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CajunBlues
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:26 pm
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stray... I have had my frets re-dressed before... and I have had fret work done by these guys before.. They did an amazing job on my 335... So, I think they are going to make me a happy guitar player :lol:
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Post subject: Re: $150 of Fret Work or New Neck for $250 ? What would you
PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 2:52 pm
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CajunBlues wrote:
So I installed my new wiring harness into my 80's MIJ strat yesterday... and it sounds great to me... the pickups seem kinda hot yet warm.. tone is fine.. But then again I don't really know what to compare it too... I am still very new to fender guitars...

The only thing that is aggrevating me is that I cannot get the action low without fret buzzing.. All my other guitars have the action much lower... and I cannot tolerate playing on a neck with high action...

the guitar itself needs some major fretwork.. I would estimate to get it done by the shop that I like to use would cost about $150... Maybe more... the first two frets are so bad, they would have to be replaced...

So what would you do... Spend $150 on fretwork or $250-$300 for a new neck ? I am leaning towards a new neck...

And let's assume I have the know how to do a guitar set up.. but just not fretwork..


I have worked on nightmare necks like the one you describe. It will probably always have some issues even after repair. Plus you might have cosmetic issues and other problems once the work starts replacing frets and filing ouch. You will save yourself tons of headache and time loss with a new neck. New neck definitely.

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