Answering questions about the clever fix made to address limitations around replacing the zero fret on Brian May’s famous Red Special guitar. Great thinking…
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There are times that I will advise a player AGAINST having their guitar setup. There are times when every repairer/tech should do this.
Find out why…
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After the last article on fret wear, I was surprised to get some responses refuting my statement that a zero fret would (all things being equal) wear more quickly than other frets.
It seems that Brian May is partly to blame for this. Well, not quite. Check it out…
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Frets don't last forever. They're essentially a consumable item; designed to wear and expire as they're used.
Recognise the signs of fret-wear and a couple of things that will speed it.
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From time to time I’ll have conversations with players about intonation issues. Often, they’re worried about weird tuning inconsistencies that have crept in to their guitar or bass. Maybe, they’ll even have done the 12th-fret intonation check and found that it seemed ok but the problems persisted.
Here's why you should consider your frets…
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