Fret Replacement Question
Lonnie
Posted 2014-02-19 8:25 AM (#482396)
Subject: Fret Replacement Question



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Location: Phoenix, AZ

When replacing frets, is it necessary to replace all of them, or just to ones in need?

All of the tutorials and DIY information I have found show all frets being removed and replaced, with no mention of doing only a few, but my 1127 needs only frets 1-4 done.

Thanks, any input is welcome.

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ksdaddy
Posted 2014-02-19 8:44 AM (#482397 - in reply to #482396)
Subject: Re: Fret Replacement Question


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Location: Caribou, ME		I've done many partial refrets. As long as the size can be matched it's not a big deal at all.
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seesquare
Posted 2014-02-19 9:58 AM (#482398 - in reply to #482397)
Subject: Re: Fret Replacement Question


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		What he said.......
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Lonnie
Posted 2014-02-20 5:50 PM (#482442 - in reply to #482396)
Subject: Re: Fret Replacement Question



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Location: Phoenix, AZ		Thanks for the feedback. That is what I had assumed, but you know what they say about assuming... and also about not asking stupid questions...
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seesquare
Posted 2014-02-20 8:04 PM (#482444 - in reply to #482442)
Subject: Re: Fret Replacement Question


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		Like, the stupid question is the one you DIDN'T ask?
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seesquare
Posted 2014-02-20 8:06 PM (#482446 - in reply to #482396)
Subject: Re: Fret Replacement Question


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		Probably no sin in being ignorant, but being stupid, as in repeating bad choices.
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