Two big gashes/divots in frets.

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Trouble with my cheap LP knockoff again. like most regular use guitars, i can see a little bit of fret wear under the string contact points. i fret pretty hard i think and bend alot.

the 16th and 17th frets have big gashes out of them under the high e string! this seems to have happened pretty suddenly, as i all of the sudden noticed it, and fret wear wasnt a problem at all before. im not sure how it happened, but i know it wasnt just worn down to this point. its like a deep gouge with a pretty sharp edge, and its just above where the string sits when i fret it, so if i bend above the 15th fret, it gets snagged on there pretty good. it comes out fine when i let go, it doesnt get stuck in there, so i guess thats good.

anyway, im thinking a couple new frets are needed. you cant really repair this right? the whole fret seems it would have to be replaced. ill be taking it in for a setup possibly tonight or this weekend, and ill show it to the tech and ask him what he thinks, but i was wondering what you guys might suggest and also how much i should pay (canadian or us estimate) for two frets replaced?

Thanks,

Adam
 
sounds like the frets need to be replaced. cost: $1,000,000. don't bitch about it. just pay up.
 
lol so are you saying its expensive? i figured that....anyone got an accurate guess at how much?

Adam
 
You may be able to get away with stoning and re crowning the frets depending on how deep the damage is. Its above the 14th fret which kind of makes it easier to stone and crown to the end of the neck. Your going to have to stone and re crown in any case as the new frets, if required, are going to have to be leveled down to the existing frets. Count on the Job taking a minimum of 2 hours. Replacing the frets should take no longer than an extra 20 minutes. The actual number of frets and amount of fret dressing required can only be assessed by someone looking at the job in hand so get it to a good repair tech for advice.

The job requires. Getting the neck flat, stoning the frets flat. re crown and polish frets, reset neck relief and then setup. General check of neck and action. Restring with new strings and check final setup and intonation.
 
muttley600 said:
You may be able to get away with stoning and re crowning the frets depending on how deep the damage is. Its above the 14th fret which kind of makes it easier to stone and crown to the end of the neck. Your going to have to stone and re crown in any case as the new frets, if required, are going to have to be leveled down to the existing frets. Count on the Job taking a minimum of 2 hours. Replacing the frets should take no longer than an extra 20 minutes. The actual number of frets and amount of fret dressing required can only be assessed by someone looking at the job in hand so get it to a good repair tech for advice.

The job requires. Getting the neck flat, stoning the frets flat. re crown and polish frets, reset neck relief and then setup. General check of neck and action. Restring with new strings and check final setup and intonation.
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I think a six pack and a twenty should do it.
 
Two big gashes

Another thread that is useless without pics :D

:eek: :eek: :eek:
 
fraserhutch said:
Another thread that is useless without pics :D

:eek: :eek: :eek:
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Not entirely because armed with the information and options posted he can go to the guitar tech and better understand the reasons why it is done like it is or make a judgment call on whether the shop knows what they are doing. Even a picture will not change my answer because to give an accurate description of what needs to be done I would need the guitar in my hands.
 
Ummm..... I don't think you quite got the joke :D

muttley600 said:
Not entirely because armed with the information and options posted he can go to the guitar tech and better understand the reasons why it is done like it is or make a judgment call on whether the shop knows what they are doing. Even a picture will not change my answer because to give an accurate description of what needs to be done I would need the guitar in my hands.
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that's ok. i got it enough for the both of us. to the cave with yourself fraserhutch.
 
TravisinFlorida said:
that's ok. i got it enough for the both of us. to the cave with yourself fraserhutch.
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OK, I guess you had to be there :D
 
thanks.

thanks muttley for pointing out to me how much work was involved. unfortunately it looks like ill have to play a gig with it like this! :eek: ill just have to remember to stay away from there i guess.

im thinking in addition to the whole setup im looking at like what...70...80 bucks for that fret business? jeez....i paid less than that for the guitar haha! but it was around 500 new so i guess thats not the point....

Adam
 
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