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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fretlless Wonder - how to ideas? |
Well, I reckon I may be the only one that liked playing those flat ultra low frets. I'd like to try to recreate them on a new build. The only way I can think of doing it is to use medium frets and grind them away with a sanding beam. My fret dressing skills are not top notch, so I'm looking for any advice that may give good results. I played a LP custom for 20 years and got used to them. I used super light strings and a light touch. It broke my heart when my ex sold the guitar and I still miss it. It has been my goal as I learn building to recreate the feel that LP had. Thanks, Dan |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretlless Wonder - how to ideas? |
I refretted one once with mandolin frets, and then really leaned on it when it came time to use the file. Worked great! |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretlless Wonder - how to ideas? |
Start with a wide but low wire like allparts #LT-0463-000, it has a crown of .106" wide but only .039" tall. a little bit of milling and it should be a really close match to those wide, low , flat crowned frets you are looking for. |
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