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  1. 21-05-2015, 02:20 PM #1
    kimball492
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    Do you guys get your fret ends like this if so can you show us

    Beautiful fret ends
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  2. 21-05-2015, 02:25 PM #2
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    That is just beautiful!!!
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    Yeah isn't it mine look nothing like it lol
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  4. 21-05-2015, 03:01 PM #4
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    I'll pay anyone any amount of money to do this on all my guitars.....
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  5. 22-05-2015, 11:01 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by keloooe View Post
    I'll pay anyone any amount of money to do this on all my guitars.....
    $1million....SOLD! (Seriously Pest send me $1million and I will quit my job and spend the next 6 months mastering this skill for you.)
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    thats alot of carelul filing and polishing !
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  7. 22-05-2015, 11:02 AM #7
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    I love me some bullet fret ends.
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  8. 25-05-2015, 04:00 PM #8
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    Too easy.
    First use fret end file to get them nice and rounded.
    Secondly, Dremel with emery wheel then polish with hard felt wheel and BOOM!
    Shiney fretz....

    There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
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