Refrets

Re-fretting

This process allows us the most control over the whole set-up process as we can correct any imperfections in the fingerboard, as well as controlling the frets. We keep a wide selection of wires in stock from vintage to super-jumbo.

There are a number of reasons for a re-fret to be required:

• Maybe the frets are worn out or badly pitted, and simply dressing the frets to remove the wear would leave a fret that is too low for the players comfort or to let the guitar play at it’s best.
• Sometimes the height or profile of the existing frets are not ideal for the player and they would like to change gauge. 

Whichever is the case we can help. The time consuming processes involved in doing a re-fret are very important to the end result. The better your preparation, then the better the end result will be.

We take a lot of care in the treatment of the fingerboard itself to give the best possible surface to install the new frets.

Our installation process is equally detailed, with utmost care being taken to ensure a firm and tidy seating of each fret – to maximise tone & neck stiffness, also ensuring consistent feel and reliability for years to come.

The way we finish the ends of our frets flush to the edge of the board in a way that you hardly feel them and never snag yourself on the ends is almost our trademark.
Subsequent to this we then fret dress and set-up the guitar as per above.