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Frets lifting separating - purchase from Reverb
I have a used guitar bought from Reverb.
It said it was in mint condition but it was misrepresented. Other than the numerous dents and chips, I noticed the intonation was off. So I looked at the neck and I saw 7, 8 and 9th frets lifting around the edges. You could fit a sheet of print paper between the fret edge and the fretboard for about 2.4 mm. Of course since the fret edges are lifted, you can feel the sharp edges when playing around that area. Photo is here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z3Hi6L2onQpkh6XL6 How serious is this and is it easily fixable? Has anyone experienced this from a Reverb purchase? Thank you in advance! Last edited by acousticsean; 06-06-2021 at 07:12 PM. |
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Send it back.
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Lifting frets, generally, don't influence intonation. If the intonation is poor, that is a separate issue. How easy is it to fix? That depends on the guitar, its configuration and how much out it is.
Lifting frets is a simple repair for a professional. Assuming that the frets don't need levelling afterwards, it should be around $50 to address the ends of those few frets. Without knowing further details about the brand/model of guitar and what you paid for it, one can't provide insight into whether or not to have it repaired or to send it back. |
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Thank you Charles always for helpful replies.
How simple would it be? Like hammering it back in? I just saw a video of super glue and clamping it too. I tried to press it with my fingers and it doesnt budge. Quote:
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And if it applies to 5 frets, what would the rough cost be?
The sharp ends cause some buzz and sharp discomfort to play in that area. |
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As I said, simple for a professional.
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Could be there is glue in the ends of the slots that prevented the ends from seating fully. Could be that the tangs of those frets weren't properly received to accommodate the binding. Could be the fret slot isn't deep enough... Quote:
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As I stated before, likely around $50 to reseat those few frets and eliminate the sharp ends, if levelling isn't required afterwards. |
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Thank you for that advice.
I'll take it to a local luthier to see their cost. Service costs in this area seems to be high compared to other parts of the country. |
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I see that the neck has binding. Aren't the fret ends usually prepared with the the tang cut away at the end where it goes over the binding on the neck? Could that be why you can slip paper under the ends?
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You are right that the edge tangs are trimmed so I can slip a paper. The issue is that there are some frets lifted and some not. So it does have a buzz issue on the first E string. I'm leaving (hudmidifying )it to see if it will get better.
Would the cause of this be due to drying of the fretboard? |
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opinion
I think I see two questions here. The first, about guitar condition as received not be as described, makes me think that canceling this purchase is valid. That would obviate the second, what about fixing the frets. If OP keeps the guitar I think he's got a project on his hands that sounds like it needs a guitar doctor to correct.
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