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mcil
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/20/2006 : 06:56:17
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Yeh, the frets of my Telecaster are nackered, some places when you bend so far the string just stops making a noise. Anyone know how much it is likely to cost to get them re-done or if I'd just be better getting a new neck?? (I'd rather get them re-done because I love my neck, I have painstakingly sanded it over quite a long period and to me it is perfect, but if getting a new neck would be cheaper I might not have a choice)
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 06/20/2006 : 07:42:17
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if you got a needlenose pliers you can just yank em out yourself and replace, itīs easy.
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mcil
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/20/2006 : 11:07:10
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hmmmm, im not the best at all that mumbo jumbo, please explain more. Like where the hell would I buy frets from anyhoo??
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Edited by - mcil on 06/20/2006 11:08:55 |
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 06/20/2006 : 12:32:47
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I wouldn't recommend yanking them out and plugging new ones in. What you need is probably a fret levelling, which also needs to be done when you install new frets. I do recommend getting a good luthier to do this.
Please note that most Tele's have a 9" or ?7.5"? neck radius and will (by geometry) fret-out on bends much quicker than a 12" radius.
There are all sorts of different fret wires, in different widths and heights. It would be a good idea to make sure you know what type of wire you want.
You can find fret wire wherever you buy your luthier supplies!
Also Stewmac.
Allparts has a uk site too.
Sometimes it will come pre-cut.
There also has been pre-cut Fender branded fret wire. |
Edited by - hammerhands on 06/20/2006 21:00:30 |
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 06/20/2006 : 13:05:50
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I don't know that the above linked fret-levelling demonstration is the preferred method. What I have read before (Benedetto) involved a tool similar to this and some customised rulers.
Still this is not considered a huge job, even a refret isn't considered huge, and should not cost anything like the price of a new neck. This is a price list for a luthier I know. He does good work, is considered rather new and therefore is not the most expensive place to go.
[Actually, these prices seem a little steep to me...] |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 06/20/2006 : 16:48:07
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My brother is a luthier and charges a lot because anyone who canīt figure out simple work like that for themselves doesnīt deserve a good price.
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mcil
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/21/2006 : 09:22:39
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Most of this tuff I don't know what the hell your on about lol, all I know is my frets are nackered lol. My mate told me today that one of the teachers at my school would be happy to have a look at it - he used to be a touring guitarist for all sorts of folk such as Elvis Costello - and apparantely he said he'd do it because he has like 5 Teles, I don't know who he is though, so I'll find out soon enough.
Thank's for the info anyhoo
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
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Posted - 06/21/2006 : 09:27:12
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Originally posted by mcil
Most of this tuff
 Sorry mcil, we all make typos but I just thought that was funny.
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mcil
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/22/2006 : 10:56:32
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Oops, sorry bout that one, although it did seem to humour you
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My frets are nackered
