Fret leveling

[bill67]

Do most of you guys have your frets leveled,If So does it help much,Or don't they really need it.

[peeper]

Every guitar over time will need fret work. If you can't tell if yours needs it yet, take it to the best shop you can find and have them evaluate your guitar.

[bill67]

So you don't need fret leveling on a new guitar?

[jonnyg]

So you don't need fret leveling on a new guitar?

I guess all guitars receive some sort of generic set up before they leave the factory, or if you're lucky by the importer, but you must remember it is only a generic set up. If you've bought a new guitar and it plays nice the way you want it to without choking off the notes or rattling on the frets then you're good to go. I know good players who have their actions set so high that I find them impossible to play but they don't suffer from fret buzz, me I like it so the strings just clear the fret tops for a nice easy life. A good set up by a good repair guy is worth every penny to me but a lot of guys are happy with the factory set up. You pays your money and you makes your choice, but it's not compulsory.

[jwalin]

So you don't need fret leveling on a new guitar?

 

Well, it depends....

 

if it is a low level guitar, then it probably has never seen a fret file at all...and could benefit from a level greatly. Mid priced guitars need one only if there are problems, but will surely play better with a level and polish, regardless of if there is a problem to begin with. High dollar guitars rarely need them, unless you are very specific about your setup specs, and know what you want....

 

Jeff