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Special tools for: Neck, fingerboard


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.


Fretboard Radius-sanding Blocks
Radiused blocks that allow you to level fingerboards and frets to a consistent radius.

Basic Setup Kit

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Basic Setup Kit
NEW! Now in metric, too! Our most popular setup tools in one money saving set.

Understring Radius Gauges
Understring Radius Gauges
Setting bridge saddle height is fast, easy and accurate with these unique stainless steel understring radius gauges.

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

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.

Notched Straightedge
Notched Straightedge
Check the straightness of the fingerboard with the frets in place!

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

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.

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

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

Acoustic Neck Joint Routing Templates
Acoustic Neck Joint Routing Templates
For traditional dovetail or "straight" mortise and tenon joints. Made of clear acrylic for easy set-up and alignment.

Neck Relief Gauge and Nut Slotting Gauge Set
Neck Relief Gauge and Nut Slotting Gauge Set
Our two latest precision gauges in ONE money-saving set!

Diamond Fret Levelers
Diamond Fret Levelers
Industrial diamond-coated steel blocks. Excellent for putting a razor edge on chisels and knives, and great for leveling frets!

Neck Relief Gauge
Neck Relief Gauge
Takes the guesswork out of guitar truss rod adjustment, for more consistent and accurate playability.

Luthier's Friend Sanding Station
Luthier's Friend Sanding Station
The versatile Luthier's Friend Sanding Station works with your shop drill press. It lets you thickness-sand small parts quickly and accurately. Pattern-sand with your own templates, too.

Neck Removal Jig
Neck Removal Jig
For faster, cleaner dovetail neck joint disassembly.

Neck Joint Router Bits
Neck Joint Router Bits
Carbide tipped bits for routing acoustic neck dovetails and straight tenons.

Neck Joint Routing Template For Fender
Neck Joint Routing Template For Fender
The perfect template for routing neck joint cavities for bolt-on guitar and bass necks.

Fingerboard Band Clamp
Fingerboard Band Clamp
These ingenious clamps are perfect for re-gluing fingerboards.

Bridge Heater and Fingerboard Iron
Bridge Heater and Fingerboard Iron
Softens glue for fingerboard and bridge removal.

Neck Joint Steamer
Neck Joint Steamer
Steel-string guitar neck removal is often aided by injecting steam into the dovetail neck joint to loosen the glue.

Neck Set Gauge
Neck Set Gauge
Takes the guesswork out of setting the neck angle on flattop guitars.

Seam Separation Knife
Seam Separation Knife
The ideal knife for removing tops, backs and fingerboards from most instruments.

Flush-cut Saw
Flush-cut Saw
Thin flexible blade cuts quickly and smoothly.


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