Premature fret wear? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T10:18:47Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/premature-fret-wear?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A180935&feed=yes&xn_auth=noInteresting point. I play wit…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-08:2177249:Comment:1809352018-10-08T18:51:05.361ZDoug Berchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougBerch
<p>Interesting point. I play with a light touch and I can go a long time before needing to redress my own frets. I rarely get fingerboard wear as well. On the other hand, I have seen dulcimer players who press so hard I am surprised they are not in pain! Theer frets usually look like a cheese grater!</p>
<p>Interesting point. I play with a light touch and I can go a long time before needing to redress my own frets. I rarely get fingerboard wear as well. On the other hand, I have seen dulcimer players who press so hard I am surprised they are not in pain! Theer frets usually look like a cheese grater!</p> Interesting. Thanks.tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-08:2177249:Comment:1810322018-10-08T18:48:34.287ZDoug Berchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougBerch
<p>Interesting. Thanks.</p>
<p>Interesting. Thanks.</p> I played with a friend for a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-08:2177249:Comment:1808482018-10-08T17:19:55.096ZLARRY KLOSEhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LARRYKLOSE
<p>I played with a friend for a long time who was death to frets. It was mainly because he had an iron grip. He could put deep divots in his frets in a couple of years. He wasn't just a "first five" player so he had those divots all the way up the fingerboard. great player, but... .</p>
<p>I had my current flattop for two years when it was ready for a refret. After that I spent a lot of time working on lightening up my grip and I haven't needed another fret job in the succeeding 23 years. …</p>
<p>I played with a friend for a long time who was death to frets. It was mainly because he had an iron grip. He could put deep divots in his frets in a couple of years. He wasn't just a "first five" player so he had those divots all the way up the fingerboard. great player, but... .</p>
<p>I had my current flattop for two years when it was ready for a refret. After that I spent a lot of time working on lightening up my grip and I haven't needed another fret job in the succeeding 23 years. My 18 year old mandolin still has the original frets although it's starting to show a little wear. </p>
<p>One thing that really was a turning point for me way back then was sitting up front at a Mark O'Connor concert, back when he was playing guitar and mandolin as well as fiddle. I watched his left hand and noticed that he always played as close as he could to the fret rather than back in the middle. That's the spot where the pressure is lowest to get a clean note and it keeps pressure on the fret to a minimum. It takes focused practice but it works.</p>
<p>Larry</p> I am coming at this one as a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-07:2177249:Comment:1809262018-10-07T23:53:35.728ZRoryhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Rory
<p>I am coming at this one as a player rather than luthier this time. The luthier that mentored me built me a gorgeous instrument. Plain nickel frets same as he always used. I played it several hours every single day. Within 6 months there was no doubt, it needed a fret dress. I think I got him to dress it one more time at 9months. By the time a year was up those frets were done and yanked to be replaced with stainless. I don’t know why nor did he but it I can speak from experience it can…</p>
<p>I am coming at this one as a player rather than luthier this time. The luthier that mentored me built me a gorgeous instrument. Plain nickel frets same as he always used. I played it several hours every single day. Within 6 months there was no doubt, it needed a fret dress. I think I got him to dress it one more time at 9months. By the time a year was up those frets were done and yanked to be replaced with stainless. I don’t know why nor did he but it I can speak from experience it can happen. Thus, all my personal axes have stainless now and don’t really show any appreciable wear.</p> I think you are right!
tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-05:2177249:Comment:1810992018-10-05T03:59:45.674ZDoug Berchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougBerch
<p>I think you are right!</p>
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<p>I think you are right!</p>
<p></p> my guess is that it is showin…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-04:2177249:Comment:1810952018-10-04T03:56:23.284ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
<p>my guess is that it is showing as more polished or dull wear and is no wear but polished spots.</p>
<p>It would take years to ware out those frets.</p>
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<p>Ron</p>
<p>my guess is that it is showing as more polished or dull wear and is no wear but polished spots.</p>
<p>It would take years to ware out those frets.</p>
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<p>Ron</p> That's my thought; some folks…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-09-29:2177249:Comment:1809882018-09-29T15:19:21.929ZDoug Berchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougBerch
<p>That's my thought; some folks become very aware of particular minutia. Thanks!</p>
<p>That's my thought; some folks become very aware of particular minutia. Thanks!</p> Be surprised if it was a prob…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-09-29:2177249:Comment:1808222018-09-29T08:24:56.549ZKeith Somervillehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KeithRailton
<p>Be surprised if it was a problem with the wire. I've noticed players become much more aware of fret wear after they've had a refret. Suspect it's just human nature.</p>
<p>Be surprised if it was a problem with the wire. I've noticed players become much more aware of fret wear after they've had a refret. Suspect it's just human nature.</p> Interesting. Thanks!tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-09-29:2177249:Comment:1808982018-09-29T01:00:45.448ZDoug Berchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougBerch
<p>Interesting. Thanks!</p>
<p>Interesting. Thanks!</p> Fret wire seems to vary in ha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-09-27:2177249:Comment:1808852018-09-27T15:42:17.355ZMike Cornwallhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeCornwall
<p>Fret wire seems to vary in hardness but I’d be asking what strings they’re using.</p>
<p>Fret wire seems to vary in hardness but I’d be asking what strings they’re using.</p>