Fret Leveling

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nehsgolfer
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Fret Leveling

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Every article, thread, etc. I see about leveling frets before dressing uses a flat leveler (file, board with sandpaper,etc). What is wrong with using a radius block with the same curvature as the fretboard?
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Re: Fret Leveling

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you may find that you will have more accurate results using the flat and working with the line of the strings. I have a set of radius blocks and got the best results when I started using the flat leveler.
It sounds like a great vid shoot.
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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