This ace Fender Telecaster Deluxe was recently in the workshop for a fret level and ultra low setup to help the customer’s playing due to suffering with Arthritis!
The fretboard is masked off before any work begins, the first stage of the level is using the fret level to level the frets with the neck completely straight.
The fretboard is masked off before any work begins, the first stage of the level is using the fret level to level the frets with the neck completely straight.
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The next step the board is straightened under string tension, the frets are then precision levelled a second time to remove tiny high spots when the neck is under string tension.
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Here you can see the results of the second levelling, the process is complete once the red marker has been removed from every fret.
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The levelling process complete, this time the frets are filed into shape, leaving a thin marker line on the top of the frets, to make sure the top of the frets and their level is untouched.
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 | The frets are then hand polished to a shine. This process removes all the tool marks from the levelling and recrowning process. It also gives the frets a very smooth feel, allowing the string to intonate easily on the fret and gives minimal resistance. With all the fretwork complete, the guitar then had an ultra low setup to make it as easy as possible for the customer to play! All the work complete it was then ready for it's owner to collect! |
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