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Principles of Fretting vs. Major Manufacturors
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Author:  Chris aka Sniggly [ Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:12 am ]
Post subject:  Principles of Fretting vs. Major Manufacturors
I was goofing around in the archives reading everything I could on fretting acoustic guitars...and that brought to mind a question.

This question is really geared towards those that have made many guitars. Since I have only made half a guitar, laughing6-hehe , I can't add anything but untested ideas....which I may do depending on how this thread goes. If you have done only one guitar but have a "I wish I had done it this way"...please contribute.

What do you see as being the biggest flaw on the fretboards of major manufacturors assembly line builds? Everything is game.

Eat Drink
Chris
Author:  Mike Collins [ Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Principles of Fretting vs. Major Manufacturors
I think the major guitarmakers do a good job on their frets.

But 2 things come to mind that I've seen in many a factory guitar.
#1
-fret end filing -some need to be cleaned up!
#2
fret leveling-I think the big guys send there guitars out without a settling in period.
During this time some frets can lift slightly because of stresses on the neck by the string pull!
That's the only real problems I see from time to time!

Mike
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