I recently got a Rickenbacker 4003SW and I needed to upgrade the bridge to a hipshot, put the original higain bridge pickup in (it came with the SD) and I want to put a Nordenbocker in the neck. I thought while I was at it I'd roll the fretboard edges, level any high frets, and recrown and dress the frets. I've never cared for how flat Rickebacker frets are.
I've never done any fret work of any kind so I was nervous. I should have practiced on a cheap bass first but I'm a glutton for punishment apparently lol
Stewmac was having a sale all I got a fret rocker, their fret dressing file, and a 6" wood handled level for only $43 vs $122 normally. It seemed like a good time to try it. I bought this crowning file. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08GCH9119?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I think I did a decent job for my first try. I still have to do the electronics and finish adjusting the nut. Fingers crossed for when I finally get to play it in the next day or two.
I've never done any fret work of any kind so I was nervous. I should have practiced on a cheap bass first but I'm a glutton for punishment apparently lol
Stewmac was having a sale all I got a fret rocker, their fret dressing file, and a 6" wood handled level for only $43 vs $122 normally. It seemed like a good time to try it. I bought this crowning file. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08GCH9119?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I think I did a decent job for my first try. I still have to do the electronics and finish adjusting the nut. Fingers crossed for when I finally get to play it in the next day or two.
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