Same fret tang size in a refret?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:21 am
I had a neck come back for repair and ended up refretting it. It was my first successful refret. I've never done repair work and have fretted a pile of new necks but this was the first one that "turned out" pretty well (no major chips out of the fingerboard etc).
But question... I used the same exact frets that I originally had in there for the refret. I didn't like how easy they went in. I couldn't push them in by hand but if my hands were a little stronger, I might have gotten close. I like to feel a little fight with the fret press as they go in. These just almost dropped in on the press.
Is this ok?
Is there anything I can do for a little tighter fit? I considered super gluing each slot and letting it dry to sort of stiffen the fibers a bit and add a little build. But not sure if that's a good idea or not. Curious what others do here.
thanks!
Nick
But question... I used the same exact frets that I originally had in there for the refret. I didn't like how easy they went in. I couldn't push them in by hand but if my hands were a little stronger, I might have gotten close. I like to feel a little fight with the fret press as they go in. These just almost dropped in on the press.
Is this ok?
Is there anything I can do for a little tighter fit? I considered super gluing each slot and letting it dry to sort of stiffen the fibers a bit and add a little build. But not sure if that's a good idea or not. Curious what others do here.
thanks!
Nick