Yay or Nay????
In this photo, doesn't it look like the string is riding on the edge of the fret???
In this photo, doesn't it look like the string is riding on the edge of the fret???
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2016 Gibson SG Fret Level???
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OP
Looks better from a distance....Lots of imperfections up close. That fretboard looks like it 100 years old...
syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
I'm not sure what you're seeing. I see "flash" illusions. I see a Virgin guitar. Give her a spanking.
Instead, let me spank her, You're too good for this. I'll PM you my address...!!
OP
syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
Please.... let me spank her...
RVA
Ambassador
If it sounds good, it is good. You are a stickler for details, but if you fix things that are not broken in this area, you may cause unwanted results. Play it until it does not play right - use your ears and not your eyes to make this determination.
OP
Ok...definitely not pleked. Here is what I see under magnification.
Good crown on both ends of the frets, but they are flat in the middle on most, but not all frets.
Spot leveling???
Good crown on both ends of the frets, but they are flat in the middle on most, but not all frets.
Spot leveling???
RVA
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I am not a fan. DonP advised me early on that this is a speculative method unless you are certain that you can identify the high fret. The "rocker method" is a poor way to do so as well. As he said, you have a 50/50 chance of being correct. If you HEAR a problem in one area, better to play the frets and they will give you the anwser as to which fret is the issue. If you do not HEAR a problem, leave it alone
OP
I been talking with Jeff at High Order Pickups a bout a hybrid bridge humbucker....
OP
RVA
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I am not sure. Maybe it is flat because it is high. Does it also have depressions at the string line?
RVA
Ambassador
I oove that fret board. And that ax looks great. Isn't this the one you were going to sell?
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jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
If it plays good at the action height you like leave it alone.
I think the only time I can think to spot level is if a badly dented/ damaged fret was replaced to get it within the margin of the existing level fret plane.
But I only have maybe 8 leveling jobs experience wise.
I think the only time I can think to spot level is if a badly dented/ damaged fret was replaced to get it within the margin of the existing level fret plane.
But I only have maybe 8 leveling jobs experience wise.
OP
I got a little work to do to get it where I can at least tolerate it. I'm comparing the individual note clarity to my Destroyer and how it was good to start with, but great after leveling...
OP
It seems to play ok...frets 1 through 7 are crowned. Frets 8 through 14 are flat on top in the middle of the frets and on frets 15 through 22, the crown is the full length of the fret again...as if they ran a beam over the frets with the neck in a convex state.
jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
Well that does it then - have at it!
since it does play pretty well - you should not have to take much off leveling.
I dont know what crowning tool or method you are using but remember, if you go too far and the crowning file takes off the tip of the crown - you have lost your leveling.
since it does play pretty well - you should not have to take much off leveling.
I dont know what crowning tool or method you are using but remember, if you go too far and the crowning file takes off the tip of the crown - you have lost your leveling.