Okay, so you’ve had your frets leveled and re-profiled a couple of times and now they’ve worn down again – it’s time for a re-fret.

The first task is to get the old frets out cleanly and then prepare the fingerboard. Most fingerboards will need “truing-up” before the fret-slots are cleaned out. This is an essential, though often overlooked, part of the process.
Similarly, any wear in the fingerboard’s surface should also be made good.

These days there’s a wide choice of different fret-wire profiles available to suit many different styles of playing – please ask for details. I can also create and incorporate a different fingerboard radius into the procedure, often at no extra charge.

All the fret-wire I use is quality, industry-standard, wire bought in bulk and imported from America.

Those Fender instruments, with all-maple necks, must have the old lacquer on the playing surface removed, prior to new frets being fitted, then new lacquer applied, post re-fret. Obviously, it costs a bit more but failure to do this will result in frets that aren’t properly seated.

Whatever re-fret option you choose, the job should also include a thorough set-up because, along with the change of frets, the relevant playing parameters will all have been altered.

*Note: I also undertake specialist fretting jobs, using advanced techniques such as heat treatment and Compression Fretting.