I REFRET a £1000 Guitar with ZERO Experience!

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks to @stewmac for sponsoring this video and supplying all the fretting tools used in this video! If you would like to have a go at refretting your own guitar, follow any of the links in the description to find all of the fretting tools you will need! StewMac offer quality tools and have a lifetime guarantee - 'Our promise to you is simple and uncomplicated. If any of our products ever break, wear out, or fail to exceed your every expectation simply return it for a replacement!'

[@arielsason1338]

that the good start up. for most people this tool very expensive and the shipping to . so you were very lucky to get them sponsor

[@Samjamguitar]

@arielsason1338 very lucky indeed! Definitely helps having the right tool for job!

[@tomschrein417]

Aside from the fret job, your editing of this video is outstanding. Straight to the point. No excessive mindless talking or ridiculous music. Very well done thank you.

[@Samjamguitar]

Many thanks! Glad it's appreciated!

[@marshall401]

If this is your first re fret job, you are a natural, well done 👍

[@Samjamguitar]

Many thanks!!

[@monkofwar]

My first and only re-fret job (so far) was on my 1967 Fender Telecaster. Nuts, right? I didn’t have any luthier tools either. I used a clothes iron, wood glue, and a couple different files. I am a carpenter so I wasn’t completely lost, plus I researched on KZbin. Believe it or not, everything came out great.

[@Samjamguitar]

That's incredible! Goes to show what you can do with very little👍

[@EbonyPope]

@@Samjamguitar You are lucky not cracking the overhang of the 22nd fret. You should have put somethig under it to support it when pressing it in.

[@EbonyPope]

@@Samjamguitar Did you measure the neck straightness before even leveling the frets?

[@SumoRabbitOfDoom]

​@@EbonyPope At about 6:38 he says he adjusted the truss rod and made sure the neck was straight before levelling. 👍

[@Samstrainsofficially]

Gotta learn somehow. I know stew mac are giving tools which helps make the video possible but by no means do you NEED to spend lots on fancy tools to do a good job. Is it easier with them? Maybe? But if you never had those tools to begin with that's all a bit academic. For example, that fret bevelling file is £68 plus postage if you are in the UK(going with that based on accent in the video lol) same result by getting any vaguely well equipped carpenter or indeed your own tools to cut a 35 degree angle slot into a piece of scrap hardwood into which you can shove a cheap file from your local hardware/car boot sale/where ever you can aquire one. Simply cut the handle off the file with a hacksaw to achieve basically the same darn tool for what? £10? Nothing in comparison. Does the same job. If you own a plane cut a straight slot on and plane the surface to get your 35 degees you don't even need a table saw with a blade you can angle. It's this simple to save a ton of money and get into repair and building yourself. Grab a guitar or some wood and hardware and get experimenting. You can only learn by doing.

[@LeeWhalan-bi8kc]

Having quality tools for each step of this process is incredibly helpful, if you make sure you research each step until you’re confident and just take your time, it’s a lot like playing really, if you’re thinking you’re going to make mistakes then you will, if you have no confidence in your ability and don’t maintain your own guitars then better to leave it to someone who has experience. These tools are expensive and completely necessary, but if it’s something you’re comfortable doing, you’ll definitely end up with a lot of friends who appreciate your skills and the more you do the faster you get

[@wilhelmvonn9619]

Most important words here are ""just take your time". Also keep looking at the effect of what you're doing and correct as necessary.

[@red_pickle_49]

I've recently started doing my own setups on my guitars (including fret leveling/crowning) and I've found it to be such a valuable skill as it saves so much money in the long run. I think you did a great job here 👍

[@Samjamguitar]

Exactly! Thanks👍

[@Epiwater11]

I also did a refret myself, the most tedious part is the fret levelling....

[@Samjamguitar]

I felt the same! Rewarding when done though!

[@BushidoPhoto]

I love changing strings too. It's relaxing and satisfying.

[@Samjamguitar]

Agreed!

[@GeetarRenovations-u5z]

I have watched several hundred people do fret jobs over the years hoping to get the nerve to do my own one day. First of all: you picked the best possible guitar to do a beginner job on. Secondly, I can tell that you very much followed directions. I may finally do my own thanks to your video! Cheers!

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks!

[@tracker54]

Over-radiusing SS frets can be a problem - it is much harder than traditional nickel silver frets. It depends on how well the tangs grip the fret slots, and how well the glue holds them. Sometimes you see SS frets that have sprung back, which will result in a hump / tall spot on the middle of the fret. Some luthiers will say that one can slightly overradius them, others will swear to exact radius (of the fretboard). Also - you can add fallaway to the last 5 frets or so. Basically the area over the neck-joint that won't bend when the guitar neck is strung up. You just level that area a bit more, gives you lower action.

[@Samjamguitar]

I only slightly over radiused the frets! This seemed to work this time but it's certainly useful to know about next time I refret with stainless steel! I will add a touch of fallaway to the next job👍

[@ronmorey3475]

Great job! You are bold to take on a maple neck AND stainless steel fret wire for your first fret Job. It came out great! I really like your use of the bench dog clamps. Great video work as well! Cheers

[@Samjamguitar]

Much appreciated thanks! The bench dogs are really useful👍

[@paulburger1157]

For a first time refret attempt, I can tell that you put alot of research and preparation into it, well done. My only advice would be to let the weight of the leveling beam do the work. Video production was outstanding as well.

[@Samjamguitar]

Many thanks! Although it may have looked like I was applying pressure, I definitely didn't! The sheer weight of the levelling beam assured me that it was doing the job fine! I just guided it👍 thanks for watching!!

[@VukMirasevic]

Man you did an incredible job, especially for a first time doing it! I also have a maple neck+fretboard strat and got it destroyed by a ''luthier''...I wish you did the refretting for me

[@Samjamguitar]

Many thanks! It certainly makes a difference when you are working on your own guitar. You can take as long as you like to get it right!

[@hotcakesman]

I just did a refret as a practice run with an old guitar. As for the solder. You can just heat the frets with the soldering iron. The Solder is not needed, you just need to heat them up. Good Job!

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! The solder would help on more glued-in stubborn frets as it helps with heat transfer and retains the heat for longer! But I agree that it may not be necessary for more typical frets that are not glued in! Thanks for watching!

[@hotcakesman]

@@Samjamguitar I did it on a old late 60's Tiesco. The flatter tip works great. You will see the fret board bubble a bit. Just keep running the tip back and forth. My fret ends were not cut as crisp as yours. So I had a lot of fret end dressing. I look forward to more of your channels videos. Cheers.

[@tjb9930]

@@Samjamguitar It would do the opposite of retaining heat longer and help with heat transfer to the fret would be minimal. if anything, you're adding a material that cools quickly, meaning it transfers heat quickly. that's why solder hardens so fast when soldering. if it retained much heat, it would stay molten much longer. you're basically adding material that will more quickly transfer the heat from the fret to the air. As for helping with heat transfer, it's not necessary if you apply heat properly. again, because it transfers heat and cools so quickly, you're transferring less heat to the frets than you would be by just slowly sliding the soldering iron down the frets. the size of the frets compared to that little bit of solder is definitely not gaining any advantage from putting actual solder on there. It could possibly make it more difficult in multiple ways. that isnt even mentioning the risk of damaging the neck from solder dropping on it. obviously, you can do it how you want, and if youre happy doing it, I'm not anyone to say stop. It just doesnt provide the advantage you think it is.

[@iamanovercomer3253]

Good job 👍 I agree that it's therapeutic.... I decided to buy from music nomad a workstation, gages , . I replaced the nut on my 🇺🇲 strat Mex telecaster and Squire affinity FMT telecaster to tusq nut, enhanced the sound. Also replaced the saddles to graphite string shaver saddles on my Mex telecaster. I did the intonation on my Mex telecaster and was getting some fret buzzing. So I decided to take it to a luither because I adjusted the truss rod and it could not go anymore . He loosen the truss rod and readjusted after working on some of the frets. He showed me a few things to do on my guitar.... with the saddles and the nut is a little high. He knew that I worked on my guitar. . I used flitz on my frets. I will do the work tomorrow.... Still new at it but.....

[@Samjamguitar]

Great to be able to do build/repair jobs yourself! And take advice from more experienced luthiers! Thats how we learn👍

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

I refretted my red Telecaster, having done loads of fret work over the years on various guitars, but never a full refret. Stewmac didn't send me any free tools, unfortunately. It went ok, but the one step I should have done better is pressing the frets in firmly, so an arbor press looks like a good idea. What's the yellow tape? I generally use Frog tape, and it always comes away cleanly.

[@Samjamguitar]

It was just yellow painters tape... we live and learn!

[@richarde3378]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks and subscribed!

[@Samjamguitar]

Awesome, thank you!

[@darrelsampson3122]

Gotta say that for a first refret, that was very cleanly executed. My first was an expletive filled nightmare. Well done sir!

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! That's the kind of experience I was expecting myself! thankfully all went smoothly!

[@redkurn]

i've been debating taking the plunge to do this on my gibson goth explorer... the frets are dinged badly from previous owner(s)... $700 to start is a lot more than materials and tools... if only i had the space to do the job.

[@Samjamguitar]

You really don't need much space for a refret! I would take the plunge and go for it! It's a great sense of achievement when you get through it. Just take it one step at a time! The tools I used are in the description if you are interested👍

[@redkurn]

@@Samjamguitar i hardly have enough room to restring at the moment. i do all of my guitar work in my lap. 😂

[@Samjamguitar]

Fair enough!

[@EbonyPope]

You are lucky not cracking the overhang of the 22nd fret. You should have put somethig under it to support it when pressing it in.

[@erikj.6448]

Great video! Question, Ive seen other refret videos and iI see them use a dropper and pour a clear liquid on each new fret, which you didn't do? Do others use glue also? Any idea what there doing and why you skipped that part? I'm hoping to give a refret a try so this is very inspiring!!

[@Samjamguitar]

The clear liquid in the other videos is the glue! If the seating of the frets wasn't good enough then I would have glued my frets in. As it turned out the frets fit very snuggly and I didn't opt to use it! I was fully prepared to do so though! Be sure to get quality tools as this made the process run smoothly (links in description). Hope this helps!

[@erikj.6448]

@@Samjamguitar thanks! Love your vids, very informative keep it up!

[@Samjamguitar]

Cheers!

[@matthewaltomare7629]

Very in depth review. Stew Mac tools are the best. Will save a bunch of money by just buying the right tool first. This is something I’d probably do myself one day, as I enjoy working on guitars as much as playing them. It would be a decent sized investment though, and you have to refret several necks to make it worthwhile. Luckily, I have many guitars, so it’s going to take me awhile before they’re worn to replacement. Interesting on the last leather polish…never heard of that. I usually dremel polish once a year, and hand polish at every string change. Thanks for the vid, surely to be referenced if I need to do in the future.

[@Samjamguitar]

Definitely agree in buying quality tools! StewMac also have a lifetime guarantee which replaces any broken or even worn tools! So you you really are buying a tool for life👍 thanks for watching!

[@MrSongwriter2]

@samjamguitar I would highly recommend undercutting the frets slightly as if doing a bound board, especially on maple as theres less risk of damage to the side of the fingerboard finish and fill the fret slots with titebond original. Stainless steel allegedly its better to match the radius exactly as the fret wire is a lot harder. If you do a spot level with a rocker to identify high frets you save a lot more overall fretwire, identify high frets tap them down again, re check and if the fret is still high, spot level those frets. Then you only just need to a very light pass on all the frets to ensure they are perfectly level. It means you will get more regrets and save time

[@Samjamguitar]

Solid advice! Thanks, I will implement this on my next stainless steel refret👍

[@Stephen_M.]

Thanks for sharing! I have a fret job coming up on my 1966 Hagstrom 12 string. I'm down to about .020" fret height and can't even get a crown on them any more. Good intonation is unachievable right now, due to flat fret tops! Also, I had never seen the leather with the polish trick before, but you can bet that I'll be using it every time I clean up my frets!

[@Samjamguitar]

It sounds like you are also overdue for a refret! The leather trick works really well (I highly recommend it!). Take a look at the stewMac tool links in the description if you don't already have quality tools. It certainly made my refret go smoother than I expected!

[@Stephen_M.]

@@Samjamguitar will do.

[@petepuma-e7f]

Amazing video. I watched it because I'm a wood working hobbyist and guitar player. I was curious if this was something I would like to learn how to do.... I've done and learned a lot of things in my life. Given my age, I have more road of life in the rear view mirror than I do out of the front windshield. Time is valuable and for me the supply is less available which makes it worth even more.... I would rather invest my time perfecting the skills I have acquired and let the professionals do their work so that I have more time to do what I enjoy. The time and equipment involved in your work is appreciated as well as edifying. Thank you.

[@Samjamguitar]

Many thanks for taking the time to write this! It's very much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed the video👍

[@orryfishburne5326]

String changes are therapeutic for me too. I love working on my guitars. Ive built 2 partscasters as of the moment. A Tele and a Strat, and i love them so much. Its such a fun and enlightening experience. Before building my Tele i never tried leveling, crowning, and dressing frets, and never cut nut slots before. The guitar came out incredibly well and lifted my fear of doing that type of work on my instruments. I want to learn more. One day i will attempt a re-fret in order to install stainless steel frets. I have them on my Revstar and i absolutely love them.

[@Samjamguitar]

I really enjoyed the whole process! Will definitely be doing alot more in the future! Must be satisfying to build your own guitar👍

[@orryfishburne5326]

@ yea it is very satisfying!! You should definitely build one yourself. Ur more than capable, especially after seeing how well your work came out in this video.

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! Think I will👍

[@MichaelBrewster-x7n]

Got to start somewhere, you did a great job, next neck reset on a prewar Martin, you can do it

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! Just got to get my hands on a pre-war Martin then🤣

[@brandonjackson5865]

First fret replacement ever, I’m gonna use Stainless Steel frets hold my beer he says lol I appreciate the leather tip when polishing the frets I’ve never thought about that but it’s pretty brilliant actually. Great Job thanks for sharing. I’ve been trying to work up the nerve to re fret an old Ibanez destroyer II I have had forever.

[@Samjamguitar]

Cheers! Go for it👌👌

[@Jak_Low]

The action at the end looks amazingly low, amazing work man

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! Yes it plays really nice now👍

[@Jak_Low]

@Samjamguitar I would bring all my instruments to you for refrets if you were in my country man haha, I've honestly never seen the action that low without buzz on any instrument. Hope to see more of these types of videos 👌

[@Samjamguitar]

@Jak_Low there are countless professionals that do this all day every day! I wouldn't take it to me!

[@N-VAMusic]

This may be niche and entirely incorrect but I've had success polishing frets with 4 sided nail buffers usually meant for your hands. They are cheap and get you a nice polish.

[@Samjamguitar]

If it works, it works!

[@karlwhitehouse3052]

Great job , I look forward to more of your channel 👍

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! This video isn't typical of the kind of videos I usually make. I typically produce animated fretboard music theory lessons but I will be introducing more hands on guitar repair style videos into the mix in the future!

[@karlwhitehouse3052]

@Samjamguitar I know, I have learnt a lot about stuff from your previous vids especially modes👍

[@Samjamguitar]

@karlwhitehouse3052 that's great to hear!

[@Sasquatch10]

I really enjoy watching this type of stuff, looks like you did a great job too courtesy of StewMac. I look forward to seeing the project you mentioned towards the end.

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! That project is going to be wild!! Hope to get that video out soon👌👌

[@tot6994]

Low action is great but I couldn't see you checking the radius after refret. It normally helps to pass a radius block after leveling. Without it there is a chance of buzz on bends.

[@Samjamguitar]

i made sure to level with the radius of the neck with the beam to maintain the radius!

[@AnkylosingSpondylitisMan]

Good work 👍👍

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! Much appreciated 👌

[@Qban220]

Great job brother. I'm aiming for my first re-fret job as well.

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! Don't skimp on the tools! Made my life easier for sure!

[@robertclarkguitar]

This looks doable. I want to go stainless jumbo frets on all my guitars. I love the neck on the fusion 2020 T series harley Benton. The strings just feel so smooth bending. And no wear. Its incredible. I do like the frets on my fender but they are not tall enough even with their medium jumbo. I think i need or prefer jumbo. I hope to do this soon. Then these guitars should last. The roller nut as well. Enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@Samjamguitar]

Sounds like a fun project! Be sure to get in the right tools for the job! Makes the process go far smoother! I have links to all the tools in the description👍

[@justagoodguy2176]

i could be wrong about this, but aren’t you supposed to use the gold side of the hammer in 4:56 ?

[@Samjamguitar]

It made no difference in this scenario as I was simply hammering in the edges for pressing!

[@Flukey_1970]

Great video and well done for attempting the re fret. I am sure you know that Leo designed the Strat to have interchangeable parts, and his idea with the bolt on neck was so when the neck needed re fretted etc it was just as easy to change the neck. I guess its still way cheaper if you do the job yourself to re-fret the guitar, but I think i would just buy a new neck. Obviously changing the neck would mean you wouldnt have been able to make the video haha. as i well done for attempting it

[@Samjamguitar]

There are many benefits to refretting over swapping the neck out! I like the process of learning new skills, and this definitely was no exception! refretting means you can choose the exact style of fret wire (material and size) and also spend time making sure that everything plays perfectly, as there is no guarantee that a new neck won't need leveling/crowning, etc.. Also, if you really like the feel or look of a particular neck, then that doesn't have to change! In the long run, after the initial cost of tools, it will save you a lot of money and provide you with a sense of achievement and knowledge that can't be gained from swapping out parts!

[@iaincrawford5472]

Excellent video, very satisfying to watch. Thank you 🙏 SamSam 👍🙌

[@Samjamguitar]

Brilliant! Glad you enjoyed it👍

[@charleschezhyan2498]

Good work 👍

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks!

[@pjincho]

Laying a long length of tape along the edge of the fingerboard before taping off the fingerboard allows for easier tape removal after.😊

[@Samjamguitar]

Yup! I mentioned that in the video... would have helped👍

[@GerryBlue]

Great job, but I do think you overdid on the side filing? It seems the poly there is gone. I just learned to refret and did it to my 4 Strats changing the small vintage frets to regular Fender Medium Jumbo, all maple necks, I went very slowly on the side filing. Kudos!

[@Samjamguitar]

Quite possibly, yes! I'll go easier on it next time👍 thanks for watching!

[@neilcross6542]

Wow Sam that's some job, and doing it on your main strat first time, I'm well impressed, reminds me of the time I put a cheat chip in your new playstation, great vid well done nx

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! Thankfully both went well👌

[@CaratacusAD]

A stainless steel zero fret could have been cool as well. They sound great with open chords and really help tuning stability. It looks like the roller nut is effectively the same thing except you don't need to level it manually.

[@Samjamguitar]

Interesting! I hadn't considered that!

[@CaratacusAD]

@@Samjamguitar Zero frets got kind of bad wrap due to poor quality guitars in the 70's. But if installed and setup properly they're great and you can change string guages without hassle. I have a Burns guitar with one on and it's fantastic. Guitar nuts let manufacturers off the hook a bit when it comes to making sure the whole neck is level. They're deliberately a bit higher to help eliminate buzz out the door. Whereas a properly setup zero fretted instrument should all be level: a costly setup nightmare when manufacturing in mass. You will even see some modern zero fret guitars with the zero fret deliberately higher than the other frets to offset poor fret levelling at the factory and therefore negating the advantages you have with bringing the action super low.

[@jasonstone1046]

Great clip. Subbed.

[@Samjamguitar]

Many thanks!!

[@sarkosh]

Fantastic job! No need to glue the frets?

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! I tried to avoid gluing the frets! Thankfully, it wasn't necessary on this guitar!

[@martinweston7144]

I’m kind of at a loss at why you didn’t use the fret rocker to check for high frets before leveling all of them. A lot of times it’s unnecessary, as only a few frets will be high, and that’s usually because they haven’t been pressed into the fretboard as well as the others, a few hammer taps usually fixes that. It also saves you leveling and recrowning every fret, you just need to dress the fret ends

[@Samjamguitar]

I did check before levelling and also made sure they were all seated! There was enough high spots to justify levelling and not just spot levelling👍

[@TheFuzzFunk]

I don' know if I missed it, but how long did the whole process take time wise start to finish? But great job and thanks for sharing your experience for us to see and get a real feel for someone who's also never done it before!

[@Samjamguitar]

I certainly didn't rush this and had to factor in lighting/filming, etc.. so I took my time and did the whole refret over the course of a week. If I didn't have to consider lighting/different camera angles, then it would probably take around 3 hoursl👍

[@timhenderson2643]

Have been wanting to do this myself. Very impressive. How long did it take you for the whole project? Also I have bought those different grit sanding pads that got to 12,000 grit at model kit supply stores for much less than Stew mac sells them for. I get mine at Hobby lobby here in the US.

[@Samjamguitar]

Factoring in setting up camera/lights etc for each process and me being quite slow and methodical (basically didn't rush) I did this over the course of a week. If I didn't have to film the process it would probably be a 3 hour job👍

[@floflomas1322]

Superb!

[@Samjamguitar]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Outstanding.

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks!

[@EbonyPope]

Did you measure the neck straightness before even leveling the frets?

[@Samjamguitar]

Yup!

[@EbonyPope]

@@Samjamguitar Should have included that. But well done otherwise.

[@pjincho]

How much do all the tools cost all told? Probably more than the guitar, right?

[@Samjamguitar]

Buying the right tools for the job is always worth it! These tools will do me for a lifetime of refrets not to mention the experience gained from doing your own fretboard... all in its definitely worth it!

[@MARK1000RIDER]

Does the cost of all the tools and time really justify it. Was contemplating a pleck job and refret on an old strat. I know Stewmac tools aren't cheap .

[@Samjamguitar]

Absolutely! It means you will be able to have complete control over how your guitar plays/feels and you will be able to refret and carry out fret work on every guitar you own for life! Buying the right tools for the job is always worth it👍

[@bysykler4959]

A fret job is so much easier with the right tools. And what a deal to get them for free 😛

[@Samjamguitar]

For sure! Knowing how good quality and easy to use the tools are, I would happily buy them... but it is nice to get them for free👍

[@mrmeeks85]

I'm working my way up to being confident enough to attempt a refret 😅 (and saving up for the tools lol)

[@Samjamguitar]

Highly recommend it! Was a very enjoyable experience👌👌

[@ASDPOWER]

nice job !

[@Samjamguitar]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@demokraatti]

I wouldn’t overradius SS frets.

[@208414]

You did a great job for a first time. You obviously did a lot of homework first (and spent a TON of money on the proper tools).

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks! I certainly did my homework! This video was sponsored by StewMac, so they supplied all the tools for the job👍

[@afd1959]

Nice job! Now if I only had $2000 in Stew Mac tools to do this myself.

[@Samjamguitar]

Not quite 2000! Quality tools are worth buying and stewmac offer a lifetime guarantee for broken or even worn out tools! This makes it a no brainer! Buy cheap buy twice👍

[@bigdbearkiller5115]

You DO NOT over radius stainless steel frets because they will eventually pop out of the slot a little. You can over radius nickle frets but not stainless. You dont level frets in a circular pattern like he is either aand you DO NOT want to use any more pressure than necessary

[@Samjamguitar]

Good to know about over radiusing ss frets! I only went ever so slightly over 9.5. I also didn't apply any pressure other than the weight of the leveling beam itself! I will take the advice about the circular motion👍

[@dnottis]

refretting a £1000 guitar with £3000 worth of tools.

[@Samjamguitar]

Definitely not £3000!! Good tools are essential and will last a lifetime! I'm definitely going to be doing alot more in the future!

[@apis9053]

Best video. Like it

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks!

[@martinweston7144]

I can deal with most of the prices of Stewart Mac tools, ( some are WAY overpriced ) but the truly exorbitant shipping costs, especially if buying from overseas, makes me look to buy elsewhere

[@Samjamguitar]

A StewMax subscription gives free shippers Internationally which helps if buying a bulk order or many items spread out through the year!

[@martinweston7144]

@@Samjamguitar By that logic, that means that the person that only places a casual order, who doesn't order items several times a year [And so can't see the benefit for paying the EXTRA $70pa for the yearly postal subscription], by being charged exorbitant postage, is actually subsidizing those that do order frequently. This is why people complain about the shipping costs.

[@Max72TheOnlyOne]

super cool

[@Samjamguitar]

Thanks!

[@rangoverdun]

With the price of all the tools used in video. Would've been cheaper to have it done at a shop..or buy a new neck....im i right

[@Samjamguitar]

but then i wouldn't have learned a new skill that will save me ever having to take in a guitar to a shop ever again! worth it to me!

[@daithi48]

A big investment in tools! You are probably going into business. Right? 👍

[@Samjamguitar]

The video was sponsored by StewMac and so all the tools were supplied by them!! I will be using them for future video ideas👍

[@claudevieaul1465]

I'd love to do more work on my guitars, and of others as well. But I'm not in the US, and that means prices for StewMac gear that only professionals can afford. Luckily there's the Chinese!! 😎👍

[@Samjamguitar]

A subscription to StewMax gives free shipping internationally! Worth it if you are bulk ordering or buying tools spaced out throughout the year!

[@the.communist]

The cost of refretting in a shop is 300 euros

[@Samjamguitar]

Buying the right tools and learning how to do a refret will save you money I the long run!

[@JerryWhite-ee5hy]

I'm not knocking you or your fretjob. Nice work. If you are regretting a guitar and you go grinding on the new frets,with extremely rough sand paper,doesn't that defeat the purpose? You can drag new fret wire through calipers and they are very consistent. If your frets are uneven after you press them in, you.need to seat the rest of the frets to the depth of the lowest fret. They will seat deeper with another go through the press. Actually,tapping them is as consistent as a press. One high spot on one fret doesn't warrant grinding on 24 frets and taking the life out of a new fret. Just saying. If you drag a fret slot saw through the tang grove,it has to be consistent too. Or each fret will seat differently. There are fret slot saws with depth guards. You shouldn't have to grind on new frets.

[@Samjamguitar]

Not all frets will seat identically as is the nature of wood! If all the frets are seated well but you still have high spots, You could spend time spot levelling and chasing your tail but it's far quicker to to level and crown. If it was just a few frets then maybe, but any more than that I would just do a quick overall level.

[@DrTortoiselle]

STEWMAC STEWMAC STEWMAC

[@Samjamguitar]

....stewmac.

[@improvizor]

You sound like Sean Bean. That's all I have to say about this video.

[@Samjamguitar]

This is not the first time I have received this comment😂

[@improvizor]

@@Samjamguitar One does not simply refret a $1000 guitar.

[@Rat-Salad]

I have no experience but every luthier’s tool at stu mac…. Ok

[@lewlsorr]

If you had paid attention you would have known that StewMac sponsored this video.. He mentioned that in the beginning lol

[@Samjamguitar]

That's correct👍

[@Samjamguitar]

The video was sponsored by stewmac and they supplied the tools👍

[@MaxGreenious]

Congrats but I don’t know if I’d consider doing that with no experience

[@Samjamguitar]

Worth it on a cheap guitar👌

[@Kreozot2D]

I wonder how uncomfortable it is with glued neck.

[@Samjamguitar]

I may try a set neck at some stage! I don't think it would be much more difficult👍

[@93greenstrat]

Well....this video officially pushes me over the edge and I (also with no experience) will be regretting my '93 American Standard Strat. (BTW; it's pronounced "soder".....the l is there for moral support).

[@Samjamguitar]

Im British! What can I say🤣🤣🤣

[@mwmmatt1]

Including the L isn't incorrect, it's just an American English vs British English thing. Sole-der is the correct pronunciation in the UK, and Saw-der is correct in the US

[@Samjamguitar]

@mwmmatt1 true!

[@raucousrowdy6540]

For the price of all the stewmac tools you could have had 20 guitars refretted by a pro... just saying

[@Samjamguitar]

Or you could gain the experience by using the tools yourself to become the pro... just saying