Where to get frets polished?

[Dave]

I have a Warmoth neck on a project jazz I built, and the frets are very gritty and rough feeling. Where can I send it to to get this fixed?

[lonote]

I presume you're not comfortable doing it yourself. Any competent tech should be able to polish the frets.

[Dave]

Yes, I dont have the tools, and Id like to send it to a TB'er, you know, supporting the people on the boards here.

[jdlwareagle]

You can do it . Take the strings off . Use blue low tack painter's tape to tape on each side of each fret . Use OOOO steel wool and scrub those frets . I also use surgical gloves to make sure I don't get steel wool in my hands . You can get all these supplies at any hardware store and do the whole job in about 30 minutes .

[Dave]

Will this get it to that super smooth feeling like on more expensive basses, or do they have a different method? My Roscoe has rediculously smooth frets on it, so Im kinda spoiled.

[SBassman]

I have also accomplished this with a super fine 3M sanding/buffing pad from a Home Depot-like store.

I have also used the same for the ends of the frets - first with something a little grittier, than finishing with a super fine. [with, again, the sides of the neck taped below the fret ends.]

It has come out really great, and I didn't have to lose the bass to someone for weeks/months.

[62bass]

Tape off the frets as previously described. Use 1200 gritt wet or dry sandpaper lightly. I use a bit of mineral oil for lubrication.You don't want to take a lot of fret material off. Follow up with Brasso on a piece of cotton cloth.

If your frets need leveling and rounding over on the ends, take it to a tech.

[SBassman]

Originally Posted by SBassman4x

I have also accomplished this with a super fine 3M sanding/buffing pad from a Home Depot-like store.

I have also used the same for the ends of the frets - first with something a little grittier, than finishing with a super fine. [with, again, the sides of the neck taped below the fret ends.]

It has come out really great, and I didn't have to lose the bass to someone for weeks/months.

If you don't know what those 3M pads are:

They are actually rectangles of foam with the surface being the sanding/polishing material. Since it is flexible and thick, it will hug your frets nice. You brush that sucker up and down the neck with a light even pressure, and it will get it done evenly and nice and creamy. You'll get results that will meet or exceed what other techs with other materials can get. It's a really cool, really easy, really effective approach.

[Dave]

Thanks much guys, I may have to do that, it doesnt sound that hard.