The Bendernator fret bender
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:10 pm
After bending fretwire manually on my last fret job, I began to wonder if there was something affordable out there, so I did not have to take the time to make something myself. In looking on line I came across this one, which is made right here in Canada. The maker calls it the Bendernator, and there is a YouTube video of him making one, and there is lots more information on his website, Guitar Builder Online. I love pretty tools and I had to have one of these. $65 Canadian was more than worth it to me. The brass rings are grooved and slip over the bearings to be used when straightening frets. The main wheel he says is blued steel, to be strong enough for stainless fretwire (I am using gold EVO fretwire). The brass knob adjusts the wheel setting, and has a locking wingnut on the back. I have barely used it but it practically operates itself, it's so smooth. It's one of those things that's just a pleasure to take out of the drawer and put to work. I also have one of his fret presses which works well. Sometimes you just gotta have one . . . Bruce W.