Tenor ukulele, and my first project. I have installed the narrowest frets LMI sells (EVO gold 37053). I've bevelled the ends. I'll need to level the tops and I have a 15" rectangular tube bar for that. After that I know I need to round the tops (crowning?) and further shape the ends for ease of play. I will need special tools for all of this. Any short lists I can work from?
I will also be installing the bridge and attempting setup soon as well. I have nut files and a string height gage but that's about it.
What else will I need?
Bless y'all!
New build fretwork to finish
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Re: New build fretwork to finish
strings LOL
think you got it covered
think you got it covered
John Hall
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http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: New build fretwork to finish
If you are short of funds, you can take a flea market triangular file and grind the very tips smooth all down the length of the 3 edges, then use that for rounding the crowns and the ends. If you have some money, one of the concave crowning files will make it easier
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