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A lot of information here. Thank you. Going to be ordering these in a couple of weeks so I can pick them up in the states. I want to get a fret crowning file too, as some of my guitars have rough frets right from the factory.
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Does anyone have experience with Ibanez prestige nut file set?https://www.adorama.com/ib4449ac6.html
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I'm not sure what you mean by "rough frets." I suggest you get an understanding of all the steps in doing fret work before getting tools. A crowning file is not intended for taking any metal off the fret tops, or for smoothing fret surfaces. Its purpose is to narrow the flat on a fret top after the frets have been leveled.
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Not for me, they don't ... then again, i like to file the top of the nut low, and profile the back edge before I cut the slots ...I imagine if you cut a deep slot they might bind.
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I've heard that some people use feeler gauges with good results. Use the gauge nearest to a strings diameter..cut loads of nicks/serrations along one edge of the gauge...and use as file. To widen a slot use a feeler that is a couple of thou wider than the string.
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You can do that... But it's kinda a one use proposition. They dull very quickly.
Also - while feeler gages from 0.0015" to 0.030" are pretty common because they are in automotive feeler gage sets - above that isn't. You will have to custom order them... On the specialized "fret crowning file". I tried one of those and didn't like it. Some folks really do, though. I prefer a fine cut triangle file to re-cut the crown. Thanks |
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The diamond crowning files, I have two. For finishing, I've use the files with emory paper across the crown.
But the best is a smallish fine triangular jewelers file with one corner smoothed out on the Cratex wheel. Great for mandolin, a little too small for guitar, and nearly worthless on a guitar with stainless frets. |
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Feeler gauge as nutfile
"You can do that... But it's kinda a one use proposition. They dull very quickly."
I'll say--anyone remember Norman's Nutfiles?
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Norman ... an absolute legend in so many ways ...
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I lost one of my Ibenez files from a set I'd had for 40 years. I looked online and found a Chinese set from Amazon for $30. I ordered it and found it to be satisfactory. It even had a nice zippered case and a plastic string height gauge. I then found my missing old file, so everything is good.
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