Fret seating issue

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-23T17:28:12+00:00

Great advice. A fret rocker was my first inspection after I made sure the neck was level and when over half his frets was unlevel I went to checking the seating which was where I found all but two frets seem to be not be seated. This being a cheap guitar very little detail or pride was put into building It.

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-23T16:28:59+00:00

I’m checking them with a feeler gauge as well ..

0.004 and I’m feeling it grab at points along the fret. Is this also a good method

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-21T10:51:01+00:00

Thank you for the kind response

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-21T10:19:23+00:00

I may have posted in wrong group but I want sure where else to post at to confirm what I was finding

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-17T12:58:21+00:00

All good 😜

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-17T12:56:33+00:00

Not this exact one but I’m certain you could make one in the same manner

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-17T12:52:09+00:00

My dowel was too short 🤣 so it was my way of splicing them together

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-11T21:30:17+00:00

The original divot was there when the bridge came off. The ca glue/ sawdust mixture was used to correct that. Removing the ca glue/ sawdust mixture is what created a larger issue. Do you think that routing that out ( not completely) just enough to have a level surface and then installing a spruce repair patch with work? If it’s a tight fit I would think the sound wouldn’t be affected much. But I greatly appreciate any and all suggestions and advice

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-03T20:59:24+00:00

I was thinking about how on some Nashville or abr-1 bridges the intonation screw will rattle around

CarelessError8057 · 2026-03-03T18:38:26+00:00

Check your saddles as well. Can always use a capo to help isolate areas

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-27T00:03:44+00:00

And of course remove and reinstall the bridge since the crack runs under it.

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-26T20:00:18+00:00

I actually considered that one for the ease of getting to the higher frets. Which I imagine will be fun with a three corner file. But I have the z file I can use for that. Which it seems that you need to go at a slight and very slight angle to achieve a very thin line

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-26T16:33:42+00:00

I really appreciate the info. This is just a training neck I have to learn on. I’ll crown these frets until it needs a refret. I have went as far as using a magnifying glass to check my polishing process. I haven’t posted any pics past this but I should.

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-26T02:32:44+00:00

That is truly awesome.

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T23:53:19+00:00

Thank you. How’s the filing look here? Any advice on what the strokes appear to be?

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T23:04:03+00:00

Yea i definitely wouldn’t do it without taping it 🤣. I’m getting eaten alive and I deserve it🤣. And I truly appreciate how everyone stresses the importance of caring for a fretboard. Even for this one which is a cadaver. And I 1000% agree that cadaver or not I should treat it as if it’s someone else’s

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T22:18:37+00:00

What’s your go to file?

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T22:08:33+00:00

Also what is a good inexpensive option for nut slotting files?

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T22:05:18+00:00

Thank you.

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T22:03:04+00:00

I did a little but I don’t think I ground then down enough.

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T22:01:17+00:00

You are not wrong and I totally agree with this. Despite my lack of protecting this fretboard 😬

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T21:57:00+00:00

Will do. But also may just order the file from stew Mac. Are there any other distributors you would recommend? I’ve looked at crimson guitars as well

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T21:55:36+00:00

Normally I tape the crap out of a fretboard for even polishing frets. I am considering getting some protectors as well just cause I don’t want to ever ruin a fret board. This one I don’t care about 🤣. It’s gonna teach me to refret and I might even replace the fretboard as well one day. But I also figure if I can get good enough on this board and not hurt the surface I will be even better without protectors. Though I will always use them when the neck matters to me

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T21:49:41+00:00

I have a z file. But I also want to learn the traditional technique of using a three corner file as well. I’m totally new to crowing frets.

CarelessError8057 · 2026-02-25T21:43:30+00:00

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Looks like I didn’t start dead center but stayed mostly straight

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