My struggle with Fender maple neck and stainless frets

[@ZoeHaylee321321]

Your videos kick ass, no annoying music. Just you working and the sound of the tools. Please keep making your videos. We need more.. lol.. seriously, love them and helps me learn and inspires me to start working on some old beaters just to see what I can do. Keep up the awesome job and can't wait to see more vids from you.

[@manfreds86]

Totally agree!

[@SociopatheAssume]

@@manfreds86 I agree too !

[@orionwarren4244]

Didn't look like you 'struggled' too much, Tanya. But of course, you've got lots of experience to make it look 'easy' to the rest of us! Great work!😊

[@rcoveyduc]

My thoughts exactly!

[@bobbusby5058]

She would have a different thought on struggle if she saw me attempt to do one. 😆

[@bobbusby5058]

Beautiful work as always!

[@jorgesxbass7606]

Yes....

[@schneidp20]

Agree, I didn't see any struggle. Maybe, it was rounding the frets after leveling them.

[@naztynaz5072]

What a great video. I especially love the dog sitting all cosily in the corner 12:58 . I hope she gets soooo many treats.

[@arlingtonprintco1086]

If that’s “struggling”, I can’t image what “easy” would look like. You are the best Tanya. Keep grinding!!

[@danieldeville3760]

That is beautiful work... whatever your charging isn't enough. You're an artist. The patience and attention to detail, that's hard to find in any industry. Thank you for sharing. God bless

[@pauladouglass9456]

First time caller, long time listener! Lol. But seriously, I’m doing a refret on my strat as I screwed up my first one. Searched for help and found your short which left me wanting to see more so here I am. I agree with other comments about no annoying music or “splaining” and especially no sales pitch!! just the sweet sound of tools doing their thing under your careful guidance. Your camera angles are absolutely perfect. I learned more from you in the no-nonsense video than all the others. NEW SUBSCRIBER!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to help others!!

[@Rifff3]

Great move on laying out the frets on neck then slapping the tape on them and flipping them over. Your work inspires me. Thanks Tanya

[@DTGuitarTech]

Superb job. And so good to see someone put stainless in and not be afraid of using glue. And I like your technique for putting the dots of glue under the nut. I will steal this idea!! Top tip for me to you - when you have the nut the correct length, and you have put the dots of glue in the nut slot, hold a small piece of wood at the edge of the neck, then insert the nut with the end butted up against it. Reduces the risk of accidentally getting the nut slightly out of place as the superglue grabs. Superb work.

[@Dave414-j8l]

My Clapton Strat needed a refret about 10 years ago and I paid for a refret with stainless steel frets. They are better than the originals by far. You did a great job. There’s almost no one where we live that performs this service now.

[@rickmoore52]

Another nice video and more great work. I never knew watching fret work could be so therapeutic. I do have SS on my Strat and I love it.

[@markmccornack7983]

Tanya, every time I have to do fret work on an instrument I get really stressed out. I found out that watching one of your videos beforehand makes the stress almost disappear. You do great work and I learn so much by just watching you work. Aside from your luthierie skills, your video production is top notch as well. Thanks so much!

[@casey31373]

These guys are right…..No annoying music and many people talk and say the same stupid stuff over and over. All you have are tools running and an occasional ouch. It really scares me when you cut and pry toward your hands and arms. I’m really happy that I found your channel. Keep the videos coming please.👍👍👏👏👏👏👏❤️😉

[@harleyhexxe9806]

Nice video Tanya! I'm always nervous about sanding and filing fret ends on a maple neck because I'm afraid I'll take off the clear coat at the edge of the fretboard. You make it look easy. Nice work.

[@MrSongwriter2]

Even with a safe edge file that you smooth further with wet and dry it can still mark the laquer so you need to mask unfortunately and that in turn can cause issues in getting the full edge of the corners off.

[@OreilleGauche]

I really appreciate the style of the video. No useless sound. Thanx

[@DavidMorrissey1978]

Girl, that is THE most useful, helpful video to refret my Strats out of hundred other ones I’ve seen-THANK YOU!!!

[@Arni142]

I love to watch your videos. It is very satisfying to see someone doing great job. I also love there is no music, just the background noise and the sounds your tools make. It's a bit like being in your workshop.

[@tonymcnamara9368]

There's nothing about your videos I don't like. They're well edited, no unnecessary talking/background noise, and, a gorgeous Dachshund too, perfect!

[@Donkeypuncherello88]

Her nails are allways awesome! I love the green ones.

[@frankvizzi4617]

I have a good time watching you working on these different projects.

[@retalt]

Beautiful work. I'm really enjoying these videos, no talking, no music, it really is like a day at work. 👏👏👏

[@RussShirley1]

Tanya, love watching your work, always calm, smooth and well done.

[@AtlasExperimentGuitar]

I rarely comment on stuff but great job and that sweet pup deserves all the treats!

[@jeffchase2491]

Awesome work Tanya. Really enjoy your videos. Obvious that you take pride in what you do.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Thanks Tanya for the good view of the brass fret-setting tool. That's a very good thing - I'll have a go at making one for myself. Thanks for sharing your expertise - you're an inspiration!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you!

[@stevengeorge4322]

Fantastic job! I wish you were here in the USA so I could bring all my fret work to you .

[@geoffreyanderson2285]

She totally deserves a good treat! (You make it look so easy)

[@RealityBombDrummer]

Your videos are soothing and calming. Excellent attention to detail while repairing guitars. Your dog is so cute, little precious. Keep the videos coming, we will keep watching.

[@DeevoC]

OH snap, add one more on to the treat train we have going on. Honestly, a good comment is easy. Your attention to detail is just... *chef's kiss*. Good shit!

[@ianwelburn7514]

I feel that pain. It takes hours of filing and concentration to get fret ends like that on stainless. And they really put up a fight driving them into the slots sometimes - even when the radius is near perfect. Looks like you won in the end though!

[@tedrowland7800]

Okay, I am doing 2 re-fret jobs right now and I STILL learned something new here that will make my job easier. (Just Awesome Work). I love your "FUR BABY"!

[@ChristianCathoholic]

Champions deserve praise. Every step is more difficult and takes more time. People need to appreciate this and most importantly pay for it. Lovely work as usual, most of which can’t be appreciated by the average person.

[@Southern.child86]

I saw 0 struggling here… looks like an A+ job to me. I really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing!!

[@jasonmyers3847]

That Lake Placid blue Stratocaster is beautiful. I'd love to own it. Very nice job!

[@finmac5548]

Stunning work as always!! I love that we can hear the sounds of the tools and the workshop in the background…..no annoying music. Gorgeous dog too, I hope he got lots of treats!! 😊

[@christaylor9303]

You do amazing work. Your videos are very calming. I love the dog.

[@dangerousXS]

I see the extra effort you put into stainless frets. Once again your patience and skill are outstanding !

[@paulwilson6421]

Thx for another awesome vid Tanya, I. Am your biggest Canadian fan I’m sure and many of my friends are watching you now, Ciao!

[@marksmith7385]

God, I just love watching you work...such deliberate and presice movments.

[@hankgesmag9650]

I'm impressed with your technique, in this and other videos I have watched!

[@gaborosas6699]

You make see this so easy!!! Good job girl, you are awsome. Give the dog some good treats, he deserve it!!! Greetings from México

[@Swanlord05]

Thank you EVH for making stainless steel frets a thing

[@rakentrail]

I've gotten into the habit of using the "Jaws 2" fretting clamp from Stewmac on maple boards. Once seated I also drive the frets laterally about 3mm. with a brass drift. Not saying it's "the right way", but it works for me. On worn out boards the press and some fish glue can be a life saver. Great work there!

[@LeRoyHuff-e6m]

Who could resist those puppy eyes?Tanya is hands down the best on KZbin!

[@uncleremus64]

TUSQ is great stuff. Very nice work Tanya.

[@MEGAMIGA]

I really enjoy guitar building videos and yours are perfectly produced!

[@denisebarrett6983]

I want to replace the nut on my player strat with a graph tech. After watching this video I feel more confident about being able to this myself. Thanks! Also please give your beautiful doggy a nice treat ❤

[@JL-fs9wh]

Hi from Seattle, WA. Love your channel. Great work you do!

[@deptofdesign]

I don't think there is anyone better for this kind of job on KZbin. Killer work!

[@adhaskym.a9536]

You are kidding, right?

[@ukehenrik]

Andy bass & guitar @@adhaskym.a9536

[@ReidGraves]

Excellent video! It is so cool to see your work and how much love you put into your work!

[@achimdg6335]

She's really cute and so well-behaved, wonderful dog.

[@AnimalJohn85]

Another fantastic job well done! :) Truly are great at what you do lass, make it look easy when I know full well most of us would struggle to get that result.

[@walther9161]

So educational and thanks for posting and… your pup is beautiful!!

[@BryanSmith66]

Stainless frets are worth the effort. Thanks for the video, great work as allways

[@rickmasseur2008]

So... Where was the struggle? Because you make it look so effortless!

[@ousley421]

Fender finished Maple necks are my favorite. She has sweet eyes. She lets you think you are in charge. She deserves a place with no war sounds, it hurts the ears.

[@riplead]

Wish I had your skills. Love SS frets. Now please give the pup a treat! 🥰

[@kennethquintini658]

Great work on maple neck with stainless frets👏👌👍🎸

[@stratje]

Great work Tanya, very inspiring!

[@in-sympathy-old]

Я обожнюю дивитись, як ви працюєте і обожнюю, яким забираю від вас свій Телек. Респект, так тримати 🙌🏻

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Дякую☺️

[@donaldholman9070]

Great work on the fender. You are so good. Thank you for another great video. Also….great nails😀👍

[@RobMods]

Nice work. I recommend using a bag of lead shot as a dead weight for fret hammering. And titebond is great as a fretting glue, especially in this situation with a lacquered board. Also, nipping the tangs back means you won't have to file them down risking damage to the lacquer. The slot ends can be filled with CA or wood filler or even wax stick. Cheers.

[@PTguitars]

Wow - those new frets look amazing. Good job 👍

[@davidcohencrumpton9884]

I love watching your videos Tanya. I just wish they were longer cause they are so good. Looking for the next one. Be well.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

A nice workmanlike job, using all the modern techniques! Nice! Wish we could have heard the guitar played afterward.

[@GladRags]

Very good video format, 0 talking and I still understand everything!

[@ClintHennis-zy9ck]

Gosh I love to watch you work and I would love to hear your voice .

[@arthritic]

Cleaner work than the actual Fender shop. 😂 Kudos to you!

[@jimdoner3443]

Gorgeous job by a gorgeous lady (yes a little crushing on you) but I love the work and how you do your videos. And that puppy is so sweet, treat her/him up good now.😊😊

[@1MysteryZ1967]

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing your expertise with us!

[@robarnold6998]

Beautiful maple! Nothing plays like it. Great job, young lady. Stay safe and God bless.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you!

[@robarnold6998]

@@TanyaShpachuk you’re welcome!

[@spilbee]

I appreciate your mimicry of high grade work.

[@TopChoiceSupply]

Great job! Puppy is going to ❤ all the treats!

[@tedmich]

Great work as usual! I loved the added commentary at 10:54 ! ;)

[@durstondarden8765]

Beautiful work as usual, and your videos always brighten up the day!

[@Sergey_Suhina]

Вау! це моя гітара!! дякую за вашу роботу, грати стало набагато зручніше. Спасибі Микита та Таня!!!! і дякую за відео, тепер можу бути впевненим, що моя гітара потрапила до справжніх майстрів)))

[@MrJackierandolph]

outstanding quality Craft love the nails

[@MrStevehunter33]

Your dog is beautiful and so is your work

[@MrStevehunter33]

Watching your YT channel, everyone's a winner

[@charlie007r3]

Nice job! A guitar tech I once went to was very reluctant to install stainless frets as (to quote him) "they just 'kill' my tools"🤣

[@nickviolin1389]

I think that once you've used a file on steel it's never any good for brass, maybe the same is true for the nickel silver alloy (nickel plus copper) used in most frets.

[@DownButNotOutYet]

No struggle here, just a re-fret job, you payed attention to the details and came through just fine.

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Good doggos deserve treats anyway! But that really looks great, and I bet it played and sounded even better after you got through with it.

[@georgepapas4069]

you are a mistress of craftmanship....thank you show us how its done

[@danielstoddart]

Great video; exceptional hand work, detail work, and use of the tools of the trade-especially the fret crowning and finishing the fret ends. The only thing I would have done differently is the end stage when bolting the neck back on. I would have tightened the two rear bolts (the ones closest to the bottom strap button) down at least 1/2 way because sometimes this will make the butt end of the neck flush with the body, ensuring a solid neck-body connection, then tighten the rest of the bolts as you would on a car tire (tightening diagonally instead of clockwise). But that's just a tiny nitpick. You did a great job!

[@beauhatman4395]

"bolts"!?!

[@danielstoddart]

@@beauhatman4395 That is the industry standard term for what those hardware components are called...

[@beauhatman4395]

@danielstoddart Respectfully, I must disagree with your statement about "the industry standard". Simply search for "Stratocaster neck screws" and you'll quickly see the error of your comprehension. Stew-Mac, Fender, Guitar Center and on and on ALL refer to them as neck SCREWS. That's because they ARE screws, NOT bolts 🙄

[@danielstoddart]

@@beauhatman4395 "Bolt-on neck" is the usual description of that method of construction. But don't take my word for it. Wikipedia entry here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolt-on_neck

[@beauhatman4395]

@danielstoddart yes, you are correct. The term "bolt on neck" has been used throughout the industry for many years. However, the "bolts" referred to are actually "screws".....always have been. The video you originally commented on used screws to mount the neck. There are some builders that use a threaded insert under the fret board and actual bolts are used through the body/ neck. Not very common, more cost, more work and a better "bolt on" neck joint IMHO. Peace out....no internet arguments for me.

[@johnmoser1162]

And here the "treat comment" ... 🙂 ... you are just the best luthier !

[@robertnewell5057]

Not much of a struggle. That was fine work you were comletely ahead of. Excellent. That dog is going to need a diet pretty soon.

[@pdstokes8]

Lovely work Tanya 🙂

[@frank1623]

Very interesting. Like this video. Helps to understand the ins & outs of the luthier work.🌷

[@alexdeleon7135]

Well done, Tanya! You may want to check your crowning file(s) for excessive wear from the stainless frets. They can really dull files due to the hardness. Thank you for posting. Please give your puppy treats, I will buy you a coffee as well.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

That's way I prefer diamond files for crowning :)

[@gabegartzia3290]

I believe that good girl deserves a treat. Amazing work!

[@GordiansKnotHere]

Nice work! Very pretty guitar.

[@ramonzeira]

tip: to make it easier to peel the tape, put two long tapes on the sides and then the small ones over those. You'll be able to peel them all at once.

[@sashaandaigul]

Removing the tape has once damaged my 1983 jazz bass neck. The finish got peeled off in one spot.

[@PoochysUncle]

No no no do not add additional neck tape to save 12 seconds removing neck tape

[@mavhunter4053]

​@@sashaandaigulwhat kinda tape u used? Usually painters tape is very easy to remove, shouldn't be able to remove the finish as long as the finish is not cracked or damaged

[@walther9161]

Love these videos and have learned a lot!!! Sweet pup you have there!

[@sampledude8846]

At 6:20 you're going sideways with the file. If you hold it parallell with the neck, you wont take so much of the original finish off. The file will basically be on top of the fret wire ends.

[@andrewkrodel7976]

Good job with video. Nice spacing from step to step. Very relaxing to watch.

[@erichebert9471]

You are so awesome at refretting....

[@lostlatinlover]

Years ago, I purchased a hollow-body guitar. It was on sale for a ridiculous low price; so, temptation set in. Immediately it became clear why. The set-up was awful, the action was way too high, the bridge was set all wrong and more. So, my then instructor offered to make all the changes and fixes I requested. It took time and some money. Eventually he brought it back to the studio. We made a few more tweaks and then started playing together. That's when he blindsided me. He offered me double what I paid to buy it for another student. Of course, I said "no way!" I have it to this day. It's a sweet sweet guitar.

[@suryahqq98]

in the process of making a guitar, the hollow body type is more tricky to made and take more time for scrapping the body and make hollow part inside, the hollow body guitar never be cheaper than a solid body for me too, u are lucky then. have a good hollowbody guitar with low price hehe, nice dude.

[@MrGuitarDad]

Fantastic job as always. Your a star! 🎉

[@christophercripps7639]

You make it look easy. However, all the repetitive detail work (making, filing and gauging) is beyond my attention span and patience level. Please give your faithful companion a pet and a treat.

[@Metal69jaymz666]

once again amazing work! and once again another question lol around the 7:40 mark was curious about your sanding in circles and with what grit? Im guessing to remove scratches?

[@patrickkeenan6331]

I came for the repair; I stayed because your nails are awesome!

[@Badhands55]

Great video - now give her that treat!!!