Rough fret ends on Lakland

jefft54 · #1 01-24-2006, 04:35 PM

Has anyone experienced this on their lakland. I have a 55-01 I recently aquired. Everthing on it is near perfect BUT the fret ends are very rough. Rough enough to scrape my hands sliding up and down the neck over a period of time. I've heard that you can get some neck shrinkage but this seems way beyond. I had heard nothing but good about lakland. What do you think?

Slapped · #2 01-24-2006, 04:37 PM

You probably got a lemon. Send it to the shop to get the frets leveled.

James Hart · #3 01-24-2006, 04:40 PM

fret ends come out sometimes... humid to dry changes can cause it.

jefft54 · #4 01-24-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Slapped

You probably got a lemon. Send it to the shop to get the frets leveled.

Maybe. The fret tops are fine and smooth, its only along the fret sides running along the neck.

jefft54 · #5 01-24-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

fret ends come out sometimes... humid to dry changes can cause it.

Thats kinda what I'm thinking. The bass came out of the cold east to warm California, although I've had several other guitars and never ran into this.

NJL · #6 01-24-2006, 04:41 PM

Call Dan directly.

jefft54 · #7 01-24-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NJL

Call Dan directly.

You think so?

James Hart · #8 01-24-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NJL

Call Dan directly.

+1

jefft54: is it a maple board? that seems to be more common for this to happen to.

jefft54 · #9 01-24-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

+1

jefft54: is it a maple board? that seems to be more common for this to happen to.

It is! Although this is the third maple, never had a problem with the other 2.
Shnapper, the frets are rough on all frets on both sides of the neck. I don't think anyone did anything, everything is stock. I think I just got a lemon. I'll email Dan and call the shop I bought it from. Guess this is not a common problem.

Figjam · #10 01-24-2006, 04:52 PM

I dont see how a lemon is relevent. There is nothing else wrong with the bass, correct?

How do you fancy they made the bass? Put the frets on, and shipped em out like that? They are inspected before being sent out, i believe.

I dont think its a lemon, i think the fingerboard shrunk a little bit and the fret ends are sticking out a little. It happens sometimes. The fact that they are rough on all frets, on both sides, gives this away. Do you think they just happen to mess up every single fret? Doesnt make sense to me.

Gard · #11 01-24-2006, 04:53 PM

Calling the bass a "lemon" because of some fret ends sticking out is a bit extreme. This happens fairly often, fingerboards shrink, some more than others (we find that ebony is the WORST offender).

It is a simple fix, and I'm sure that the guys at Lakland will be happy to take care of it quickly, based on my experience with them (we do the same when it happens with ours). The Lakland guys are the sin qua non for CS, if it's wrong, they'll make it right.

bikeplate · #12 01-24-2006, 04:57 PM

HI

Have someone local fix it for you. Big deal. Happens all the time. Its much more common than you realize. A nice instrument needs to be maintained just like anything else

Rob

jefft54 · #13 01-24-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Figjam

I dont see how a lemon is relevent. There is nothing else wrong with the bass, correct?

How do you fancy they made the bass? Put the frets on, and shipped em out like that? They are inspected before being sent out, i believe.

I dont think its a lemon, i think the fingerboard shrunk a little bit and the fret ends are sticking out a little. It happens sometimes. The fact that they are rough on all frets, on both sides, gives this away. Do you think they just happen to mess up every single fret? Doesnt make sense to me.

Guys, take it easy. I love the bass (except for the fret problem). I'm not dishing Lakland, I just wondered if this was a common problem, sheesh!

Figjam · #14 01-24-2006, 05:00 PM

No problem. Gard re-stated what i did. He just said it better, so refer to his post for instruction.

I just think Lemon is thrown around a bit much.

adrian garcia · #15 01-24-2006, 05:06 PM

It happens all the time. Climate change.. wood shrinks a little - i have seen it on a $4000 bass and then it may not happen on a $400 bass. it's not a big deal and a local guy can file it down for probably less than you would spend sending it to Lakland.

jefft54 · #16 01-24-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by adrian garcia

It happens all the time. Climate change.. wood shrinks a little - i have seen it on a $4000 bass and then it may not happen on a $400 bass. it's not a big deal and a local guy can file it down for probably less than you would spend sending it to Lakland.

I just emailed Lakland with the problem, so I'll see what they say. I suspect it would be cheaper to take it to my local shop. Maybe Lakland will foot the bill, I'll wait for their answer.

4Mal · #17 01-24-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by adrian garcia

It happens all the time. Climate change.. wood shrinks a little - i have seen it on a $4000 bass and then it may not happen on a $400 bass. it's not a big deal and a local guy can file it down for probably less than you would spend sending it to Lakland.

+1 Call your local luthier.

Nino Valenti · #18 01-24-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Slapped

You probably got a lemon. Send it to the shop to get the frets leveled.

No. Wood is wood is wood. Changes in climate, humidity, temperature, etc will cause wood to shrink/expand. I've seen this on every bass with a wooden neck. You need to get the fret ends filed.

Nino Valenti · #19 01-24-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jefft54

Guys, take it easy. I love the bass (except for the fret problem). I'm not dishing Lakland, I just wondered if this was a common problem, sheesh!

Slapped called the bass a lemon on a public Internet forem because of fret ends. IME, some people read statemnets online and think it's 100% the truth.

Hollow Man · #20 01-24-2006, 07:08 PM

I noticed a Lakland with some pretty rough ends at a local shop. They were sticking way out... easily enough to cut you if you were moving your hand fast enough. I told the store owner, and he contacted Lakland. Seemed like they were prepared to do whatever it takes to make it right. I'm sure they'll take care of you.