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Location: Reading, Pa. | Anyone out there have their ' O' refretted? How expensive? |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | How X -pensive..?..depends....by who..?..factory..?..independent luthier..?..where..?..who..?.. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I believe Trader Jim has had several guitars refretted.
Maybe he will chime in. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | A refret in NYC is expensive, certainly over $150 but less than $300. Depends on who does it and how good are they. |
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Location: Reading, Pa. | Thanks guys, I was quoted 250$ to 300$ depending on the nut. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | As a shadetree luthier, that "nut" comment strikes pretty close-to-home! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | "Depending on the nut"...
Are they implying that they will be replacing the nut?
Or are they saying $50 more because the frets are a 1/16" wider? :confused:
[Hey, after twenty frets, that still ain't a whole fret] |
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Location: Reading, Pa. | The comment about the nut was made because raising the frets could make the nut too deep hence strings buzzing the frets. I think that would be the case only if some before me lowered the nut. |
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Location: Ct./ USA | Some important items, be sure to use the same size wire, that it matches the fingerboard radius. It is possible that not all of the frets need to be replaced. If there is alot of wear on the 1st 5 "money frets" a good luthier can replace them and hone the frets to the the remaining frets and adjusting the tension rod for bow. Also be sure to have the frets glued in place for sound transfer. To learn more about fretting maintainance and setup check out one of those major guitar part suppliers online, Stu Mak. |
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Location: kansas | If your going to re-fret; you probably only need the first 12 frets re-fretted?
might be less to do just half of them;
If you're going to the expense to re-fret, you might want to consider having stainless steel frets... they would last longer and I feel the that stainless steel frets would add to the tonal quality. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I just sent an EA-68 Viper to the mothership for a refret job. No word back yet. It might take a few weeks before they have a chance to get back to me on the cost. Based on the comments received here, the cost will be competitive and I will be totally satisfied with the quality of the service. |
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