How To Tell If The Frets Are Level On Your Guitar

[@alpayguroglu3824]

"Dylan, I visited many KZbin channels and watched a lot of videos to learn about my guitar. I even bought an AF-55 and thought that the neck setup would never hold, and I had started saving money to go to a luthier-until I saw your Les Paul setup video. Now, my AF-55 is in perfect condition. Thank you so much for your instructional videos. Greetings from Turkey!

[@roberthastings708]

Thanks for reminding me how to do this. The work is about what you taught us about annual maintenance. This and those maintenance videos are very helpful.

[@sunn_bass]

Great video. The only thing that surprised me was that you're going to put an oil finish on the neck. I love oiled necks and if its the right wood, I like raw. My 20 year old Padauk neck is raw, has aged to a nice dark reddish brown and is so slick it actually looks like there is a finish on it. Rock on and great video as always.

[@Tony_Leonardi.]

Love the series thank you for doing it. I’m going to be building my first parts caster here shortly.

[@stoneglad]

Definitely more videos like these! They’re really helpful (and enjoyable to watch too! H

[@Murphy_R9]

Is use a .004" feeler gauge at the bottom edge of the frets to see IF a Fret is not seated properly. The feeler gauge should not go under any of the frets.

[@94dodgedude]

Hey Dylan, id like to see you take a nut blank like a rectangle and show how you make it into a nut and shape it and cut its slots. Thx

[@Doctor-Shoebill]

Let's see more of this kind of stuff

[@ernestochang1744]

everytime you hammer on the frets it sounds like a sound effect a stock sound effect... the reverb also dies down abruptly

[@pointnemo369]

Yes like this very much.

[@ultramagnus9640]

Fret kisser by stewmac incoming.

[@craigw3014]

What brand neck is that?

[@andoros.7017]

Not trying to be obnoxious, but you'll get better results and save time if you measure neck relief/straightness once your strung up and tuned to pitch. The 60 - 200lbs of tension that the strings put on the neck can cause a substantial amount of relief, or at least enough to affect how your guitar feels/plays. The gauge of strings, size of neck, type of wood, etc. are all factors that will contribute to how much your neck will be effected by the tension.

[@DylanTalksTone]

You do know that if you level your frets after doing that…. You will ruin them.

[@andoros.7017]

@@DylanTalksTone you're correct. I shouldve watched more of the video / paid closer attention before opening my mouth. Cheers!

[@WindsurfMaui]

If I refret a neck will a plek level and reshape all the frets for me?

[@Anson120]

Anyone try Nomad fret files? They seem cool. They have a huge set for 239.00. Stew mac are really $$$. Small files across the board are $$ though too. FML!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOL

[@McB41n69]

ordered some today. what i've seen is they are ok for light/home use but maybe not so good for pros that need files every day.