Guitar Fretwork Basics: Taking Care of Sharp Fret Ends

In this video we cover some simple and cost effective tools to make your sharp fret ends more comfortable. This is just a start on the process you might want to try to make the fret ends better on your guitar.

[@garydantzler1]

Dude, for one, I thank you for looking out for "economy" instead of multi bucks. You prove that repairing a guitar doesn't always cost an arm and a leg. Thankfully I already have the tools you used and anxious to get back at it tomorrow. Sure beats going to the ER for stitches after playing a few songs up and down the fret board!

[@PorterPickups]

appreciate it! we have some plans to make more of these into an affordable video series to help people learn and hopefully save a few bucks.

[@gergemall]

So true ❤

[@JeremyLeMahieu]

This is great! You really make this look a lot less scary.

[@PorterPickups]

really with this we encourage people to try, just go light on the fret end file so you don't dig into the wood

[@toto6773]

I knew you were the man who was gonna explain it to me!!

[@PorterPickups]

hope it was helpful!

[@davidmolloy126]

Thanks very much for a great video.

[@PorterPickups]

glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@chrismillett]

Great video Brian!

[@PorterPickups]

Thanks!

[@sailor5026]

Thanks

[@telthatruth7533]

Thanks!!❤👍🏽

[@PorterPickups]

No problem!

[@Syncrosound8000]

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[@Manche-De-Pelle]

Can you put the string back or need to absolutely replaced it ??? Bought a cheap chines guitar ... paid almost 200$ to change the string and ajust it but they didn't smootthed the sharp edge ... I don't wanna change my string again

[@PorterPickups]

You can leave the strings, just loosen them enough to do the work. They make some small holders to keep them out of the way. Check these out: elmerguitar.com/products/string-spreaders?variant=37416349663394¤cy=USD&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgPzL5pL3gwMVWgutBh34zgucEAQYBSABEgIyh_D_BwE

[@Manche-De-Pelle]

@@PorterPickups thanks my friend... that will be a lifesaver

[@Jbuginas]

You will need to change strings on your guitar many times over the life of your guitar. Strings are not that expensive, and it gets easier to change strings the more often you do it.
If you are paying $200 USD to set up and change strings you are getting ripped off. Changing your own strings costs about $4-10 depending on the strings you buy.