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Special tools for Fretting




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

Essential Fretting Kit

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Essential Fretting Kit
Good basic tools you'll need to get started. Our Fret Work book is included FREE!

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

Fret Arbor Press System

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Fret Arbor Press System
A fretting factory on your workbench! Now with versatile fretting table.



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

FretBender

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

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

Fret Cutter

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

Offset Diamond Fret File
Offset Diamond Fret File
Better clearance over the guitar body at high frets.

Fret Slotting Miter Box
Fret Slotting Jig
The ideal fret slotting solution for small shops. Improved and smoother than ever!

Fret/Fingerboard Levelers

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

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

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

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

Fret Beveling File

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

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

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

Luthiers Digital Caliper

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Luthier's Digital Caliper
Precision caliper measures fret height before AND after fret installation.

Dual-grit Diamond Fret File
Dual-grit Diamond Fret File
Unique 2 grits in 1 file.

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 Rocker

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

Adjustable Fret Slotting Saw
Adjustable Fret Slotting Saw
Adjustable cutting depth and pull-cut teeth for smoother sawing.

Radius Gauges

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

OptiVISOR Headband Magnifier

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

Fret End Dressing File

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

Diamond Fret File
Diamond Fret File
Longer cutting length for improved control, comfortable rubber-coated handle.

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.

3-Corner Fret Dressing Files

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

Japanese Fret Saw
Japanese Fret Saw
Our smoothest, fastest handsaw for cutting fret slots.

Fret Fitter

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

Fret Dressing Stick
Fret Dressing Stick
Special sanding stick with rotating belts.

Concave Fret End Files
Concave Fret End Files
Extra-versatile files for shaping the ends of the frets.

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.

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!

Deadblow Fretting Hammer

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

Snapfile Leveling System

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Snapfile Leveling System
Our versatile and innovative 4-in-1 tool is great for all your fret and fingerboard leveling. Fast, efficient, space-saving.

Neck Support Caul
Neck Support Caul
Useful neck support for fretting and clamping.

Fretting Hammer

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Fretting Hammer
Our fretting hammer is just right for fretwork.

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

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

Japanese Fret Slot Cleaning Saws
Japanese Fret Slot Cleaning Saws
Two unique tools for trouble-free refret jobs.

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!

Erlewine ShopStand

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Erlewine ShopStand
More versatile than a workbench!

Fret Slot Cleaning Tool

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

Fret Slot Depth Gauge

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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.

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

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

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

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

Fret Barber

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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.

Behlen Naphtha Solvent

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

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

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

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.

Fret Dressing Masks

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


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