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Old 02-20-2021, 09:24 PM
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Default What angle do you bevel the fret ends? and why

On my personal set ups, I like to get a little more usuable crown by bevelling the fret ends 30 deg. in from the sides of the neck.

I've noticed the convention on many production guitars is to have a much steeper angle, 45 degrees or maybe even a little more. I feel my fret ends more, but they're not in any way uncomfortable to me.
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Old 02-20-2021, 09:29 PM
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About 20 degrees. When they are suitable relieved of their sharp edges this is enough. It maximizes the playing surface, allowing the nut string spacing to be slightly wider.
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Old 02-21-2021, 02:46 AM
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Default 35 degrees...

...this looks right from an aesthetic point of view, but I can see the advantage of using a steeper bevel to get a little more playable neck width.
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