Cigar Box Guitar Full Fret Job

3 months ago
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In this video I am installing frets on a cigar box guitar neck. I install the frets, file the sides flush, then at an angle, then using a small file I finish off the fret ends, referred to as 'dressing the frets'. I then use a fret rocker to check for high frets marking them with a sharpie. Using a square aluminum tube with four different grits attached to it's four sides, I carefully level the frets, and finish with re-crowning any frets that need it. Thanks for Watching!

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Links to tools and other videos:

frets:
Jescar Medium/Medium Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)

https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/cigar-box-guitar-parts/jescar-medium-medium-nickel-silver-fret-wire-6-ft/

Fret saw:Zona 35-380 Thick Dovetail Saw, 18 TPI, 020-Inch Kerf, Blade Length 8-Inch, Cut Depth 1-3/4-Inch

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=zona+fret+saw&sprefix=%2Caps%2C368&ref=nb_sb_ss_recent_1_0_recent#:~:text=Zona%2035-380%20Thick%20Dovetail%20Saw%2C%2018%20TPI%2C%20020-Inch%20Kerf%2C%20Blade%20Length%208-Inch%2C%20Cut%20Depth%201-3/4-Inch

Fretting Kit on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082HW2BNS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fretting Cigar Box Guitars -
https://youtu.be/41bNVLEsVSE

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