Guitar Fret Replacement Tips

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[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: Tip for you buddy. I put my end nippers in a one gallon zipper plastic bag and use them inside it. Push it so that the fret pokes a hole. and then trim the end. Keep reusing the same hole as much as possible. All the trimmings stay in the bag instead of flying in your face and all over the shop. Hope that helps, cheers.

[@kennethvanallen4492]

This, all day long. I have never done any guitar work, but I use this same trick whenever I have to cut screws, pins, or other small metal parts!

[@traviswebb1586]

Dude.. Don't ask me why... By far the most entertaining guitar fret replacement video on KZbin! Thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@stevewhite8997]

Great video. One of the best on guitar maintenence that I have watched. Previously I watched some on fret levelling and fret dressing that inspired me to do my own repairs. This has had similar effect and showed me that I don't need too many expensive tools like fret press and Sansauri saws to do the job required. After watching this I definitely will try and replace that duff fret that I ruined when I got over enthusiastic with my fret dressing. Thanks

[@Mrguitarcraze]

When I need a true world perspective on anything guitar repair, I watch Dave. Thanks Dave for you being you!

[@MrOne2watch]

thx for another great video. we can never get enough of Dave's world of fun stuff !!!!!

[@budandbean1]

Ouch, someone pull the frets out with a pickaxe? At least you are the man to repair it Dave. Nice to see a fret job from time to time.

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

Good to see the hands of a master at work.

[@pavlinharalambov6811]

Amazing walkthrough lesson!!! I am so glad i found it !!!! Thank You for posting that guide full with tips and tricks!

[@DortyDennis.]

I really enjoy your channel Dave. over time i bought myself some old used guitars that i plan on experimenting and learning on and your videos are verry helpfull. Thank you for shaing your knowledge. Greetings from Sweden.

[@GenericSpace]

Man you're so awesome! Not many guys would even care about a Squier let alone care enough to do a really good job like you do along with showing a few idiots like myself how to do this stuff properly. Hail, Dave!!

[@entstudio63]

Hello from the wonderful land of Australia, love your show and yes,I’m learning from you, so far I’ve been able to tune up my lovely small guitar collection: a couple of Gibson Les Pauls, 3 Fenders and so on: many thanks for your lessons! Kindest regards, Alex

[@ironkiko]

That was pretty awesome. I've never seen frets put in.. Very nice work.

[@uptopmikep7065]

That fret removal was a serious hack job! Damn. Good job Dave.

[@Donutv123]

This video was really helpful and a lot of fun to watch! thank yoU!

[@robchalmers2512]

your movies are great they give me a reason to wake up almost bed ridden bad things happen to good folks not complaining thanks

[@casperboo5465]

Great video Dave, and helpful tips, thank you, Cheers

[@russbales8531]

Very good. I have a 1971 Gibson SB 400 bass guitar that is going to get the full treatment using this video as a guide. Got it in 1972 when I was 11 yrs old. 🙂

[@fraterfraxinus6293]

A most enjoyable tutorial, even with headphones.

[@gunsofsteele]

Two things I do; I use archery bowstring wax on the fretboard along the new frets to keep the glue off the fretboard & put painters tape on my Radius block to keep its face clean. Thanks for the video! Good stuff!

[@crazyuncleduke8012]

Hey Dave, Sometimes it actually looks like you know what your're doing. Only joking buddy. Cheers!

[@SkyAvila983]

Love you Dave! Keep it up!

[@runningwithscissors0911]

Great video (as always)!

[@cawfeedawg]

I have been here since your account rolled over to 4000 subscribers.. wow 103k! you are rockin dis chit Dave! :D

[@muimasmacho]

I love those nippers/flush cutters. They are compound leverage type, and worth every penny.

[@jmch6359]

Everything I know I learned from Dave's World of Fun Stuff. This is a book somebody needs to write.

[@marshallgeorge3819]

Love your end statement Davey - we all should be good to each other! We only get one shot at this world.

[@royceacosta8804]

Great presentation & personality!

[@xtrict]

Cool video Dave.

[@ericcross7863]

Your a good man Dave........cheers!

[@frankmayer7960]

I knew you're Canadian the moment you said Chinadian Tire ha ha ha, only Canadians know which store we're talking about !

[@johnvenditto2908]

Watching all the loving care that's going into a Squier makes me want to send you the neck for my '83 Jazz. Hell, I'd send the whole thing if I could part with it for a while.

[@philipmaguire9209]

Simply best Davd ta guvnor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 fan

[@hhargos2017]

fantastic work, because of this i am going to try and refret a guitar i have. Like the superglue trick...i hope its as easy as you make it look!

[@michaeltyers7336]

I have a 1996 Squier Stratocaster which has never had a refret. It hasn't presented with major ssues but the frets are very flat on top and very low. The nut is also the original nut and I'm considering replacing it with bone, but I know that once I refret it I'll need to do it again or shim the nut. Not sure what I'll do yet but this vid has been helpful.

[@MrTonmit]

Thx Dave!!!

[@hy860]

thanks for the great video! any follow-up vidoe to introduce the tools and where can get them?

[@richardlove4287]

Top job mate...subbed...had a good laugh with you....."old guys backs suck, but not in a good way" lol.

[@bobross5580]

Dave thank you so much for the tutorial. I have managed 3 refret jobs on my own partly because you say I can do it.. If you happen to do another of these could you explain fret tang width and how to thin down the tangs OR widen the slots slightly to prevent back bow? It seems that .023 is the standard width on what Philadelphia sells and some necks have slots that are a bit tight. May be a good cautionary approach for dumb asses like me that create back bow and have to redo the fret job :-) You are doing a good thing online!!!

[@brianc1701]

Hey Dave, make sure you leave the camera on when you knock out the bushings and re-drill the head for the new tuners. I'm sure we would all like to see how that goes! Thanks!

[@grangerousdesigns4678]

You could try the fret rocker on all the brand new frets once they've been seated in the slots and you might not need to take any material off your new frets.Not likely but you never know.

[@theother526]

hey, if the frets are pre-radiused do I need to level-radius them again? I bought a fender new ones that said that are already pre-radiused to 9.5.

[@brCharlieNagy]

great video, thanks. Is it hard to cut frets with regular fret cutter/plyer ...?

[@nicholasridley1036]

Love you videos Dave, relaxed and well explained, I just got 6130 frets to re fret 1979 strat but tang seems too long,don’t really wanna enlarge slots,can you advise, regards Nick

[@Harel_Twito]

Hey Dave! great video, I have a question, was wondering if you could help me, I have a fender american strat guitar with a maple neck, I guess the maple is finished beacuse it has a shine on it and it is probably lacquered or something, I have no clue what is the finish although I would love to find out anyways I was wondering on how to go about cleaning it without damaging the wood or the finish on it, is a damp rag ok? Also the frets have some corrosion on them so if you can tell me what sand paper grit to use for removing it without removing too much material off the metal I'll be glad, thanks!

[@clinchleatherwood1012]

I subscribed for the ample use of the word, shit. Bravo Sir!

[@RiojaRoj]

Hi Dave, Thanks for advice about wetting the fret board, it worked a treat 👌 What made getting some of the lower end frets in, even worse, was the last 4 frets of the finger board has an unsupported section, i.e. a gap between that, and the sound box, so had to be a bit careful packing it up to stop it springing about. Removing the neck was not option in this case, as I'm in the process of restoring what I think is, 1931/32 Epiphone Archtop. Cheers Roj UK

[@franzervinalcaide9667]

If I change my fret guage from 2.2mm to jumbo size (2.9mm) will it badly affect my tone???

[@customerservice8320]

I have a question please. Is it compulsory to have a fretwire-bending machine to give the frets a radius? Can i not just use a fret press or rubber hammer to replace my guitar frets? Thank you

[@jagoff62]

Davey puts out another fire.You should have a Superman shirt with a "D" instead of "A".

[@rohankhemraj]

Hey Dave. Nice job. Where do you buy your radius blocks? Stewmac?

[@snowbunnywithann-wordpass6542]

How wet would you get the fret board to prevent chipping?

[@zachb5803]

Thank you for this video now I know for sure to let a Luthier do my Refret

[@creationinspired200]

I switched from headphones to a portable speaker just for you dave 😉

[@GuitarWithDofka]

What are “those things” that you polish frets with?Are they different Grit? Get them at the hardware store?

[@vincefletcher1547]

Not Bad Cheers.

[@32shumble]

Do you do anything with the truss rod before starting?

[@the_nondrive_side]

Barbed frets. Aren't those supposed to be hammered sideways out? 13:48 What about the three pack polishers and diamond grit fretcrown files

[@theguitarprofessionals8584]

i dig your tattoo Man

[@LuisHernandez-dy1rq]

Hi Dave Great video How much would you charge me for a refret of my Start ?

[@davismichael1034]

Where do you find those sanding pads? Cheers

[@justgivenofox9543]

What type of glue is that you’re using?

[@richardbrown4294]

You can clean the sandpaper with a wire brush a couple of times when it’s clogged.

[@onpsxmember]

16:25 Why or when did you choose a radius block for fret levelling over a leveling beam? Do you use a bigger radiused sanding block for the leveling or is it the same as for the fretboard? I hope that after you put in all the work he at least invests in a roller string tree.

[@Schmissgesicht]

i have no clue about guitars, but my geometry knowledge tells me its the same radius (not concetric)

[@westikle]

what's your water to glue ratio

[@ronnielawson8276]

No fret bender?

[@tobywestfall2970]

What if you put one edge of the fret flush on one side and then you don't have to trim one side

[@BARBANDIT]

Hi Dave, just a question why can't you put the new frets in level on one side leval with the fret boardthen only cut off half as much?? I'm I sure there's a reason I just need to know? Cheers

[@BARBANDIT]

thank you!

[@borzak101]

Makes you wonder why they didn't stop after the first one.

[@StoneShards]

I enjoy the sound of the fret end filing, but not with the block, with the hand file. The sound is fairly musical.

[@chrisf6216]

Thank you Dave! What would you do with a Gibson that has the binding along the neck? I presume one would have to dig into it, but then replace it somehow... but the process is all a mystery to me. Someday my LPS will need someone like you.

[@MarioinRmd]

There's a special tool called a tang nipper that undercuts the fret ends. Stew Mac at one point, took a Klein nibbler and made slight modifications to it, and sold it for like $1900 or something.

[@tolerbearALTII]

What is that tool you're using to clear the fret slots? Please answer! Does anyone know? I'm not talking about the saw the other thing. Thanks!

[@justinpaquette224]

It's a fret slot depth gauge. You can get them at stewmac

[@morganparts9116]

These necks are actually really nice. I bought a $80 squier with this neck on it to scallop, but I couldn't bring myself to do it because it feels so good. Dave, what radius is this fret board? I have the same neck and I dont have a radius gauge so im just curious. I just put a wilkinson trem and new pickups in my bullet and it sounds/plays better than my MIM strat.

[@morganparts9116]

Awesome, thanks for the reply. I figured it'd be that since that's what most are these days. I really enjoy these videos!

[@dom.mp3]

yup, these necks are really nice

[@MetalMatt2510]

This video reminds me how i found your channel all these years ago, it was some guy doing some refret job on the expertvillage channel, it was awful. Edit Maybe i should word that better, I mean expertvillage channel was awful. You was in the recommendations on the side and your channel is so much better.

[@MetalMatt2510]

This is one of the videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4PaY3SNq7h6gq8

[@kevindorr5427]

Would you re-fret my Warwick? It’s a 98 thumb neck through. The brass wire has totally deteriorated and I want to go with whatever you recommend for it. I’m a heavy handed player.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

sure

[@kevinbrown1833]

What grit sandpaper are you using on the block? And was that chalk you used?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

yes 320 grit chaulk

[@HigherPlanes]

I was going to attempt to do this but after watching this I think I'll leave it to the pros

[@Arcturian1111]

At 3:12 what tool is this, that your using to clean out the fret slots? Can u post where u purchased it, and the name of the tool.... Thanks. PS I subscribed, please do likewise.

[@randallmcwilliams4966]

WhiteFeather Can get it at Dave’s favorite store! StewMac! Lol

[@butteredbiskit3497]

So would super glue being put in the slot before installing the fret be overkill?

[@butteredbiskit3497]

Dave's World of Fun Stuff good to know. Thanx.

[@donstewart4798]

Hi Dave i just found your page very cool ..... i have a white guitar that iv changed every thing on it to brass ... now id like to change the frets to brass .. is this something you could do for me .... i live in canada .. is there a way we could talk more privet hope to hear back ... im Don

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

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[@tobywestfall2970]

Did he straighten the neck first before you start sanding

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

did you STFU before you commented?

[@palidiciovermingagurainia1760]

Aren’t many who will do as nice of a fret job

[@mrfender5001]

Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but it looked like you used a 7.25 inch radius block on a 9.5 inch fingerboard. Just wondering why if you actually did do that. Again just what I thought I saw.

[@christianr.8885]

Do you used fret press to push the frets or just the hammer?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

I'm a hammer guy

[@christianr.8885]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff wow that's awesome, how ?

[@richardlove4287]

Rub your file with a little chalk...it stops filings filling up the file profile.

[@PhishyBongwaters]

Someone save me a few hours of searching for the video on pulling frets like a human not the incredible hulk?

[@MarioinRmd]

Does anybody know the product number, or official name of that FastCap cutter? Looks like a great tool. Anybody? Anybody? Bueller? Probably $$$. Most of their stuff is.

[@MarioinRmd]

OK, great. I'll have a look. Merci.

[@MrGul]

Oh, man... Really wish I lived in the US, because the shipping and import fees to Scandinavia (I'm in Sweden) are just ridiculous from the likes of StewMac. They do have European distribution, but they don't keep a complete stock, so I can never find the stuff I'm looking for (in this case I'm looking for a leveling beam and a fretkisser - none of which are available here).

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

sologuitars CANADA

[@fraenkiboii]

It breaks my heart that such a skilled luthier has to spend so much effort on a gooched Squier neck. Must be a good friend of yours.

[@regortex3364]

I think Dave does this to help people out, he has a “real” job (movies). So here he is, helping someone out, great guy if you ask me.

[@vicpnut1]

Curious as to why when you “clamp and then glue” those fret ends that pop up why you don’t “glue them clamp” ? I assume for me I might put to much glue in and when clamping it’d squirt onto the fretboard or on the neck , but even a dumbass like myself would be able to figure a way to get dried glue off of a neck or fret board …and I imagine since your the one giving the tutorial how to (meaning have a lot of trial and error /expertise) you’d be more precise with the amount of glue you’d drip into the fret ends so it wouldnt make much if any mess… is there another reason to clamp first then Drip the glue in that I don’t know about cause I’m a dumbass?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

hold the fret that lifts in place

[@kenjimac2211]

Na, not hard on the headphones or, I'm deaf and just don't know it :D

[@kingofthecrows8802]

As a headphone guy, my bowels were not excreted.

[@joeking433]

Dave's World of Bitchin' and Moanin'.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

better than being pissed on and a sheep

[@joeking433]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff I guess you had to choose one or the other, eh?

[@fullmoon7192]

As much as I enjoy and appreciate every video that Dave shares with us, I cannot get it why anybody would bother with spending pile of money refretting cheap, crappy Squire. If one lives in Canada (which is what I assume), go to the closest L&McQ store, put that money down and order new, decent quality guitar with proper fretwork already done at the factory. Here is the hint: There is this guy named *Robert Godin*. Guitars he makes are not bad to say the least. They are all 100% Made in Canada, out of Canadian grown native woods, with the exception of Rosewood and Richlite fretboards (Richlite, composite of wood and some man made "goo" can be found on top end Godin's guitars) BTW... Swedes invented that thing some 40+ years ago and make their super stable *H* necks + fretboards out of it ever since. There are a few models assembled in New Hampshire, USA out of parts made in Godin's factories located in Quebec. That's as far as I know (I own 4 Godins so far, and it doesn't look like this is the end of my *Godin* guitars acquisition). I would have to be declared "mentally unstable", to put it mildly, If I ever spend my money on something that name starts with letter "S" and is made who knows where, out of who knows what. Check this one out: This is my Canadian/Quebec made, US/New Hampshire assembled equivalent of that overpriced and overrated MIM or some other unmentionable country Strat: www.long-mcquade.com/files/16626/lg_8779d9a6f9d3aa58af14743a952e9b02.jpg This beauty costs $ 579.00 CDN brand new, plays like a charm and became *No.1 Queen* in my total of 9 guitars stable (Note: There is not a single one that name starts with "F", "G" (except Godin of course) or "S". Just go to the L&McQ website and see it for yourself: www.long-mcquade.com/

[@orionfixr7713]

Uh huh , The young lad is going to attempt to replace the nut, screw it all up and bring it back to you to fix. Prepare yourself for that one. Probably gonna use J B Weld .

[@colinricgmailcom]

Dave you've got a way with words... You've got away with most of them here?

[@Briman24]

You should always use glue. The tone is better and that is not a joke. It fills all the gaps under the frets and therefore resonating transfer is greater.

[@UrbanGarden-rf5op]

Tried to take the test, but i refuse to answer a lot of personal questions asked by a total stranger. So let's say I scored a 1000 🎊 🎉 👯‍♀️

[@ellesnyder942]

List this as ASMR lol.

[@nickcousins2992]

Educational however learning how to edit would not hurt

[@ColocasiaCorm]

Chinanium? Oh and Detroit is the pinnacle of quality manufacturing.