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08-06-2017, 05:59 AM
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Yamaha Acoustic Refretting
I am needing to refret a couple of vintage Yamahas. An FG300 and an FG360. The fretboards on both models have a thin cream binding on the sides. I am wondering whether I should remove the binding before I refret? It seems possible to refret without removing the binding. I just wonder if there is anyone out there who has refretted models with this binding, whether they have removed the binding or not?
Thanks for any help you may provide. 
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08-06-2017, 06:23 AM
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You don't need to remove binding to refret guitars, simply nip the fret tangs.
Steve
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Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE Last edited by Kerbie; 10-26-2017 at 08:25 AM. Reason: Edited
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08-06-2017, 06:34 AM
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Thanks for replying. The thing about it is, the binding is so thin. I just measured it with digital calipers and it is 0.73mm. There would be no need to remove tangs. The frets are positioned as close as possible to the inner edge. But nonetheless, the binding would be at risk of being damaged while filing the end of the frets - especially for a novice like myself. So I was thinking, it might be prudent to remove the binding before proceeding.
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08-06-2017, 06:34 AM
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My process for spherical fret ends rather than bevel cut, this way the fret is shaped before fitment.
Have done my fair share of refrets on old yamaha's. Steve
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Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE Last edited by Kerbie; 10-26-2017 at 08:24 AM. Reason: Edited
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08-06-2017, 07:09 AM
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08-06-2017, 06:32 PM
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Thanks, if your new to the guitar scene also visit franks site, he has a wealth of information.
http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/pagelist.html Steve
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Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE
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08-09-2017, 08:23 AM
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What I'm wondering is, when removing a fret a soldering iron is often used. I fear heating up the fret might effect the binding. It might melt the plastic binding. The binding on the guitar in question is rather thin - about 0.7 mm. I can imagine it being at risk.
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08-09-2017, 08:56 AM
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Yes you can melt some binding if you over heat the fret.
This is why people pay to have the work done. Experience is the key. Steve
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Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE
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