I received my PRS kit some weeks ago, and it looked great at first sight. I like the flamed maple top, and overall it looks promising! I plan to do some upgrades, like a Schaller bridge and stoptail, a graphtech nut and a Neutrik locking jack.
I found little defects in the neck socket, but I think I will fix them with woodpaste and sanding. Neck fits very tight, which I think it's the best: better than a loose fit. The scale is 62.4 cm (24 1/2''?). According to my rough calculations in the mock build, the bridge and pickup routings are good. Only I may need to adapt holes for the Schaller stoptail.
I started to look at the fretboard, and I found some of the frets not properly seated. In some frets, there's space under the fret where I can slip a paper inside. I tried to hammer them (with a wood block for protection), but after some minutes most of them pop out again. I plan to glue these frets in my next step.
Which glue is better for the frets? Do you have any other ideas to keep the frets properly seated? I do not want to start fret leveling and then suddenly some frets popping out.
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