WhenDogsSing
Well-known member
I've noticed a lot of folks on UU complaining about their instrument having sharp fret ends...
To fix this problem, go to Lowe's Home Improvement or Home Depot and buy a sanding sponge with fine grit aluminum oxide. These things look like a bar of soap and have the grit applied to 4 sides (the ends don't have the grit). Loosen the top string, move it out of the way of the fingerboard edge, and run that sanding sponge up and down the edge of the fingerboard until the ends are polished smooth. The sponge will mold itself around the edge of the fingerboard and will remove those sharp edges from the ends of the frets. Then do the bottom string the same way. Anyone can do this, it is very easy. If you're afraid of scratching up your instrument, apply some masking tape anywhere you think you need to on the instrument (body, neck) for protection.
You should now have an instrument with a broken-in feel, fretwise...
To fix this problem, go to Lowe's Home Improvement or Home Depot and buy a sanding sponge with fine grit aluminum oxide. These things look like a bar of soap and have the grit applied to 4 sides (the ends don't have the grit). Loosen the top string, move it out of the way of the fingerboard edge, and run that sanding sponge up and down the edge of the fingerboard until the ends are polished smooth. The sponge will mold itself around the edge of the fingerboard and will remove those sharp edges from the ends of the frets. Then do the bottom string the same way. Anyone can do this, it is very easy. If you're afraid of scratching up your instrument, apply some masking tape anywhere you think you need to on the instrument (body, neck) for protection.
You should now have an instrument with a broken-in feel, fretwise...