has anyone had experience with having this done to a vintage neck?
i'm starting to think that my '66 JM's frets are past it and need changing, but i'm afraid that a refret operation might damage the binding
they're just too low, basically; and coupled with the 7.25" radius, playing certain things on the B&B is a lot more awkward than on my thinskin (differnet radius and frets of course)
i was thinking of having new "vintage"-sized frets put in - not any of this crazy jumbo fret business :-\
any stories, comments, suggestions?
thanks, yo
Refretting a B&B neck...
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Re: Refretting a B&B neck...
There's no inherent reason why it should damage the binding, but it will probably cost you a little more than on an unbound neck. Clipping the ends of the tang off and clearing/deepening bound slots is a little more labour intensive, that's all.
I've re-fretted a few vintage necks, bound and unbound - it's an incredibly rewarding repair.
I've re-fretted a few vintage necks, bound and unbound - it's an incredibly rewarding repair.
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Re: Refretting a B&B neck...
okay, thanks. i've never done a refret myself, but my buddy has. he doesn't have tools to do it anymore, tho...
so i'm thinking just take it to the local guy who's said to be quite good.
any horror stories out there? anyone?
so i'm thinking just take it to the local guy who's said to be quite good.
any horror stories out there? anyone?
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Yes. Don't trust anyone becuase some other people say "this guy's good." Look for people who have instruments that have been repaired and see for yourself. The first refret I had done by someone that came highly recommended (from numerous sources) was brutal. I had to pay to have someone else do it again. $625 total for one good refret.
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Re: Refretting a B&B neck...
I have had two vintage necks with binding refretted (by a local luthier who I trust all my guitars with) no problem at all wiuth the refret ... no damage to any section of the bindings.
a good guitar tech / luthier can do it with no issues
a good guitar tech / luthier can do it with no issues
relaxing alternative to doing actual work ...