exactly is being done to the fret when it is being re-crowned?

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DBDbadreligion ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 368 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620BK Rig: Crate XT120R Thanked: 0	so it should all end up costing me like 250 USD? maybe i should just get it re-fretted.

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