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KB
2025-08-26 14:28:18
This tool did a fantastic job of both flushing the ends and beveling a set of new, freshly nipped frets on a new acoustic guitar build. It’s OK out of the box and requires some tuning to work great. Five stars for the price.First use and I loved the basic design of this tool; however, it is much better with some “tuningâ€. Be aware there is a packet of screws, which I initially missed, so I started to screw in the INSERTS- don’t mistake the threaded inserts for the clamping screws. I wicked in some superglue to lock the inserts into the wood.The 23 degree base is slightly radiused and follows the FB radius very nicely, is very wide, and stable and rides the entire fret board. The 23 degree side: the base gives the tool a stable and WIDE surface of fingerboard contact which prevents the file from jumping over the edge of the board. It also allows you to hold the tool flat to the FB and spread out the pressure from your hand, somewhat like a wide sanding block would do.The 35 degree side’s base is not radiused, its flat. This is problematic because my fingerboards are 16†radius and the flat block, due to its wide across the entire fingerboard, rocks on the high point in the center of the frets. I addressed this with thin, slick wear tape (WOD SPT7A UHMW Polyethylene Transparent Film Slick Tape- available on amazon) on the far side of the block, the 35 degree side, and hold that side flat to the board. Two points of contact reduced the rocking of the block on the radiused frets.The tops of the frets have nasty burrs that sheared off the poly finish of the beveling block, but the wood was hard enough that the burrs didn’t grove it out. Even if it does, it will proved “clearance†for future nasty burrs.INSERTS: I wicked in some CA to lock the inserts in.FILE: The file did not have straight edges, it was slightly bowed on the edges- no problem, install the file so it does not rock (like jointing a board on a jointer). Also, the cross-cut side is the course side, the single cut side is the fine side.SCREWS: I applied a little patch of VibraTite (NOT LocTite) to all the screws, then installed them. This will prevent the unused screws from vibrating out of the tool. VIbraTite is a wonderful product, available on Amazon, that prevents screws from vibrating out.WOOD BLOCK: The presenting edges of the wood block are pretty square, and hit the tops of some of the frets (freshly fretted FB, not leveled yet). I rounded off and slightly relieved those forward edges, it runs better now.I recommend this tool to all my rowdy luthier friends for beveling frets, it works better when tuned up and took under 10 minutes to do. Modifying it makes it a great tool- out of the box it’s just “OKâ€.
Gullvis
2025-08-20 14:33:12
I ordered this for fret work on my builds and frankenstein guitars, and it's a great tool. Sturdy, good quality, easy to use.
The SEA
2025-08-09 10:36:51
It does the job well.
maybemaybenot
2025-07-04 15:59:57
Super nice. As good as the more expensive brand, with the added benefit of more options for angles. Nicer file than I expected too!
Chad Warner
2025-06-22 16:03:28
Limited but does what I need and it is comfortable in my hand. Overall I rate this tool a B.
Jim Poffel
2025-06-21 13:23:21
Fast service, nice quality
Steve Stambaugh
2025-06-19 15:13:56
The wood on the ones I got is so nice looking I almost didn't want to use. The work as they should and look good too. The file has 2 bags to store them to keep from rushing and a small brush to clean it. AA++
Rodney
2025-06-08 14:54:36
Work,s great no more single filing thanks
Pável A. Lugo
2025-05-16 16:20:39
Producto de gran calidad
KB
2025-05-04 15:50:59
This tool did a fantastic job of both flushing the ends and beveling a set of new, freshly nipped frets on a new acoustic guitar build. It’s OK out of the box and requires some tuning to work great. Five stars for the price.First use and I loved the basic design of this tool; however, it is much better with some “tuningâ€. Be aware there is a packet of screws, which I initially missed, so I started to screw in the INSERTS- don’t mistake the threaded inserts for the clamping screws. I wicked in some superglue to lock the inserts into the wood.The 23 degree base is slightly radiused and follows the FB radius very nicely, is very wide, and stable and rides the entire fret board. The 23 degree side: the base gives the tool a stable and WIDE surface of fingerboard contact which prevents the file from jumping over the edge of the board. It also allows you to hold the tool flat to the FB and spread out the pressure from your hand, somewhat like a wide sanding block would do.The 35 degree side’s base is not radiused, its flat. This is problematic because my fingerboards are 16†radius and the flat block, due to its wide across the entire fingerboard, rocks on the high point in the center of the frets. I addressed this with thin, slick wear tape (WOD SPT7A UHMW Polyethylene Transparent Film Slick Tape- available on amazon) on the far side of the block, the 35 degree side, and hold that side flat to the board. Two points of contact reduced the rocking of the block on the radiused frets.The tops of the frets have nasty burrs that sheared off the poly finish of the beveling block, but the wood was hard enough that the burrs didn’t grove it out. Even if it does, it will proved “clearance†for future nasty burrs.INSERTS: I wicked in some CA to lock the inserts in.FILE: The file did not have straight edges, it was slightly bowed on the edges- no problem, install the file so it does not rock (like jointing a board on a jointer). Also, the cross-cut side is the course side, the single cut side is the fine side.SCREWS: I applied a little patch of VibraTite (NOT LocTite) to all the screws, then installed them. This will prevent the unused screws from vibrating out of the tool. VIbraTite is a wonderful product, available on Amazon, that prevents screws from vibrating out.WOOD BLOCK: The presenting edges of the wood block are pretty square, and hit the tops of some of the frets (freshly fretted FB, not leveled yet). I rounded off and slightly relieved those forward edges, it runs better now.I recommend this tool to all my rowdy luthier friends for beveling frets, it works better when tuned up and took under 10 minutes to do. Modifying it makes it a great tool- out of the box it’s just “OKâ€.
Gullvis
2025-04-24 15:17:40
I ordered this for fret work on my builds and frankenstein guitars, and it's a great tool. Sturdy, good quality, easy to use.
The SEA
2025-04-22 13:13:53
It does the job well.
maybemaybenot
2025-02-22 11:01:10
Super nice. As good as the more expensive brand, with the added benefit of more options for angles. Nicer file than I expected too!
Chad Warner
2025-02-15 14:27:13
Limited but does what I need and it is comfortable in my hand. Overall I rate this tool a B.
Jim Poffel
2025-02-14 11:36:47
Fast service, nice quality
Steve Stambaugh
2025-02-05 19:51:44
The wood on the ones I got is so nice looking I almost didn't want to use. The work as they should and look good too. The file has 2 bags to store them to keep from rushing and a small brush to clean it. AA++
Rodney
2025-02-03 16:14:43
Work,s great no more single filing thanks
Pável A. Lugo
2025-01-14 13:39:50
Producto de gran calidad
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