Re-shaping the frets isn’t difficult, it just takes time and patience along with the right file..
Making sure only to file the edges of the fret and round it off without touching the top. Half way through fret No.1…
Some time later, all done….
The file leaves a very rough finish so each fret now needs re-polishing with 4 finer and finer grades of micro-cloth
A little lemon-oil on the fret-board and the neck is ready to go back on.
A couple of problems though. Firstly it doesn’t quite line up..
I tried loosening the screws to move the neck but I still can’t quite get it right. It’s almost there but not quite. I’ve got to take the neck back off anyway as one of the screw holes isn’t very tight. When I put it back next time I’ll take some paint off the side of the neck pocket to see if I can move it over a little more.
Meanwhile, that screw hole..
I don’t know if this neck has ever been on another guitar but there is an extra hole? I’ll fill them both and start again. Drill out the holes and insert wooden plugs..
When the glue is dry cut it flush…
Do the same with the hole right next to it and it it’ll be ready to re-drill.
There is also another problem. None of the holes in the pick-guard line up with the old holes in the guitar..
Where the required holes are close I’ll have to pug the old ones. I need to get the neck and bridge sorted first.
Keep watching, more to follow….