All done. Cut the slots in the nut and finished off with a full setup. Looks even better with strings fitted. To see the re-fret in full click here.
Tag: Fender Re-Fret
US Fender Stratocaster – Re-Fret 2nd Update
I’ve got a few pre-shaped bone nuts but, alas, none that would fit. The only other blanks I’ve got are a little large and will therefore need a little more work to make one fit. Once I’ve cut it roughly down to size (I’ll get at least 2 nuts from that blank) I’ll use the sanding disk to […]
US Fender Stratocaster – Re-Fret 1st Update
It’s coming along, slowly, but then re-shaping and polishing each fret is rather time-consuming. There really is no other way of doing it but one at a time with finer and finer micromesh cloth. Neck complete. The next step is to make a new nut then bolt the neck back on the guitar. To see […]
US Fender Stratocaster – Re-Fret
Just now and again something really nice comes across the bench. In this case an early 90s US Stratocaster. What’s nice, and almost a little odd is the condition. The frets are badly worn, it really has seen some use. However it’s also been well kept and is in fantastic condition, this guitar really has been loved. Really […]