Jan 05, 2017· Ive had this standard 2016 for about a month Yesterday I noticed that bending around the 10h fret with the lower strings feel somehow sandy, its not smooth as it is in my other guitar This is something new and it wasnt like this before I tried cleanning the strings and the frets but it still d,
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Oct 27, 2015· It takes the same force to get the string to the fret if the distance between the string and the fret is the same Many times we apply more force than needed for good and bad reasons which can make the difference more noticeable With lower frets, the fret board helps distribute the load on the fingertip and soften the feel
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Oct 01, 2020· Press your sixth string along the first and last frets If there is a small gap between the string sixth fret the warp in the neck is centralized in the upper part of the neck away from the body This can usually be fixed by adjusting the truss rod If your string and sixth fret form a gap larger than 1/64 th of a inch (4 mm), the neck is warped
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To give the strings enough clearance to vibrate without causing fret buzz, we set guitars up at 3/32” on the bass side and 2/32” on the treble side This measurement is taken at the 14th fret for most guitars and 12th fret for parlor body guitars Measure the gap from the top of the fret to the bottom of the string
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Apr 18, 2019· So the 12th fret on a guitar is going to be exactly the halfway point between the nut and the bridge, and on guitars that have a 24th fret, it will be halfway between the 12th fret and the bridge Difference #1: String Tension The first big difference between these two scale lengths is string tension
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Now, I am not a pro at knowing the measurements from the Nut of the guitar, to between each of the frets, and to the bridge The main thing to remember is no matter what scale you decide to use, the distance from the nut to the 12th Fret, and 12th fret to Bridge needs to ,
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Jan 08, 2010· My now 1 year old Hummingbird Artist has significant fret wear on the b string second, third and some on 4th frets as well as the high e on a lesser scale Particularly the b string second fret where the wear is significant Granted it gets played at least 10 hours a week or more, but none of my ,
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All the components of your guitar are important, of course, but there's one where most of the “business” happens And that'd be your fingerboard Or fretboard Or 'board You know what we're talking about Unless you've invented a totally new way of playing the guitar, it's the one part you'll touch the most, so it ,
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Gibson started shaping bindings at the fret ends nearly 100 years ago After fretting the board, they slapped on the binding then scraped the heck out of it between the frets The “nibs” remaining at each fret end give a dressy look to the more expensive Gibsons
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Nov 01, 2009· They could just be crudded up and a good fret polishing would likely solve the issue If you're comfortable doing guitar work follow these steps 1 remove the strings 2 tape your board, with blue painters tape the (delicate kind from 3m), leaving the frets exposed 3 take some micro mesh 1500 followed by 1800 if you have or some #0000 steel ,
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Apr 25, 2014· John LeVan has written five guitar repair books published by Mel Bay His best seller, Guitar Setup, Maintenance & Repair, is a hands-on guide with a forward by Bob TaylorJohn also authored PG’s Guitar Shop 101 column, hosted several PG DIY videos, and is an authorized warranty technician trainer for Taylor Guitars To learn more about John’s repair and restoration workshops for ,
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May 03, 2012· If the frets are a hindrance and you can’t get use to them,get them worked on, if the funds are there Concerning ware, it just gets you that muchcloser to getting the frets you want Back in the day when I got my bass, I had alot of setup and fret work done on it The tech was frustrated but I ended upwith a bass that played what I wanted it to
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Jun 25, 2016· That's why I ended up getting a custom made guitar I couldn't get Vintage/Strat type Frets Its only logical though, that a Taller Fret will get more wear I could live with the Lower/Wider Gibson, but is not optimal for me, but would rather have this fret than a Taller fret 6125 or 095 x 047 is the Tallest I can deal with
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The fret ends are filed off flush with the edge of the fingerboard Once that’s done, the binding is glued to each side of the fingerboard This binding will, initially, stand proud of the frets and board ,and will be cut and scraped down to the appropriate height and shaped around the fret ends
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Micro-Mesh pads, a touch-up stick with three grits, and metal fret guards in three different widths You use these for dressing on frets so you don't hit the board, and for polishing frets I'm going to use the polishers to do the ends of these frets It doesn't take long
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If your 1930's Gibson L-OO, for example, measures 12-3/8" at the 12th fret, then your guitar's scale length is twice that—a 24-3/4" scale For good intonation, the guitar's saddle will be placed so a little extra string length is added
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Feb 12, 2018· Wipe each fret hard with a paper towel: A little bit of oil on unfinished wood is a good thing, but oil on frets will kill your strings A microfiber cloth with help spread the oil around, but a paper towel will absorb it right off the fret Finished Board, Unfinished Frets Maple is a beautiful wood
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"Before working on any vintage guitar, I always check fret accuracy with these rul"—Dan Erlewine Our accurate, high quality 22" x 1-1/4" x 030" rules, crafted of durable stainless steel for years of service in professional repair shops Each rule has four different fret scales, and features precisely etched, easy-to-read markings on both ,
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The frets and the board itself are the parts which take most of the beating Obviously, the frets are under constant friction from the strings All that grinding can leave the frets in pretty rough shape after a while, especially with a lot of bending and vibrato
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Oct 05, 2020· a little bit of rambling - with respect to taking all the strings off vs not, it is noticeably easier to clean the guitar and fret board with all the strings off, and although it's been a perpetual point of discussion - I have yet to hear of anyone being definitively able to ,
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Nov 24, 2020· I did, but obviously, Gibson is defying the lawsuit and is selling them anyway , the frets were very rough, grinding hard on bends,but after a couple of hours, they’ve smoothed out quite a bit They still need a good polishing to get all the way there, but not a big deal , (including a 70's Genesis) and right off i yank the strings ,
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May 07, 2009 When the strings are close to the frets the guitar is said to have a low action and as a , have the frets sanded down with a very flat grinding stone leveling frets - Gibson Guitar Board
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If the strings are too far from the frets, the player will have to push down much harder on the strings, which will make the guitar uncomfortable to play and can often bend the notes out of tune To get the right gap between the strings and the frets all the way along the guitar’s neck, several fine adjustments have to be made – these ,
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The higher the strings, the more tension they have, and the harder it will be to fret the not The lower the strings, the less tension they will have and the easier it will be to fret the not However, the string height doesn’t impact the tension as much as you would think; in fact, string gauge has as much to do with tension as anything ,
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Jan 20, 2014· the "nibs" are where the neck binding goes over the fret edges instead of the fret edge protruding over the binding They have been useful for determining if a Gibson has been refretted as the nibs are rarely kept, and up until this year, one more giveaway as to if the guitar is a fake
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Jul 08, 2016· I don't care if it's a new guitar, the frets could probably use a polish unless it's an instrument that some TLC was put into I tried some silver polish cloths on my strat last string change, and it made a world of difference Taped up the board and polished like crazy $300 and an hour of enjoyable labor later I had smooth frets
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Apr 28, 2020· First, find a way how you can keep your guitar safely on a flat surface without damaging it Next, press the 4th string (D) on the first and the last fret at the same time Then take a look at the 8th or 9th fret If there’s no room between the string and the top of the fret, then your neck is either perfectly straight or humped
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The guy is literally selling a charred piece of wood with some new aftermarket parts and strings stuck on for £10k not sure that is what I’d describe as Gibson’s ‘golden era’ There is the saying that it takes a guitar ten years to forget it was a tree,
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The Les Paul Special returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved shaping sound across generations and genres of music It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life Originally introduced in 1955, the Les Paul Special has been embraced by musicians for over 60 years It is based on the Les Paul Junior with a slab mahogany ,
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