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Old 07-12-2019, 02:24 PM
PTL PTL is offline
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Default Replacing frets on CA OX - how difficult?

I have an original CA OX. It's the only CA guitar I have left out of a large bunch that I had. I absolutely love the tone.

However, I prefer my guitars with jumbo/taller frets on all my guitars. My customs all have that and I just find it easier to feel/play.

So.....because I really like this particular instrument, it is good enough of a guitar that I'm thinking of replacing the frets.

Questions:
1. Is there anything unusual about how the original CA put their frets in that a luthier would need to know?

2. Generally what would a fret job cost?

3. For good measure, would replacing the nut and saddle with a bone nut/saddle make any difference?

Thanks in advance to you pros for any help....
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Old 07-12-2019, 03:20 PM
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I cannot speak to CA, but I know that Rainsong says that re-fretting their guitars requires nothing unusual. Maybe a call to Peavey / CA in MS is in order?
There is a local stocking dealer with a trusted repairman, but he is out on vacation for the next week.
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