Fret tangs sticking out the side of a Fender Tele - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T08:15:16Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/fret-tangs-sticking-out-the-side-of-a-fender-tele?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A100776&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRusty, I put my Les Paul in a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-23:2177249:Comment:1010992013-01-23T14:36:22.724ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>Rusty, I put my Les Paul in a sealed aquarium with salt water, is that going to cause problems?</p>
<p>Rusty, I put my Les Paul in a sealed aquarium with salt water, is that going to cause problems?</p> Good points, thanks Russelltag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-23:2177249:Comment:1011822013-01-23T13:06:16.901ZGlen Hhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GlenH
<p>Good points, thanks Russell</p>
<p>Good points, thanks Russell</p> I have fixed similar necks by…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-23:2177249:Comment:1009162013-01-23T04:06:01.998Zharrison phippshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/harrisonphipps
I have fixed similar necks by carefully filing the fret ends until the file just hits ths finish adjacent to the fret. Then switch to 320 grit w/d sandpaper on a stick or wraped around a large rectangular eraser, then 400, 600, 1500 grit and then polish.
I have fixed similar necks by carefully filing the fret ends until the file just hits ths finish adjacent to the fret. Then switch to 320 grit w/d sandpaper on a stick or wraped around a large rectangular eraser, then 400, 600, 1500 grit and then polish. Glen, thanks , that works for…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-23:2177249:Comment:1010212013-01-23T03:49:09.527ZRussell Vancehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Glen, thanks , that works for acoustics guitar boxes with lots of exposed bare wood inside the box and thin stuff at that. However, it won't make an iota of difference to a maple neck that has already permanently resized itself and is covered in lacquer and you will not, repeat, will not, ever put an electric guitar in a damp/wet environment for obvious reasons. I know you meant just the neck. </p>
<p>Rusty.;</p>
<p>Glen, thanks , that works for acoustics guitar boxes with lots of exposed bare wood inside the box and thin stuff at that. However, it won't make an iota of difference to a maple neck that has already permanently resized itself and is covered in lacquer and you will not, repeat, will not, ever put an electric guitar in a damp/wet environment for obvious reasons. I know you meant just the neck. </p>
<p>Rusty.;</p> Your file will glide along th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-22:2177249:Comment:1010142013-01-22T22:55:44.115ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>Your file will glide along the tips of those fret ends, and miss the finish completely until your are flush with the finish. I would then switch to a very fine file for a final touch, and then polish. You don't have to get the frets lower than the finish, just flush to it, and you shouldn't lose any finish to careful work.</p>
<p>Work in the plane of the fretboard, not vertically.</p>
<p>Your file will glide along the tips of those fret ends, and miss the finish completely until your are flush with the finish. I would then switch to a very fine file for a final touch, and then polish. You don't have to get the frets lower than the finish, just flush to it, and you shouldn't lose any finish to careful work.</p>
<p>Work in the plane of the fretboard, not vertically.</p> Cyrus, My usual approach is t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-22:2177249:Comment:1007762013-01-22T22:52:46.681ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>Cyrus, My usual approach is to mask with tape just below the tangs, one continuous strip, and then sand using a rigid flat block (aluminum channel is my go to) with 220 stickit paper attached. If done carefully you stop just as the paper starts to sand the finish and then use 600+ wet and dry to remove any scratches and hand buff with compound. If you take your time there will be no need to refinish. You're just trying to get the tang flush to the finish, that's it. Best of luck. Oh and my…</p>
<p>Cyrus, My usual approach is to mask with tape just below the tangs, one continuous strip, and then sand using a rigid flat block (aluminum channel is my go to) with 220 stickit paper attached. If done carefully you stop just as the paper starts to sand the finish and then use 600+ wet and dry to remove any scratches and hand buff with compound. If you take your time there will be no need to refinish. You're just trying to get the tang flush to the finish, that's it. Best of luck. Oh and my channel is about 6" long.</p> This is a common symptom of d…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-22:2177249:Comment:1010092013-01-22T22:24:52.906ZGlen Hhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GlenH
<p>This is a common symptom of drying out of the wood. I don't know much about electrics, but if it were an acoustic, I would re-humidy the instrument by putting it in a plastic bag with a damp cloth in the bottom of it. </p>
<p>This is a common symptom of drying out of the wood. I don't know much about electrics, but if it were an acoustic, I would re-humidy the instrument by putting it in a plastic bag with a damp cloth in the bottom of it. </p> Here's another....... sorry h…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-22:2177249:Comment:1009032013-01-22T22:10:55.413ZCyrus Comiskeyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CyrusComiskey
<p>Here's another....... sorry having problems uploading photos</p>
<p>Here's another....... sorry having problems uploading photos</p> Ooops included the pictures a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-22:2177249:Comment:1008992013-01-22T22:04:18.095ZCyrus Comiskeyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CyrusComiskey
<p>Ooops included the pictures as zip files, here they are as jpegs.</p>
<p>Ooops included the pictures as zip files, here they are as jpegs.</p>