Twincam Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Those frets have years of life left in them they just need a leveling, re crown and a good polish. You have no idea how bad some frets can get before they no good. I've worked on so so much worse than what you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1468529344' post='3091649'] Well here are some close ups of the fret on my 64 Precision, they are dressed very low but it plays beautifully! [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zps6wrfke6k.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zps6wrfke6k.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpshroj8puu.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpshroj8puu.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] I could actually re crown those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1469187137' post='3096427'] I could actually re crown those! [/quote] You think there's enough to re crown these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1469206990' post='3096701'] You think there's enough to re crown these?? [/quote] Yeah using a crowning file and a lot of patience. Rather than a pre shaped crowning tool. It would be close but do able. Would improve (to some) the fretting. However saying that I wouldn't do it unless flats or tapewounds were being used as rounds would take the crown off quicker then you would be in the same position or worse. At least flat like that rounds won't eat into the metal for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I was talking to the venerable Dpuble Bass luthier Martin Penning about this very issue. I took my DB in to him and he basically rebuilt the thing for me. I questioned whether it had affected the originality, and we discussed that in the orchestral world, it's all about tone and playability that matters. He gave my (very) humble instrument the same level of care one many times the price would cost. When I took a 66 jazz into the workshop to get sorted before a gig the guitar tech was shocked when I suggested resoldering the Jack socket. Basically, if you play it then it will need work at some point. But it keeps it playable, which is what they're for. There's something slightly sad about a vintage instrument that's never touched or played or enjoyed. I always believe that about mint condition guitars. Whoever bought it never enjoyed it or used it. Sad really. Sorry, nonsensical rambling over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) No... not at all... My 62 Jazz was a 'case inhabitant' for at least two decades before I started playing it again... defret and active electronics later it was my go to.. so lovely. Slight financial prob .later and I had to get it valued... Vintage Guitars in Bath... 4 grand. (there's a story here). Now I'm thinking of a refret and stacked knobs... that will cost no doubt. And devalue more... no probs really.. I bought in 78 for 280 squids... I don't really want to see it go, but still want to play it. Think I may keep it fretless though. Edited July 23, 2016 by bh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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