Fret Saws: The Ultimate Luthier's Guide & Recommendations

Fret Saws: The Ultimate Luthier's Guide & Recommendations fret slot depth Dan Erlewine developed this remarkably handy look-before-you-leap gauge for quickly comparing the wire to the slot Simply hold the flat edge against the fret fret slot saw A correct fingerboard thickness should be roughly 14″, meaning your cut depth should roughly be 18″ Cutting at a 18″ depth will ensure that

fret slot saw Fret slots don't need to follow the radius of the fingerboard As long as they are the correct depth on the ends of the frets, having the middle deeper dosen't

fret slot width Based on the rumor that Polymet makes their fret wire I found that all but two SM options have an identical Polymet match and their tang width It's a big help for refret jobs , for setting the depth stop on adjustable fret slotting saws, and for setting the cutting height of