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Fretting tools: Fret installation


Stewart-MacDonald Fretwire
Stewart-MacDonald Fretwire
18% nickel fretwire available in a wide variety of sizes to suit your needs.
3 varieties

Essential Fretting Tool Kit

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Essential Fretting Tool Kit
The tools you'll need to get started — and our Fret Work book is included FREE.

Fret Press System
Fret Press System
Most consistent fret jobs possible.

Fret Press Caul
Fret Press Caul
Press frets with your your shop arbor press, or your drill press.

Fret Cutter
Fret Cutter
The best tool for cutting the ends off fretwire. A Stewart-MacDonald exclusive.

Erlewine Neck Jig

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Erlewine Neck Jig
The revolutionary string tension simulator that takes the guesswork out of fretwork and fingerboard leveling.

Luthier's Digital Caliper
Luthier's Digital Caliper
Measures fret height before AND after the fretwire has been installed.

Fret Puller
Fret Puller
Specially ground mini end-nippers that will cleanly pull frets from the fingerboard and eliminate excessive fingerboard chip-out.

Fretting Hammer
Fretting Hammer
Our fretting hammer is just right for fretwork.

Fret Press Inserts
Fret Press Inserts
Additional radii to insert into our fret pressing tools.

Erlewine ShopStand

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Erlewine ShopStand
More versatile than a workbench!

Neck Support Caul
Neck Support Caul
Useful neck support for fretwork.

Fret Setter
Fret Setter
Here's a simple little tool that can make your fret reseating jobs a lot quicker and easier!

Taylor Fret Buck
Taylor Fret Buck
Supports the tongue of the fretboard on acoustic guitars while you hammer in the frets.

Behlen Naphtha Solvent
Behlen Naphtha Solvent
General purpose cleaner that's useful in all aspects of instrument repair.

Using The Erlewine Neck Jig
Using The Erlewine Neck Jig
Now on DVD! Dan Erlewine demonstrates the revolutionary device that takes the guesswork out of fretwork.


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