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Home : Tools : Special tools for: Fretting : Japanese Fret Saw and Fret Slotting Miter Box

Fast, efficient fret slotting. A StewMac exclusive.

Japanese Fret Saw and Fret Slotting Miter Box

These are our smoothest, most efficient and most accurate tools for hand-sawing fret slots, in a money-saving set.

Our Japanese Fret Saw is a StewMac exclusive, bringing the legendary quality and efficiency of traditional handmade Japanese pull-cut woodworking saws to modern fret work. The precise .023" kerf matches our fretwire. Saw also sold separately

The versatile Fret Slotting Miter Box is the right size for slotting any fingerboard up to 3" (76.2mm) wide. The depth of cut and blade guide gap are adjustable for smooth, accurate sawing. Also sold separately

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Japanese Fret Saw and Fret Slotting Miter Box
Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
5757 Saw and Miter Box SAVE $6.52 Yes $109.77

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Japanese Fret Saw
Overall length 19-3/4" (501.65mm)
Cutting length 9-3/4" (247.65mm)
Blade depth 1-3/4" (44.45mm)
Rigid nickel-plated brass spine
Comfortable traditional bamboo handle

Adjustable clear acrylic Depth Stop is available separately, for using the saw without the miter box.

Fret Slotting Miter Box
12" (304.8mm) long, made of sturdy aluminum, brass and steel. Includes mounting holes for attachment to your workbench.

A special indexing pin in the side of the box accurately positions our notched Fret Scale Templates for accurately cutting standard fret layouts.

Need help calculating fret locations?
Our free online fret position calculator works for any scale length, and will also give you accurate measurements for positioning the bridge on your instrument.



Shown on page 11 of our latest catalog.

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