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Our original handheld fret press

Jaws

Fret an entire bolt-on neck, or most of an acoustic neck, FAST!
"My favorite fretting tool." — Dan Erlewine

Jaws was developed by our own Dan Erlewine, a master teacher of fretting techniques. It gives you finer control over the pressure needed to seat a fret into the slot — you can actually feel it seating! It eliminates complicated clamping setups, so your press-in fret jobs go faster. Original Jaws utilizes the same 2-1/2" radius brass inserts as our other Jaws tools.

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Jaws
Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
4381 Jaws tool with Fret Press Inserts Yes $220.00

4380 Jaws tool only Yes $198.55


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Jaws is a professional fretting tool with a self-leveling upper caul that adjusts easily to any neck. It includes five interchangeable 2-1/2" brass inserts, grooved to fit over the fretwire crown. The inserts match popular fretwire radii: 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 12" and 16", and a special 6"-radius insert holds down the fret ends for gluing. Additional radii are available.

Jaws is a durable steel tool that's easily adjustable. It has a 4-position coarse opening adjustment, plus fine thumbwheel adjustment for clamping pressure. A clamp release lever unlocks the tool. Jaws opens to approximately 2-1/2" (63.50mm) to accommodate any instrument neck.

Why press frets? Pressing the frets can save time and produce more consistent results. That's why it's the method that's widely used in guitar production. Pressed-in frets are less likely to have loose ends and uneven heights, because there's none of the recoil produced by hammer blows.
Be ready for any fret job!
Jaws2  
Jaws2
Safely press frets over an acoustic body, without risky hammering.
Jaws3  
Jaws3
NEW! Install frets easily in the hard-to-clamp area over the neck heel.
Jaws Fret Press Deluxe Set  
Jaws Fret Press Deluxe Set
SAVE with the set of all three Jaws fret presses and be ready for every fretting situation!


February 15, 2008
I received my Jaws 2 at lunchtime today, and it has paid for itself by 3:30. Awesome!
Steve Salvi
Thebarton SA Australia



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