Your diagrams make all of the difference. Like a university textbook you understand that they are needed and you take the time to make them. This is the best quality video I’ve seen on fret work and I bookmarked dozens.
Both parts 1 and 2 should win awards for best how-to documentaries. Camera work, illustrations, editing and content were excellent. Thank you Sir for the best two documentaries on fret work, ever! Also impressed by the respectful handling of your customer's guitar. How about acoustic repair video?
While I do agree totally with your comment, I'd had also liked to have seen him address a single high fret first to show how it is tended to before moving on to using the sanding block to level them all.
@@normanbyrne9868 You can purchase a tool from StewMac called a fret kisser (not cheap though!). Allows you to easily level one individual fret and without taking off the strings....
extreamly well done.. deserves much credit.... instructor should do more videos... a natural teacher... much appreciated.. well spoken..... no unnecessary rambling...
Just watched parts one and two and I think it is the first time I have felt confident enough to try this myself. You have opened up the black art. Thanks.
Duncan, today I dressed my frets on a new ES-335 and I'm am so blown away and beyond extremely happy. For years I have struggled with getting my frets correct, and have not had any luck with any of the guitar luthiers either. I like my action very low, and finally I a system so well explained by you is getting me the fretboard action I have always strived for. Not only is the action where I want it, but the guitars tone, volume and sustain has improved tremendously. My ES-335 has the action of my '65 SG. Thank you so much for providing an "excellent" demonstration on this technique that has eluded me for decades. I hope you provide more videos in the future. Articulate, concise, and to the point - perfect!
BILL GRUBBS, P.E. well done with your guitar mate - i'm so glad you found some tips in these videos to help you get good results - and these es335's are beautiful guitars and deserve a lovely fret job, so good on ya and thank you so much for watching :) ... remember as well bill, there is nothing magical in doing these jobs - so the next thing you want to do to your guitar just think about it logically step by step - "what is the problem ... what are the possible solutions?" ... a bit of time on youtube and your own common sense will usually get you close to the answer - I hate this conception that working on guitars is some great mystical secret prevails ... it's really not the case ... just use your best judgement mixed with a little research and practice on a cheap guitar - you'll find you can do most things that you need to :)
This is as close to a perfectly done instructional video as is possible! No cheesy music, no long winded backstory, just a straight to the point, thorough, detailed video. I just ordered a cheapo bass to learn to do this sort of stuff on. Will be taking a crack at fret work for the first time when it gets here and will be using this video as a guide. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Extremely educational.. I learned 10 times more in your videos than anything I've ever seen before. My confidence level just took a huge leap forward. Thank you so much for making these outstanding videos!
Duncan, that has to be one of THE best instructional videos I have ever seen! I've done my own setups and maintenance for years. I've re-crowned frets and such here and there, but I've always shied away from fret levelling and gone to a pro. I have one guitar that has quite a few uneven frets, so I'm going to order myself a levelling beam and give it a shot. I have all the other tools, including the slotted straight edge, so the beam and some abrasive for it should be all that I need. Many thanks for all the advice sir! You're a great teacher.
As a guitar builder, I often watch others so I can continue to grow, learn and stay sharp. I loved both part 1 and part 2. He got to the point, no hype or nonsense just lots of great how-to info. I will share these videos with others to support him. I enjoyed my sandwich and soup while refreshing my knowledge with these great well made videos. Thanks Duncan!
Excellent graphics, they help TREMENDOUSLY! Thank you for taking the time to create, edit and post your videos. When shaping frets I work on the lower frets first because I use them less..so if they don't turn out perfect it's okay.
Thanks! This excellent fellow knows a thing or two! His delivery of the goods is so spot on,concise yet not long-winded. Reminds of the WWII vets that trained me as a union electrician;no extra BS,just learn to do the job right the first time,all is good thereafter. No short cuts,no excuses etc. Damn,I appreciate these videos!
Excellent tutorials mate, thanks for putting these videos up. No faff, no unnecessary bollox, just clear & concise well explained and well demonstrated, step by step instruction. I've saved these 2 videos to my guitar tech playlist for future reference because I have a mind like a sieve 😆 It's a pity you haven't got more videos on your channel, you explain things well. 👍
BEATIFULL 2 videos. Thank for the well explanation, camera, instructions, graphics. And all of that with regular tool, tape, rubber band, piece of plastic... without buying expensive specific tools. Really Good!!!
I just watched both your videos to see exactly how meticulous you were thru the entire process, I believe you just tripled the value of that TELE, and because you do such a great job, I hope your a wealthy man because you deserve to be .
Normally i don't watch long videos. But on fret jobs i watched yours and glad i did! I'm new to guitar maintenance and repair and fret jobs are a must! You and Frudua and Dave are the best yet on TH-cam!💥
Credit where credit's due... brilliantly described, clear simple illustrations, excellent details ie camera angles etc. This series of videos has given me the confidence to do my own now! Thanks Duncan :)
This is such a great instructional video on fixing uneven frets. To me, it's worth it to see what tools to use and to plan to purchase the right tools for this job. Also, his instructions are clear and concise, and he includes text instruction giving the right direction or caution just as I need it. Excellent job!
Let's don't get carried away, Julian. I also think the videos are dan good, but there are a few things you might want to consider before spending your money on tools and things. Stewart-MacDonald (aka Stew Mac) has every tool you could need and probably a video to show you how. And, even if you don't buy their tools- which are expensive- you will see different ways professional luthiers do thons and how. I'm not knocking Duncan. He's done a great job with his videos. But there is more than one way to skin this cat.
Duncan, I very much appreciate your clear, and easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructional video. While I'm merely a rookie cigar box guitar builder (and not even a player), I very much want to make my guitars as nicely-done as possible, and a pleasure to play for those who do play -- even though we know that CBG's are crude folk instruments. So, your instruction on leveling and crowning the frets has helped me a whole lot. Thank you!
This is by far the best “how to” for re fretting a guitar, iv been looking for a good one for a few days no, this had simple instructions, no fancy words or tools, straight to the point, thanks man :)
Brilliant! I have never done anything like this before. I bought a guitar cheap guitar to play on and frets were all out of wack. I did what Duncan has showed us all and if you take it easy and methodically its simple. The best. Thank you Mr Duncan Wallace
Honestly, one of the best demos ever! Down to buisiness. Not a lot of meaningless small talk. Great camera angles. Precise step by step process. Thanx man.
Thank you so much for sharing this sir! I'm new to guitar building and have been so scared to do this! You took the guesswork out in a simple and user friendly video! Thank you!
I like your videos, Duncan, you explain things very well and you keep them simple. A little advice though, anytime you detach a bolt on neck from a guitar you're working on, clean out the neck pocket on the bottom and the sides, make sure it is free of debris, production stickers, paint blobs and paint streaks. Also fill in those paint hook holes, with either a good quality wood putty (I prefer JB Weld KwikWood, it's easy to work with, dries fast, and is rock solid) or the proper size dowel trimmed and glued in. Those things are not needed after a guitar leaves the factory, they are there to attach the hooks to move the bodies along the assembly line, and they create voids that take away from the sound quality of the guitar, and also check for them on the neck contact point and fill those in too. Sand the neck pocket and the neck contact point smooth to the bare wood. Wood to wood contact is important for sound quality. Best wishes on your endeavors! :) :)
Mr Wallace i commend you on your precision skillset demonstrated most successfully,your style and technique were explained and exemplified simply and carefully , without any redundancy ,banter or irritation. Your methods for guitar repairs are visual proof that the slow and steady-handed approach "wins the race"! Thank you for teaching and sharing with the rest of the world the secrets of your craft.
You are an excellent teacher. Your instructions are clear and straightforward, and your demonstrations are just enough to give a good feel for the details of the process. This is the first video of this topic that increased my confidence that I could do this. I am sorry to see that you have so few videos. You are good, brother. Thanks.
Hey, man. That's a great explanation. There is no doubt that your video will help a lot of people who try to discover the luthery by yourself, and a lot of experienced luthiers in the whole world.
Thanks for your videos on frets leveling. I have to say that I have watched so many videos on this subject matter, but yours are the clearest and make most sense because you take time to provide graphics as well as verbal explanation. You also demonstrate the use of common everyday tools instead of specialized tools, which is wonderful for us mortals (not professionals).
I appreciate that you haven't edited things so much that we see only a glimpse of the "tedious" bits that are required. Novices need to see more than a second or two of using the sanding beam, taping up the fingerboard,using the triangular file, etc. Thanks.
2 of the best, VERY best videos I have ever seen regarding this type of work. I'd love to send you my RG to do the frets. BRILLIANT! Frome start to finish, Well done!
First class videos, Duncan. The instruction is clear and methodical, as are the graphics. I've never seen better, and I've learned so much in the process. Thank you!
Top notch educational video. You could charge for this course, so thanks for your patience and generosity in sharing with the guitar community. You are what we Dubliners call a decent skin.
I love how true craftsmanship shows thru as much in demeanor as in technique. you remind me of my younger self in a different discipline but with the same mindset. Thanks for the great video. You got a lot of compliments here deservedly so...
VERY well explained and demonstrated! Never considered that the truss rod needed to be loosened from the "back bow" that is required for playing with full tension of the strings, and made straight and flat for the bench work before beginning - DOH! Thanks again! :-)
It should be fairly obvious that any kind if bow, back or relief, should be removed before grinding on the frets. How does one come to conclude his frets need any kind of work if the neck isn't straight when evaluating it?
These videos have been soooooo much help for me! I bought a new Ibanez rg1070pbz premium that has beautiful jumbo stainless frets that I really hated to sand on. I kept getting fret buzz from about the 11th fret up any time I lowered the action. This video gave me the confidence to do my first fret job on a $1300 guitar
Hi Duncan, impressive work! Now I know what's wrong with my 1993 Strat and what to do about it. Your patience is impressive so I'm not sure whether to tackle it myself or find a patient Luthier like you!
Truly enjoyed this video! As I begin to hammer into my guitars and basses, after 40 yrs of playing, I always leave it to the pros but I usually like to know my instruments....and this is a good time to acquire some knowledge about fret work. Glad I found this video! Thank you!
Hello Duncan, thank you so much for your tutorial video (Part 1 and 2) which helped me a lot in fixing my flat frets on my guitar fingerboard! At first I thought I would never solve this problem on my own until I found your two videos. And since I don't have any special Guitar maker tools, it was very helpful to see that a normal triangular file can also be used (no fancy stuff necessary). So, many thanks again for your very helpful Videos! With lovely greetings to the United Kingdom (I hope I am correct in my assumption) Matthias Söllner
Excellent teaching video! I agree with Minh Pham that this is the clearest and best photographed of all TH-cam fret jobs. I really feel now that I can tackle this job on my three or four guitars needing attention - cheapest first!
Watching both videos give me the confidence to give one of my guitar necks a fret tune up. Need to get all grits of sand papers you used. Thanks very much for sharing your technique
I wish I had seen these two videos a long time ago. I've definitely been doing a mediocre job of fret levelling for far too long. Excellent set of video demonstrations. Thank you very much indeed! Liked AND subscribed.
Duncan, Thanks for this video. I have done two of my guitars since I first found this vid. I am really pleased with the outcome. You did a great job of instruction "Fret Leveling for dummies", and the Video is great quality. It doesn't make sense to purchase all the expensive tools to do just my own guitars. You show how to do it with basic tools. Thanks again. Great job.
Thank you again for this video series. This is at least my second time watching these, but likely a few times more. Excellent video work and narration. This is a real service to the guitar playing community. THANK YOU!
This... is... GLORIOUS!!! I am not a luthier, but you have dramatically changed my ability to play better. Now I am afraid that I will never be satisfied with any guitar neck ever again!!! Great video, truly educational!!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to put together these 2 videos in an utterly coherent and logical manner. The diagrams are fantastic, and you struck the perfect balance of not spending too much time unnecessarily on any one portion, while spending enough time on parts where it matters. I'm just about to start my first fret leveling job and I've been reading and watching everything I can find on the topic. I basically had most of the info I needed, a bunch of info I didn't need, some flat out wrong info, and a bunch of different methods for various steps along the way. Your videos totally pulled everything together for me and answered the questions I still had. Thanks again!
I concur with the other comments. Brilliantly presented and illustrated. Such valuable information. Such neat work even your fingernails are nicely manicured!
I learned more about this process from your two videos than anywhere else I've seen. Great illustrations, theory and best practice. Cheers, I'll be attacking an old P bass with more confidence!~
Brilliant! Very patient & meticulous work. I was a bench fitter in the sixties & always had very high marks for my test jobs & later a toolmaker so I definitely appreciate & respect the precision shown here! Excellent videos, just wish I’d turned to guitars earlier! Thankyou! 👍
As everyone else is saying, this is a great pair of instructional videos. Thank you for explaining not just how, but also why. I’m learning now and this was perfect for me. I have watched many videos on the subject and you just put together many tips I learned elsewhere but didn’t completely understand. I would have loved to have seen a video of the set up on this guitar to complete the repair, if you made one, I can’t find it. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and skill.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to video your excellent work! Like others have said this is the best instructional video on any subject I have ever watched on TH-cam. Now I know why Fret leveling, crowning and polishing a fretboard is so expensive?! Many thanks once again and keep up the fantastic work!
I would expect a neck which has severe fret wear to need this much work but it amazes me how this neck, with no blatantly obvious signs, still needs significant work. I know my 10 year old acoustic needs this job, but now I am worried about what I will find if I go and check my 3 year old high end Fender Jaguar.... atleast I'll know how to do the job! Very thankful for these 2 videos!
Thanks for these videos. You did a great job of breaking the whole job down in a way I could understand. Got a ~$200 pawn shop Squier that's got some frets in need of some love and she's a bit too budget to really be worth paying someone else to do the job for me. After watching this I feel pretty confident that I can get it done.
Awesome videos! Detailed cohesive description of a detailed process. Illustrations were very helpful for the microscopic parts. Kudos for whatever it's worth.
Thank you for these videos.you confirmed and clarified a few things for me and it gave me the confidence to continue with trying to get a buzz-free Strat neck.Great little tricks for leveling and crowning and getting a "fall away". I wasted a lot of money paying self professed wanna-be luthiers!! I hope a lot of guitar players watch your videos. Even if one does not plan to do the work I feel it is extremely important to know why . Guys it will save you a lot of frustration and help you detect the B.S. being sold to you!! Thanks again Duncan.
Good advice on having some patience for sanding and polishing through the grit stages. Don't hurry! Things turn out nice when you take the time. just put on another record rub it down. Nice work Duncan!
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Your diagrams make all of the difference. Like a university textbook you understand that they are needed and you take the time to make them. This is the best quality video I’ve seen on fret work and I bookmarked dozens.
Both parts 1 and 2 should win awards for best how-to documentaries. Camera work, illustrations, editing and content were excellent. Thank you Sir for the best two documentaries on fret work, ever! Also impressed by the respectful handling of your customer's guitar. How about acoustic repair video?
While I do agree totally with your comment, I'd had also liked to have seen him address a single high fret first to show how it is tended to before moving on to using the sanding block to level them all.
@@normanbyrne9868 You can purchase a tool from StewMac called a fret kisser (not cheap though!). Allows you to easily level one individual fret and without taking off the strings....
I appreciate his efforts. And i wish i could buy him a Beer and chips just to show how much i appreciate this!
I agree
I can't disagree. Very good video.
extreamly well done.. deserves much credit.... instructor should do more videos... a natural teacher... much appreciated.. well spoken..... no unnecessary rambling...
What a superb tutorial on how to level frets. No ego, no bullshit, a pleasure to watch from start to finish. look no where else. Thank you so much.
Just watched parts one and two and I think it is the first time I have felt confident enough to try this myself. You have opened up the black art.
Thanks.
Absolutely superb pair of videos. The best demo of the fret file I have seen.
Me too, VERY informative.
Duncan, today I dressed my frets on a new ES-335 and I'm am so blown away and beyond extremely happy. For years I have struggled with getting my frets correct, and have not had any luck with any of the guitar luthiers either. I like my action very low, and finally I a system so well explained by you is getting me the fretboard action I have always strived for. Not only is the action where I want it, but the guitars tone, volume and sustain has improved tremendously. My ES-335 has the action of my '65 SG. Thank you so much for providing an "excellent" demonstration on this technique that has eluded me for decades. I hope you provide more videos in the future. Articulate, concise, and to the point - perfect!
BILL GRUBBS, P.E. well done with your guitar mate - i'm so glad you found some tips in these videos to help you get good results - and these es335's are beautiful guitars and deserve a lovely fret job, so good on ya and thank you so much for watching :) ... remember as well bill, there is nothing magical in doing these jobs - so the next thing you want to do to your guitar just think about it logically step by step - "what is the problem ... what are the possible solutions?" ... a bit of time on youtube and your own common sense will usually get you close to the answer - I hate this conception that working on guitars is some great mystical secret prevails ... it's really not the case ... just use your best judgement mixed with a little research and practice on a cheap guitar - you'll find you can do most things that you need to :)
duncan wallace - You got a real good teacher attitude.
The best fret work video I have seen since I began my fret research 3 months ago. Thank you for the detailed work on making this incredible video.
I couldn't agree more with the positive comments! I hope you make more of these! Maybe a full refret and a nut replacement?
This has been the best demonstration of a fret job I have seen on TH-cam well done .
This is as close to a perfectly done instructional video as is possible! No cheesy music, no long winded backstory, just a straight to the point, thorough, detailed video. I just ordered a cheapo bass to learn to do this sort of stuff on. Will be taking a crack at fret work for the first time when it gets here and will be using this video as a guide. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Diana Finley thanks diana, good luck with your bass and be sure to let me know how you get on :)
Rare Footage Award. I can't see a hole in this presentation let alone techniques and methods. Holds water across the board in every way.
Extremely educational.. I learned 10 times more in your videos than anything I've ever seen before. My confidence level just took a huge leap forward. Thank you so much for making these outstanding videos!
Duncan - very nice job on these two video's. Clear and detailed guidance. Well worth the time to watch. Thanks!
Damn good video for fret leveling. You kept it simple without trying to "sell" us something!!
Duncan, that has to be one of THE best instructional videos I have ever seen! I've done my own setups and maintenance for years. I've re-crowned frets and such here and there, but I've always shied away from fret levelling and gone to a pro. I have one guitar that has quite a few uneven frets, so I'm going to order myself a levelling beam and give it a shot. I have all the other tools, including the slotted straight edge, so the beam and some abrasive for it should be all that I need.
Many thanks for all the advice sir! You're a great teacher.
So I just leveled my frets step by step using your videos ,They turned out perfect. Thanks for such a GREAT tutorial.
As a guitar builder, I often watch others so I can continue to grow, learn and stay sharp. I loved both part 1 and part 2. He got to the point, no hype or nonsense just lots of great how-to info. I will share these videos with others to support him. I enjoyed my sandwich and soup while refreshing my knowledge with these great well made videos. Thanks Duncan!
Excellent graphics, they help TREMENDOUSLY! Thank you for taking the time to create, edit and post your videos. When shaping frets I work on the lower frets first because I use them less..so if they don't turn out perfect it's okay.
Finally a vid series without all the fancy (expensive) tools, but with the fancy expensive looking results.
Thanks! This excellent fellow knows a thing or two! His delivery of the goods is so spot on,concise yet not long-winded. Reminds of the WWII vets that trained me as a union electrician;no extra BS,just learn to do the job right the first time,all is good thereafter. No short cuts,no excuses etc. Damn,I appreciate these videos!
That's the best how to video on anything to do with guitars I've ever seen! Thanks alot!
Excellent tutorials mate, thanks for putting these videos up.
No faff, no unnecessary bollox, just clear & concise well explained and well demonstrated, step by step instruction. I've saved these 2 videos to my guitar tech playlist for future reference because I have a mind like a sieve 😆
It's a pity you haven't got more videos on your channel, you explain things well. 👍
This is the best level, crown and polish videos I’ve seen anywhere. Really excellent and super easy to follow.
This video is excellent. Thanks. The best I have seen on the subject by a country mile. I have learned so much from watching.
BEATIFULL 2 videos. Thank for the well explanation, camera, instructions, graphics. And all of that with regular tool, tape, rubber band, piece of plastic... without buying expensive specific tools. Really Good!!!
Absolutely the best fret leveling and crowning videos on the internet.
I wasn’t disappointed with your second installment. Great video! Thanks again
I've seen this done a hundred times, but this was the best example, by far.
Just like part 1, this again very well explained and filmed. Great job!
Thank you very much for sharing your art with all this attention to details. Well done
Your the best teacher I have seen on the internet. Thanks, Ray, Oklahoma
Duncan! Come back, we need you! Hope all is well. Best tutorial ever
This video is a gift. The length of the video and the segmentation of courses are perfect. It was very enlightening thank you very much.
please make more videos on setup and repair, your level of detail and concise explanation is unmatched
Loving the additional graphics to make it clear what you're saying. Well done.
I just watched both your videos to see exactly how meticulous you were thru the entire process, I believe you just tripled the value of that TELE, and because you do such a great job, I hope your a wealthy man because you deserve to be .
Normally i don't watch long videos. But on fret jobs i watched yours and glad i did! I'm new to guitar maintenance and repair and fret jobs are a must! You and Frudua and Dave are the best yet on TH-cam!💥
Dave?
Credit where credit's due... brilliantly described, clear simple illustrations, excellent details ie camera angles etc. This series of videos has given me the confidence to do my own now! Thanks Duncan :)
I've watched several other Fret "how to's" and this two part series is most outstanding! I concur with KB below
This is such a great instructional video on fixing uneven frets. To me, it's worth it to see what tools to use and to plan to purchase the right tools for this job. Also, his instructions are clear and concise, and he includes text instruction giving the right direction or caution just as I need it. Excellent job!
Let's don't get carried away, Julian. I also think the videos are dan good, but there are a few things you might want to consider before spending your money on tools and things.
Stewart-MacDonald (aka Stew Mac) has every tool you could need and probably a video to show you how. And, even if you don't buy their tools- which are expensive- you will see different ways professional luthiers do thons and how.
I'm not knocking Duncan. He's done a great job with his videos. But there is more than one way to skin this cat.
Duncan, I very much appreciate your clear, and easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructional video. While I'm merely a rookie cigar box guitar builder (and not even a player), I very much want to make my guitars as nicely-done as possible, and a pleasure to play for those who do play -- even though we know that CBG's are crude folk instruments. So, your instruction on leveling and crowning the frets has helped me a whole lot. Thank you!
This is by far the best “how to” for re fretting a guitar, iv been looking for a good one for a few days no, this had simple instructions, no fancy words or tools, straight to the point, thanks man :)
Clearly and man with skill and PATIENCE.
Brilliant! I have never done anything like this before. I bought a guitar cheap guitar to play on and frets were all out of wack. I did what Duncan has showed us all and if you take it easy and methodically its simple. The best. Thank you Mr Duncan Wallace
Honestly, one of the best demos ever!
Down to buisiness. Not a lot of meaningless small talk. Great camera angles. Precise step by step process.
Thanx man.
This is a brilliant duo of tutorials. Finally understand what, why and how!
Thank you man!
I would agree with the majority here. This is the best demonstration on the subject I have seen. Very informative and well presented.
Thank you so much for sharing this sir! I'm new to guitar building and have been so scared to do this! You took the guesswork out in a simple and user friendly video! Thank you!
The best fret work video out there. Like the no fuss, simple tools aproach.
I like your videos, Duncan, you explain things very well and you keep them simple. A little advice though, anytime you detach a bolt on neck from a guitar you're working on, clean out the neck pocket on the bottom and the sides, make sure it is free of debris, production stickers, paint blobs and paint streaks. Also fill in those paint hook holes, with either a good quality wood putty (I prefer JB Weld KwikWood, it's easy to work with, dries fast, and is rock solid) or the proper size dowel trimmed and glued in. Those things are not needed after a guitar leaves the factory, they are there to attach the hooks to move the bodies along the assembly line, and they create voids that take away from the sound quality of the guitar, and also check for them on the neck contact point and fill those in too. Sand the neck pocket and the neck contact point smooth to the bare wood. Wood to wood contact is important for sound quality. Best wishes on your endeavors! :) :)
Mr Wallace i commend you on your precision skillset demonstrated most successfully,your style and technique were explained and exemplified simply and carefully , without any redundancy ,banter or irritation. Your methods for guitar repairs are visual proof that the slow and steady-handed approach "wins the race"! Thank you for teaching and sharing with the rest of the world the secrets of your craft.
You are an excellent teacher. Your instructions are clear and straightforward, and your demonstrations are just enough to give a good feel for the details of the process. This is the first video of this topic that increased my confidence that I could do this. I am sorry to see that you have so few videos. You are good, brother. Thanks.
Hey, man. That's a great explanation. There is no doubt that your video will help a lot of people who try to discover the luthery by yourself, and a lot of experienced luthiers in the whole world.
Outstanding video. Explanations on what you are doing and why plus the illustrations and video close ups are perfect. Thanks
This video should be watched by all youtubers. That's how it's done. Thank you!! Guitar looks amazing!! Probably sounds amazing too.
Hate to pop your bubble, bud, but there are a few people on youtube that don't give a rat's ass about this video.
Thanks for your videos on frets leveling. I have to say that I have watched so many videos on this subject matter, but yours are the clearest and make most sense because you take time to provide graphics as well as verbal explanation. You also demonstrate the use of common everyday tools instead of specialized tools, which is wonderful for us mortals (not professionals).
I appreciate that you haven't edited things so much that we see only a glimpse of the "tedious" bits that are required. Novices need to see more than a second or two of using the sanding beam, taping up the fingerboard,using the triangular file, etc. Thanks.
2 of the best, VERY best videos I have ever seen regarding this type of work. I'd love to send you my RG to do the frets. BRILLIANT! Frome start to finish, Well done!
Really great couple of videos! Thanks for the clear and simple explanation (and for NOT adding a library music soundtrack)
Best video on youtube on fret leveling! Great job, illustrations are wonderful!
First class videos, Duncan. The instruction is clear and methodical, as are the graphics. I've never seen better, and I've learned so much in the process. Thank you!
This is far the best video I have watch, for a most knowledgable tutorial I've seen in a long time. Thank you Duncan for sharing your expertise !
Top notch educational video. You could charge for this course, so thanks for your patience and generosity in sharing with the guitar community. You are what we Dubliners call a decent skin.
I love how true craftsmanship shows thru as much in demeanor as in technique. you remind me of my younger self in a different discipline but with the same mindset. Thanks for the great video. You got a lot of compliments here deservedly so...
VERY well explained and demonstrated! Never considered that the truss rod needed to be loosened from the "back bow" that is required for playing with full tension of the strings, and made straight and flat for the bench work before beginning - DOH! Thanks again! :-)
It should be fairly obvious that any kind if bow, back or relief, should be removed before grinding on the frets.
How does one come to conclude his frets need any kind of work if the neck isn't straight when evaluating it?
These videos have been soooooo much help for me! I bought a new Ibanez rg1070pbz premium that has beautiful jumbo stainless frets that I really hated to sand on. I kept getting fret buzz from about the 11th fret up any time I lowered the action. This video gave me the confidence to do my first fret job on a $1300 guitar
Hi Duncan, impressive work! Now I know what's wrong with my 1993 Strat and what to do about it. Your patience is impressive so I'm not sure whether to tackle it myself or find a patient Luthier like you!
Truly enjoyed this video! As I begin to hammer into my guitars and basses, after 40 yrs of playing, I always leave it to the pros but I usually like to know my instruments....and this is a good time to acquire some knowledge about fret work. Glad I found this video! Thank you!
Hello Duncan,
thank you so much for your tutorial video (Part 1 and 2) which helped me a lot in fixing my flat frets on my guitar fingerboard! At first I thought I would never solve this problem on my own until I found your two videos.
And since I don't have any special Guitar maker tools, it was very helpful to see that a normal triangular file can also be used (no fancy stuff necessary). So, many thanks again for your very helpful Videos!
With lovely greetings to the United Kingdom (I hope I am correct in my assumption)
Matthias Söllner
Excellent job of demonstrating and explaining the entire process. It has been a great lesson. Thanks.
Brilliant video, excellent diagrams. Thanks for not using specialist tools. I learnt a lot. Many thanks.
best tuto on this task on the web. Great drawings to help understand fret profiling. Thank you!
Excellent teaching video! I agree with Minh Pham that this is the clearest and best photographed of all TH-cam fret jobs. I really feel now that I can tackle this job on my three or four guitars needing attention - cheapest first!
Watching both videos give me the confidence to give one of my guitar necks a fret tune up. Need to get all grits of sand papers you used. Thanks very much for sharing your technique
I wish I had seen these two videos a long time ago. I've definitely been doing a mediocre job of fret levelling for far too long. Excellent set of video demonstrations. Thank you very much indeed! Liked AND subscribed.
Duncan, Thanks for this video. I have done two of my guitars since I first found this vid. I am really pleased with the outcome. You did a great job of instruction "Fret Leveling for dummies", and the Video is great quality. It doesn't make sense to purchase all the expensive tools to do just my own guitars. You show how to do it with basic tools. Thanks again. Great job.
Best vid on this subject I have seen on TH-cam, well done. Your experience and knowledge belies your age!
Thank you again for this video series. This is at least my second time watching these, but likely a few times more. Excellent video work and narration. This is a real service to the guitar playing community.
THANK YOU!
Nice work. I'm going to help a friend do a fret leveling and re-crowning on his 30 year old Jackson guitar soon. This is going to help us a lot.
This... is... GLORIOUS!!! I am not a luthier, but you have dramatically changed my ability to play better. Now I am afraid that I will never be satisfied with any guitar neck ever again!!! Great video, truly educational!!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to put together these 2 videos in an utterly coherent and logical manner. The diagrams are fantastic, and you struck the perfect balance of not spending too much time unnecessarily on any one portion, while spending enough time on parts where it matters. I'm just about to start my first fret leveling job and I've been reading and watching everything I can find on the topic. I basically had most of the info I needed, a bunch of info I didn't need, some flat out wrong info, and a bunch of different methods for various steps along the way. Your videos totally pulled everything together for me and answered the questions I still had. Thanks again!
I concur with the other comments. Brilliantly presented and illustrated. Such valuable information. Such neat work even your fingernails are nicely manicured!
Wonderful work! Such attention to detail and care of the instrument. Fascinating. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this! A true professional approach to the fret work. Great video presentation!
I learned more about this process from your two videos than anywhere else I've seen. Great illustrations, theory and best practice. Cheers, I'll be attacking an old P bass with more confidence!~
Brilliant! Very patient & meticulous work. I was a bench fitter in the sixties & always had very high marks for my test jobs & later a toolmaker so I definitely appreciate & respect the precision shown here! Excellent videos, just wish I’d turned to guitars earlier! Thankyou! 👍
Thank you. I watched both parts. The finished fretboard looked great!
As everyone else is saying, this is a great pair of instructional videos. Thank you for explaining not just how, but also why. I’m learning now and this was perfect for me. I have watched many videos on the subject and you just put together many tips I learned elsewhere but didn’t completely understand. I would have loved to have seen a video of the set up on this guitar to complete the repair, if you made one, I can’t find it. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and skill.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to video your excellent work! Like others have said this is the best instructional video on any subject I have ever watched on TH-cam. Now I know why Fret leveling, crowning and polishing a fretboard is so expensive?! Many thanks once again and keep up the fantastic work!
That will be one happy customer. Excellent work Mr.
Most brilliant instructional video I've seen on TH-cam. Congratulations sir!!
I would expect a neck which has severe fret wear to need this much work but it amazes me how this neck, with no blatantly obvious signs, still needs significant work. I know my 10 year old acoustic needs this job, but now I am worried about what I will find if I go and check my 3 year old high end Fender Jaguar.... atleast I'll know how to do the job! Very thankful for these 2 videos!
Someone had removed the old frets and installed new ones. But apparently didn't level and crown them after installing the new frets.
Thanks for these videos. You did a great job of breaking the whole job down in a way I could understand. Got a ~$200 pawn shop Squier that's got some frets in need of some love and she's a bit too budget to really be worth paying someone else to do the job for me. After watching this I feel pretty confident that I can get it done.
Awesome videos! Detailed cohesive description of a detailed process. Illustrations were very helpful for the microscopic parts. Kudos for whatever it's worth.
This is by far the best video I've seen on fret levelling, excellent work and thanks a lot!
I could watch your videos all day, then i saw there is only 3 videos on your channel.
Thank you for these videos.you confirmed and clarified a few things for me and it gave me the confidence to continue with trying to get a buzz-free Strat neck.Great little tricks for leveling and crowning and getting a "fall away". I wasted a lot of money paying self professed wanna-be luthiers!! I hope a lot of guitar players watch your videos. Even if one does not plan to do the work I feel it is extremely important to know why . Guys it will save you a lot of frustration and help you detect the B.S. being sold to you!! Thanks again Duncan.
I can’t believe you have made just 3 videos. You have to make more Dude. Please help us wannabe Luthiers
Good advice on having some patience for sanding and polishing through the grit stages. Don't hurry! Things turn out nice when you take the time. just put on another record rub it down. Nice work Duncan!