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| Ive a 20 year old 1768 with substantial fretwear on the first 5 frets,Ive heard numerous prices-some steep,advice anyone? |
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Location: Caribou, ME | More often than not a partial refet can be done. It's mainly a matter of matching the existing fretwire. There are other circumstances which might keep you from getting that done, i.e. gouges in the board itself, other issues with the board (lumps, bumps). My rule is to take the least intrusive method even if there are some concessions. A good repair person will offer a partial refret as a possible fix, subject to first hand inspection of course. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sometimes no new frets are necessary. I had one redone a few years ago and the luthier leveled the fretboard up at the first 4 frets or so and then crowned the frets. It looked and played like new for around $80. |
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Location: Texas | Cafe, Mark is right...I thought the 67 that gets played every day needed a re-fret and took it to a luthier and he actually changed out the saddle, leveled and crowned the frets, and it plays great. Right at 100 bucks.
I do not remember what he quoted for a fret job, but it was quite a bit more and unnecessary. |
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| Thanks to your advice a local tech is changing the saddle and levelling and crowning the frets,no more buzzing from my much cherished old Elite!Incidentally the previous owner fitted Sperzel lockable tuners,they work really well,it seems the guitar remains in tune indefinitely,the only time I retune is replacing a string!Is this a common Ovation upgrade? |
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