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Shapes the sides of the frets

Quarter-round Fret File


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Quarter-round concave filing surfaces are at each edge of this unique fret file. It lays flat on the fretboard, to shape frets from the sides. This helps minimize fretboard marring, and facilitates rounding the fret ends.

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Quarter-round Fret File
 
Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
4089 Quarter-round Fret File Yes
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Each smooth-cut filing surface is 4-1/2" long and extends approximately .080" above the fretboard. The file is 3/8" wide, and is fitted with a turned hardwood handle and brass ferrule.

Works on stainless frets, too!
All of our tools are suitable for use on stainless-steel fretwire, with the exception of our Fret Tang Nippers and Fret Cutters. Modern stainless-steel fretwire is known to be harder than the traditional nickel-silver blends, but our own shop experience indicates the wire does not cause premature wear of files or sandpapers.
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Quarter-round Fret File
Quarter-round Fret File
 
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5 4-17-2013
Amazing Quarter-round Fret File

Wow look at photo

JamalGuitars  Lebanon
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3 9-17-2012
Fret file 1/4 round

The descriptions states "it lays flat on the fingerboard" if I do that it does not touch the frets. I have to stand it on edge.

Taff  AU
5 6-22-2012
Quarter round worth several bucks at least!

Great tool for its designated purpose! Does exactly what is advertised and does it well.

Chris Cooper  Commerce, Mich. Read my reviews (6)
4 4-25-2012
Good tool, a little bit crude for the price

Its a fine useful tool, altough the handle is finely crafted, with brass crown and classic look, the file itself looks like those inexpensive asian tools. I made mine a "Five Star" with two touches: I finished the handle with tru-oil (gun stock finish) and I mirror-polished the face in the file, now I can work bound necks as well.

Marcio Costa  Brasil Read my reviews (25)
5 10-10-2011
good stuff!!

Excellent too. Shapes the fret easily,havnt stopped using it since I bought it!

terry chapman  UK Read my reviews (12)
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4 7-30-2011
Nice file

I would have given this one a 5, but it had no instructions or demonstrations. I finally found a way to use it and it saved me a lot of time. I was laying it down instead of standing it up.... if that makes any sense.

This file is very useful especially if the fret has been leveled fairly flat. This shapes it up quick and enables you to get a diamond file around it. Works very well on jumbo frets and cuts great!

Marv  Cleveland, TN Read my reviews (7)
5 6-18-2011
Awesome all purpose file

Great tool. You can use it to shape new frets and fret ends and reshape old frets that have side wear. You can even use it to put a crown on if you are careful. All without damaging the fretboard! Awesome tool. Well worth the money.

Monkey Mark  Temecula, CA
4 12-16-2010
Quarter-round fret file

This file wont mark the fingerboard unless your are careless. I feel it works best when used in conjunction with the double edge fret file.

KL  Christchurch, New Zealand Read my reviews (23)
4 11-20-2010
Effective

Very good results for rounding fret ends, does the job with on a couple of passes.

Ian Verner  Sydney, Australia Read my reviews (21)
5 9-21-2010
Great Fret File!!

This is a fantastic fret file. It can be used not only to crown frets but also to round off the sharp edges of the fret ends. I have dressed many guitars now with this file and it is as sharp as when it was new. I have also had NO problems with marring any fretboards with it. It WILL NOT cut into the fretboard unless you really try to mess things up. Very easy to use and very comfortable in your hand.

Eric J. Pratt  Arizona Read my reviews (4)
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