My first PBG TLA-1 build

[I’ll give it a go]

I have taken it into my local guitar shop, to get a professional look. Not that anybody on here is not. But having the neck to physically touch and look with the naked eye is different.
The main guy was not in but will call me later. But the dude said to me the frets look a little low.

If I get a call back to say it’s FUBAR, I might have to buy a new neck .


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[king casey]

If I get a call back to say it’s FUBAR, I might have to buy a new neck .

Well at least it should only set you back about $55.00.

Geez the neck department is definitely in need of a re-stock hehe.

FWIW I tend to go over the whole thing using the fret levels.
Pin-pointing in all 6 points across each fret and marking the high spots.
i.e. sometimes the high spot isn't all the way across the fret.
Then go over with a small fine file only where those high spots are.
Sometimes it can be a bit like 'whack-a-mole' when you go over again and find it's not quite there.
Perseverance pays off in the end as you only take off the minimum required for a decent player.

cheers, Mark.

[I’ll give it a go]

Well at least it should only set you back about $55.00.

Geez the neck department is definitely in need of a re-stock hehe.

FWIW I tend to go over the whole thing using the fret levels.
Pin-pointing in all 6 points across each fret and marking the high spots.
i.e. sometimes the high spot isn't all the way across the fret.
Then go over with a small fine file only where those high spots are.
Sometimes it can be a bit like 'whack-a-mole' when you go over again and find it's not quite there.
Perseverance pays off in the end as you only take off the minimum required for a decent player.

cheers, Mark.

Yeah massive lesson learned.
I did read on it some time ago and watched videos but I re read the fret leveling on another post and maybe I should of taken the nut off.
I think the main culprit was me and the tool I made. I don’t think it was square enough.


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[FrankenWashie]

If I get a call back to say it’s FUBAR, I might have to buy a new neck .

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Nah, its not that drastic mate. It will be a refret job only.

While getting a luthier to do that for you might cost you more than the kit, getting an Igor to do it will cost you postage and the price of the Fretwire.

[I’ll give it a go]

Nah, its not that drastic mate. It will be a refret job only.

While getting a luthier to do that for you might cost you more than the kit, getting an Igor to do it will cost you postage and the price of the Fretwire.

Thanks Fankenwashie

What do you mean? “getting an Igor to do it “


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