JamieFromOntario
Well-known member
Until today, I've been having a great time making my StewMac tenor.
I've completed the body and am trying to seat the frets before gluing the fret board to the neck.
The kit comes with three lengths of fret wire. I have gone through one of them and only have two frets seated.
I seat the fret wire at either edge of the fretboard first and then tap it down lightly in the middle (I'm using a fret hammer).
Problem is the fret wire keeps popping up on one side as I tap down the other. Then when I'm going back to reseat what's popped up, the wire gets bent up and away from the fretboard and it's then impossible (at least for me) to reseat.
I'm wrecking the fretboard as I am forced to pull the fret wire out again and again.
Suggestions?
Plus, anyone know what size fret wire is used in these kits? Looks like I'm going to have to order some more before I can complete it (which is a bummer since shipping is about $30).
I've completed the body and am trying to seat the frets before gluing the fret board to the neck.
The kit comes with three lengths of fret wire. I have gone through one of them and only have two frets seated.
I seat the fret wire at either edge of the fretboard first and then tap it down lightly in the middle (I'm using a fret hammer).
Problem is the fret wire keeps popping up on one side as I tap down the other. Then when I'm going back to reseat what's popped up, the wire gets bent up and away from the fretboard and it's then impossible (at least for me) to reseat.
I'm wrecking the fretboard as I am forced to pull the fret wire out again and again.
Suggestions?
Plus, anyone know what size fret wire is used in these kits? Looks like I'm going to have to order some more before I can complete it (which is a bummer since shipping is about $30).