Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I've never heard of a 're-crowning'. I've heard of a fret dressing which is a very complex process. If you can get a tech to do it for $200 you'd be lucky. They would usually adjust the intonation then. I barely ever even play after the 12th fret so I would only need to have em replaced to the 12th fret. The wear for me is usually around the 'A','B','C' on the G string. Certain players wear the frets in certain places. Can I ask a genuine question.... Why have you started a thread asking what to do when you obviously know better than anyone? If you can't find someone who can dress and crown your frets for less than $200 I can only assume you're not trying. I recently paid for a fret dress by a highly regarded luthier and paid about 50 quid (under $80) and these things are always more expensive over here. Even at $200+ it won't fix your intonation. That's done by turning the screw on the saddle. You can prove this by checking the intonation on the harmonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I've never heard of a 're-crowning'. I've heard of a fret dressing which is a very complex process. If you can get a tech to do it for $200 you'd be lucky... The process of rounding-off / profiling the frets is called 'Crowning'. Eventually, when the frets have pitted and require a fret-dress this is accompanied by a re-crowning to ensure the top surfaces of the frets aren't left with a sharply defined 'shoulder'. As it happens I had it done to both my 1993 '59 R-I and my 1995 '60 R-I about 18 months ago. Even with London's ridiculous prices and from a top guy, for a fret-dress and crown they came out at under $90. Stick around a while, goldtop1. You might learn lots of interesting stuff. Seriously. It's a fun place to hang as well. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Can I ask a genuine question.... Why have you started a thread asking what to do when you obviously know better than anyone? If you can't find someone who can dress and crown your frets for less than $200 I can only assume you're not trying. I recently paid for a fret dress by a highly regarded luthier and paid about 50 quid FAKE MONEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 FAKE MONEY Get back in your box you! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Ahhhh..... Thanks, BK. Now; where's the beer? P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyMoon Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 .................and dancing girls for midway entertainment?... \:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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capmaster Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 .................and dancing girls for midway entertainment?... \:D/ These would make it the most amusing guitar setup instruction video ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Now let's put the guitar and some appropriate tools on the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 rct Lordy Be! I was having some of that just yesterday!.............. Lordy Be! I was having some of......errrmm.......well............ OK, Just "Lordy Be!", I s'pose.... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldtop1 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 k, well, I'm sorry to hear that. There's always golf I guess. rct Or growing dope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Or growing dope. [laugh] [laugh] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Or growing dope. I think there might have been enough of that already :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I think there is something lost in the translation here in this here thread. Maybe a geaographical thing. It's the English. I think "crowning" is more of an an English thing. (The Queen). "Re-crowning" of corse, American. "Un-crowning" would be Stottish. Unless, of corse, we are talking dental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I think "crowning" is more of an an English thing. (The Queen). "Re-crowning" of corse, American. "Un-crowning" would be Stottish. Unless, of corse, we are talking dental. Still very much a Scottish past time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 The steel wool thing is a fallacy. Have you ever tried it? It would take hours to get anywhere. Bad advise. No one should use the 'steel wool' method. Ask Gibson. It's not practical. The frets should have the same crown height. It's time for a fret job. sorry you're wrong. it's how to polish a fret.. and yes I've done it. many times. what should I ask Gibson? good luck with the fret job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 what should I ask Gibson? "What time is the three oclock parade?" You are quite welcome. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kidblast Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I called them right,, and asked that, right,, and they said "Get of my lawn!! damn kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well I just wanted to say that.......uh...um uh..uh justa minute man, I forgot what I was going to say. It's OK, you thought all of that, you didn't say it out loud. No one knows. Who's got the ash tray and who rolled this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Wonderful, thanks very much for asking, SB78. Only downside was no guitar for three weeks. In fact on the second last day I bought an Epi Hummingbird to leave in our 'habitual holiday home' over in France so I don't have to be guit-less again! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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