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Hello, The bridge saddles on my 1987 Gibson Explorer is unstable. The 3rd string sounds a little "loose" and some fretted notes on 4th string sounds like it is buzzing a lot, but the string height and neck tension are correct. What can I do to fix this? I can't take it to my luthier due to Covid-19 but I have the skills to fix it if it is possible.

Hello, Thanks for the reply. The frets are uneven along the fretboard, mostly on 1-3 strings as usual. I will go the refret route. I thought about replacing the worn frets with the frets from the end of the fretboard but I could end with string buzz problems. I read in another forum that Gibson J45 (don't remember the year) use Jescar 43080 that are 2.03 x 1.09 mm. Dunlop also have a similar size. This size is similar to my measurements so I guess I should pick this one. Also they have a stainless steel version.

Hello, I believe it's time to replace the frets on my 1998 Gibson EC-30 Blues King. I'm the 2nd owner since 2003 and the frets were redressed a few times over the years.I'm not a professional player but I play almost every day. The 3rd fret on 1st and 2nd string have the most wear and it is noticeable on G and C chords that the guitar sound a bit out of tune. Also, I started using heavier gauge strings (012-053) with D standard tuning and it seems that these chords sound even more out of tune with this setup. So, I have measured the frets with a digital caliper in different points, and the last frets on 6th string measure 0.99mm height and about 1.90 width. Obviously this is that less used region of the fretboard. The 3rd fret measured 0.78mm height. I could not find the original fret model for this guitar. Does anyone know? I'm considering going with stainless steel frets. Any brand recommended for Gibson acoustic?