HTS Refret 2

Repeat for the whole board.

One cut section, however the fretwire needs to be trimmed on the ends to allow for the edge binding fitted to this guitar.

Using a tool called a fret nipper, we cut away a small section of the tang, this way thew crown will go over the top of the binding.

Tang removed

Repeat for opposite side.

Using CA glue, we lay down a small amount into the fret slot.

Wipe any excess of the board.

We need to make sure the fret slots are deep enough for the tangs, the tang length is 67 thou, so using a small saw we clean and recut the fret slots between the binding

One cleaned and recut fret slot.

Laying the fretwire over the fret slot, we use some end cutters to trim a piece off

Two shaped lengths of fretwire.

If you want rounded fret ends, view the attached link