Fix fret buzz without a sanding beam or expensive file: DIY Fret Kisser

[@Stringing_It_Together]

I just finished my first FREE course which you can access here... stringing-it-together.com/30-2 It covers fret levelling from start to finish, tailored for someone qho has never done it before. 😊

[@Bazonthebass]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing Sir. Prism sales set to rise!

[@patrickkelly9721]

I started playing in 1970. Played a LOT until late 80's. Other than changing strings, I never did any work on my guitars. Started relearning last year. Also now doing some work on my new acquisitions. Closest shop is several hours away. This video is very helpful to this old dog.

[@Stringing_It_Together]

Good to hear! I am working on putting together a video course to teach guitar repair to guitar/bass players. So stay tuned for that.

[@patrickkelly9721]

@@Stringing_It_Together I recently had your video pop up in my feed. Watched a couple. Prism arriving tomorrow

[@Stringing_It_Together]

@@patrickkelly9721 Nice! Let me know how it works out for you!

[@ned1621]

The Stewmac Fret Kisser looks good but the price is ridiculous, good idea man!

[@Stringing_It_Together]

Yeah for sure. I love Stew Mac tools but have to pick and choose which ones to get.

[@MAX96MENDES]

Cool video. Thanks for sharing. I have been doing the same thing for a couple of months, but using an old piece of Aluminum from a window. The aluminum piece is perfectly square and about the same length as my fret-crocker piece. Good enough size to stick on the sandpaper . Works great and I saved ALOT of money. Sorry Stewmac but you are just too expensive.

[@Stratisfied22]

If you only have a few high frets to deal with you can just use a crowning file. Give it a few passes and keep checking with a fret rocker until it's level and all you do is polish the tools marks out after.

[@Stringing_It_Together]

Right...that is how I would do it as well. The problem with that... is the level of skill it takes. It's very easy to go too far. I am catering my advice for regular guitar players that want to fix their guitars.

[@ErickvdK]

Possible, but very easy to overdo either the midlle or one of the sides of the fret

[@Stringing_It_Together]

@@ErickvdKEven just not havng to deal with fret marks saves time.

[@SociopatheAssume]

@@ErickvdK The way the OP talks about is how I have done it for a long time : and you can only overdo if you are not patient, and/or do not check regularly with a fret rocker. It's really not rocket science, but you need patience : you may have a different experience, but my approach on leveling fret has always been to take as few material as possible. Where I agree with you is on the fact that you can always take some fret material out, but you can't "add" some up. Sorry for my bastardized English

[@MACHETE_KILMISTER]

Thanks!! Salud desde España

[@curtrod]

this is genius

[@bruisebrothers5405]

This video saved me a lot of time and money. I’m new to fret leveling and this really helps! Thanks!

[@ErickvdK]

I have succesfully used this method, works a charm!

[@Stringing_It_Together]

@@ErickvdK Great to hear!

[@studowling]

I have a fret kisser and I hardly ever use it. I have quite a few Stew Mac tools. At least they all have a warranty but if Stew Mac ever goes out of business I'm screwed lol.

[@Stringing_It_Together]

@@studowling haha well I am sure they are built to last. They are extremely well made. For me, it is partly necessity breeding ingenuity but mostly enjoyment of making tools.

[@ElijahG98]

Great idea! What would you recommend is the easiest way to round off the fret top if enough material was removed? Crowning files then risk doing a bad job and taking too much off or being uneven with the radius.

[@Stringing_It_Together]

@@ElijahG98 So once the fret is level then you want to mark off the top to make sure you don't take off any height.

[@Stringing_It_Together]

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[@ElijahG98]

@@Stringing_It_Together ok thanks! Also I think you may have linked the wrong video, its sending me to some random temu toolbox.

[@Stringing_It_Together]

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[@ElijahG98]

@@Stringing_It_Together Haha NP, thanks!

[@hymnplayer]

What department did you find the prism at Walmart ? Thanks for the video.

[@Stringing_It_Together]

@@hymnplayer I only found it online from Walmart. Amazon has some too but they are more expensive (in Canada at least). Anything you know is perfectly flat that covers three frets would also work.

[@hymnplayer]

@@Stringing_It_TogetherThanks for the information.

[@Lesspaw41]

Will the sandpaper hold up with stainless steel frets?

[@Stringing_It_Together]

I would say for that just use 220 on all three sides.. that way when it does wear out; you would just turn it to the fresh side. If you get some double sided tape also, it only takes a minute or so to switch to fresh sandpaper. Also, use aluminum oxide sandpaper.