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michael wise

Post subject: fret slot accuracy

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:43 am

Walnut

Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:25 pm
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First name: Michael
Last Name: Wise
City: Richmond Hill
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
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i may regret asking this however; I am building my first electric and im having a issue with cutting my fret slots. i created a template and cut my slots and I think something got shifted because when I check my widths (both between frets and from the nut) I noticed I have a few slots that are off; the largest descrepency I have is 1.5mm off of my target so 0.060", i have a few other frets that off by less. will I have major problems with intonation with this? what is the tolerance for fretting? i just need to know if I should be filling in my slots and trying again or will this be OK.

thanks guys

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Ti-Roux

Post subject: Re: fret slot accuracy

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:36 am

Koa

Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:46 pm
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First name: Francis
Last Name: Richer
City: Montréal
State: Québec
Zip/Postal Code: H4G 2Z2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Hi!

1.5mm is too much.

If the errors is just for one fret (if it's not all your fretboard that is off), then just remove the fret, fill the slot, and reslot.

Good Luck!
Francis

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