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Special tools for: Fretting


Teflon Fret Dam
Teflon Fret Dam
NEW! Pulling old frets can chip a fretboard: keep the slots clean and glue-free for repairs.

Fret Dressing Masks
Fret Dressing Masks
NEW! Time-saving 1-step masks protect the fingerboard while you level and crown the frets.

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.


Diamond Fret Files
The best fret crowning files available.

Double-edge Fret File
Double-edge Fret File
Best seller! Precision-cut teeth for accurate fret shaping.


Jaws Handheld Fret Press
This trio works where other fret presses can't. You can feel the fret seating in the slot!

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

Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool Outfit
Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool Outfit
NEW! Versatile high performance rotary tool for precision small-scale inlaying, polishing, grinding, routing and more.

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

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

FretBender
FretBender
The quickest way to properly pre-bend fretwire and prepare it for installation.

Fret/Fingerboard Leveling Files
Fret/Fingerboard Leveling Files
These custom-made files give you a handle on your fret work!

Fret Tang Nipper
Fret Tang Nipper
Undercuts fretwire to fit over neck binding.

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.

Fret Slotting Saw
Fret Slotting Saw
Works on the pull stroke for smoother cutting! Adjustable depth stop insures that you don't saw your fret slots too deep.

Dual Fret Scale Templates
Dual Fret Scale Templates
Get accurately spaced fret slots when used with table saw or miter box.

Fret/Fingerboard Levelers
Fret/Fingerboard Levelers
Heavyweight steel tool for fast, accurate leveling in the pro shop.

Three-in-one Fret File
Three-in-one Fret File
Interchangeable hollow burrs for a wide range of fret widths, from basses and guitars to mandolins.

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

Fret Rocker

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Fret Rocker
Our new 4-in-1 mini straightedge for pinpointing high frets.

Radius Gauges
Radius Gauges
Notched design reads the fretboard with the strings on! Make sure you keep the right curvature when working on a fingerboard.

Japanese Fret Saw and Fret Slotting Miter Box
Japanese Fret Saw and Fret Slotting Miter Box
Our fastest and most efficient solution for hand-sawing fret slots.

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

Fret Slotting Saw and Miter Box
Fret Slotting Saw and Miter Box
A versatile money-saving tool set for hand-sawing fret slots accurately.

OptiVISOR Headband Magnifier
OptiVISOR Headband Magnifier
NEW! 1.5x lens! See better, work easier. This flip-up magnifier leaves both your hands free for close-up work.

Fret Beveling File
Fret Beveling File
Quickly and consistently bevel the ends of your frets.

Gauged Saws
Gauged Saws
NEW! Quickly rough-in new nut slots.

Japanese Fret Saw
Japanese Fret Saw
NEW! Our fastest, most efficient, and most accurate hand saw for fret slotting. A StewMac exclusive!

Fret Slotting Table Saw Blade
Fret Slotting Table Saw Blade
Cut fret slots fast and accurate using your table-saw or radial-arm saw.

Fret End Dressing File
Fret End Dressing File
The perfect tool for dressing the ends of your frets for that professional look.

3-Corner Fret Dressing Files
3-Corner Fret Dressing Files
Specially made for traditional fret crowning and shaping.

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

Fret Scale Rule
Fret Scale Rule
12 different popular fret scales on 3 durable stainless steel rules, for laying out new fretboards and identifying fret spacings.

Fret Fitter
Fret Fitter
A specialized tool for advanced fretwork, the Fret Fitter resizes a fret's barbed tang for a custom fit.

Deadblow Fretting Hammer
Deadblow Fretting Hammer
Our special no-bounce hammer for more efficient fret installation.

Fret Slotting Miter Box
Fret Slotting Miter Box
The right size and adjustability for slotting any fingerboard.

Flex Shaft Fret Polishing Kit
Flex Shaft Fret Polishing Kit
NEW! Slim, lightweight attachment for your Dremel will give frets a super-smooth feel and mirror shine!

Refret Saw and Fret Slot Cleaning Tool Set
Refret Saw and Fret Slot Cleaning Tool Set
Two specialized tools for scraping away wood chips and old glue for better fret seating, in ONE money-saving set!

Refret Saw

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Refret Saw
Unique saws clean or deepen old fret slots for better fret seating. They work on bound fingerboards too!

Quarter-round Fret File
Quarter-round Fret File
Shapes the sides of the frets.

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

Erlewine ShopStand

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Erlewine ShopStand
More versatile than a workbench!

Fret Slot Depth Gauge
Fret Slot Depth Gauge
Be sure your fretwire will fit correctly. Our handy little gauge is a quick way to compare the fret's tang to the slot depth.

Fret Tang Tool Set
Fret Tang Tool Set
The Fret Fitter and the Fret Barber, our unique fret tang resizing tools for advanced fretwork.

Fret Slot Cleaning Tool
Fret Slot Cleaning Tool
Used to clean the old gunk and crud out of the fret slots before you install new frets.

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

Fret Barber
Fret Barber
Narrow the tang on a quantity of frewire.

Top Deflection Gauge
Top Deflection Gauge
Precise measurements let you simulate string tension, for more accurate neck resetting and bridge saddle slot routing.

File Cleaning Brush
File Cleaning Brush
Brass bristles quickly clean fine-cut files. 3/4" x 1-5/8" with steel finger grip.

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

Depth Stop For Fret Slotting Saws
Depth Stop For Fret Slotting Saws
Clear acrylic attachment for precisely adjusting the depth of cut on our fret saws.


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