Sacrificial ESP/LTD defretted

[Possum Willy]

As the title suggests, the "frettin' be gone now" so now comes the fun part of planning the next steps, how to do them and what to expect in the way of issues.
Do know that I have to file the nut, but will wait until the fretboard is sanded so I can get a few measurements to know how much needs to come off.
With all the other projects I have going, this will wait until funds and time allow.
I do have to say, TalkBass kicks ass! All the encouragement and helpful hints I've gotten so far have been outstanding!

 

[Beej]

Before you start sanding, I'd take the time to carefully glue all of those chips down with some thin CA glue. It will help with keeping g things clean at later steps, and reduce how much you'll have to sand the board. I'd also pull the nut now, you'll have to remove it to sand the board anyway.

 

[Possum Willy]

Thanks for confirming about the nut removal, did see how I could possibly get a proper sanding job done with the nut in place. As for the chips, very tiny and would have been difficult to work around so decided to simply scrape off and move on. I may regret doing that, knowledge gained for next time
Many thanks for your input!

 

[Possum Willy]

Before you start sanding, I'd take the time to carefully glue all of those chips down with some thin CA glue. It will help with keeping g things clean at later steps, and reduce how much you'll have to sand the board. I'd also pull the nut now, you'll have to remove it to sand the board anyway.

Went ahead and pulled the nut, which I would imagine needs to lowered.
Thinking lower the nut height by the same amount as the height of the old frets?
Thanks!

 

[Beej]

Went ahead and pulled the nut, which I would imagine needs to lowered.
Thinking lower the nut height by the same amount as the height of the old frets?
Thanks!

Probably in the ballpark of the fret height, but I'd be waiting until the board is ready and then cut (or recut) the nut then, as you'll have your final specs at that point.

 

[Possum Willy]

Probably in the ballpark of the fret height, but I'd be waiting until the board is ready and then cut (or recut) the nut then, as you'll have your final specs at that point.

Thanks for the advise!