Sorry I'm super late to this party, but how do you keep the the string fret from loosening when tying the final overhead knot? I tried it with fishing line and I don't know how I keep the first knot (fig. C ) tight when tying the last overhead to secure it. (fig D. in the article) https://www.cigarboxguitars.com/post/how-to-tie-fret-knots-fretting...
How to Tie Cigar Box Guitar Fret Knots - Free tutorial
How to Tie Fret KnotsParts needed: • monofilament nylon fishing line (10 to 15lb test).Tools needed: • Scissors
20 minutes? just tie & cut? no filing or sanding, easier than fret wire? The purpose was to prove that the Mugwumps article Shane posted was worth trying?
Fret ties are one of the oldest styles of frets, they’ve been using them for hundreds of years, probably thousands? Just tie 2 knots, trim, a few drops of glue & done.
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It depends on the softness & of the line, flexibility decreases with stiffer line ?
Sorry I'm super late to this party, but how do you keep the the string fret from loosening when tying the final overhead knot? I tried it with fishing line and I don't know how I keep the first knot (fig. C ) tight when tying the last overhead to secure it. (fig D. in the article)
https://www.cigarboxguitars.com/post/how-to-tie-fret-knots-fretting...
And I have done cloth hangers "staple style"... worst idea ever. A pain to install and a pain to level.
Thanks for the info. Glad they work so well. I have done nails, bobby pins and tooth picks.
20 minutes? just tie & cut? no filing or sanding, easier than fret wire? The purpose was to prove that the Mugwumps article Shane posted was worth trying?
looks like a lot of work. roll out a long bead of plumbers epoxy on there and smash them flat when it's almost cured. ?
Surprisingly they don’t, uncle? They barely stick out, planning to lacquer over them to make them more permanent?
Fret ties are one of the oldest styles of frets, they’ve been using them for hundreds of years, probably thousands? Just tie 2 knots, trim, a few drops of glue & done.
Yes, Brian. Cool, but do work well and do the knots kind of bother play?
The big question is how do they work when compared to nails, wire and other stuff we've tried?