Help with dressing frets

Posted by Mike Whisenhunt on August 8, 2011 at 9:55pm

I got my recent build about wrapped up. My problem is that now that I have the nut and bridge on it, I have a buzz on the 1st and 2nd frets. I have filed the 2nd and 3rd frets to the point I'm uncomfortable taking any more off of them, and it still persists. I shimmed up the bridge and that got rid of it but the string heights bordered on obscene. Do I need to take more off those 2 frets? I know what I remove from one, ultimately has to come from the other. I just don't want to take so much off the 3rd that I have to start shaving the 4th...

 

Also, on this topic, any tips on dressing them without filing into the finish of the neck?

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  • Fred Railsback November 22, 2011 at 6:35pm

    Have you checked for proper nut height?  If not, try this.  Fret the string on the third fret.  With another finger, check to see how much clearance you have between the string and the first fret.  Prolly should have .003 to .005".

    Oh, I guess I'm assuming your frets are level.  Have you checked fr high frets with a straight edge.  If not, that could help you find the problem.

     

    All the best,

    Fred

  • Allan August 9, 2011 at 2:16am

    make sure you have a clean sharp edge on both the fret and the nut   not rounded

    Allan

  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates August 8, 2011 at 11:10pm

    Ben Baker (CBGitty), wanna help this good chap out?

     

    -WY

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