AXE® Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 How many here have had to have their guitars re fretted due to wear that YOU have done to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Not me. Not yet. I mean I just changed my grody ol' strings. Still a hobiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Had it done or need it done? /chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'll take a need done... Which ones and in what string area required info. I'm betting on two of us and we both live in the same state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 My old SG will need a refret soon. When I got it, there was a little wear, but now it's got divots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 My '90 LP Standard(the one I play) and my '90 Tele, both need fret work. The frets are worn big time under the G,D,A strings from the 5th to the 12th fret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Not even Eye have ever needed to get a refret job even with used guitars. However my '78 would probably need one in a year or so if Eye hadn't stopped playing live last year. Eye like my frets warn and low. Eye suppose most folks would have re fretted my guitars by now if they were theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 My Sonex had its frets dressed about a year ago. That guitar probably was used by me for 20+ hours a week for about 15 years before I put it away. I think it did quite well to last that long. It'll probably need new frets in 3-5 years because I'm playing it a lot again. The intonation is spot on for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I've had to have them only polished on my LP. For the past few years, I've been using nickel wrapped strings which has caused less wear and tear on the frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 So, if the divots in the frets are so deep, that crowning? filing? and dressing? would make the fret too low, then it's time for new fret wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Pretty much what I thought. Some fiddles 20 + years in age and all original frets. And the home noodlers are worried about the type of strings they use because of fret wear??? My 22 year old heavily gigged and still used Charvel has only had minor fret dressing. and I just did that recently. And it has to be crap because it was only $350.00 new right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Eye've only had one fret dress and that was my brand spanking new '97 standard. got knocked over and landed frets down on a mic stand base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I put divots on my Epi Les Paul Special and Epi Les Paul when I started playing again a few years ago, in a matter of six months they had visible damage but that's because of my stiff hand and nerve damage, I tend to clamp too much and I do not know I am doing it. The other reason is that import guitars don't have as good fret wire IMO. I have not put any wear on American guitars after 4 years now. I also have more guitars so that plays into the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I wore the frets off my '72 Recording Les Paul. 14 years of gigging from Mesa/Phoenix, to Louisiana, to Illinois. I had just moved here when they got unplayable, I dressed em' myself when needed, and didn't know anybody I trusted around here, was short on funds buying more land than I needed, (but am glad I did, he, heee.) and just swapped it off. I've never had a fret job done, just moved on. Good topic. (not gonna say...........................) Murph. (whoops.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Ive played for a year and a half and already had a full fret dress. Im kinda anal tho... It was on a cheaper ibanez. It plays great now. I have some weird places on my sg that need to be looked at. If I do vibrato on the 9th or 10th fret of the g string it turns into a harmonic. I dont mind it that much. If im playing any metal it sounds killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I have a MIM Strat that I had the frets files down on. It was about 10 years old when I took it to have set up and he talked me into letting him file the frets because they had some small divits in them. I wish I would have left it the way it was. The frets now are too low and he scraped some of the laquer off the maple fretboard while doing it. But on the bright side, I might not have gone and bought my Les Paul if I hadn't been so displeased with my fret job on the Strat :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckomf Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I've never had an all-out fret replacement, but my CL-20 acoustic is about due for a good crowning. All the "cowboy chord" spots and the 7-12 range on G,D,A,E are pretty flat. Also, for those of you who just want a fret polish, there's a product called Never Dull, they usually sell it with household cleaners - it comes in a silver can. The effect is instant, and from what I can tell it won't do any damage to the fretboard. Works great for cleaning strings, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G u e s t Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 . . Under the high three, mostly around 7th to 14th frets, three or four of the electrics and one acoustic out of some 15 or 20 guitars (the remainder needed it but got sold first) over maybe thirty years. And did the work myself. Whydya ask, man? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Pretty much what I thought.Some fiddles 20 + years in age and all original frets. And the home noodlers are worried about the type of strings they use because of fret wear??? My 22 year old heavily gigged and still used Charvel has only had minor fret dressing. and I just did that recently. And it has to be crap because it was only $350.00 new right? :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Is Dead In My Basement Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 AXE, What were you doing at the fender forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I've never had to have one of my guitars re-fretted. I've worn the paint off the neck of my SG Standard from playing it so much, but the frets are fine. Maybe a little worn, but okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 My '64 Strat was 16 when I got it so not all the wear was down to me. I had it 24 years so can take a bit of the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Need frets replaced TERRIBLY on my old LP..... worst wear is under DG&B between 8th & 15th, been "reworked" until they're flat,flat,FLAT Need them replaced on my Washburn acoustic in the same area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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