22 Fret Jazz Neck Heel rise

[Fitzy73]

i have a jazz neck with 22 frets the last of which is way higher than the rest ,its the type the hanging over the body if you know what i mean . i was thinking of just cutting it off rather than removing frets and levelling the board or maybe theres another way . i have tried a fret level and dressing but still no good , its worse on the G string .the notes are choking from the 12 fret any help would be great

[willyf87]

I guess if you are savvy enough, and have no need for the extra fret(s) then maybe just chop, shape and sand, I can't see it having a negative effect on the rest of the neck myself.

[brensabre79]

IS it dfinitely the fret?
not just an over-shimmed neck joint?

You could just file it down if it is the fret. gotta be easier than cutting it off, plus it can be replaced.

[Fitzy73]

there's no shim's , i have filed the fret loads , it seems as if the fingerboard its the problem

[brensabre79]

OK maybe you need a small shim, but at the front, not the back of the neck pocket? Or truss rod adjustment? Or both...

If it's choking from 12th fret, I doubt removing the overhang is going to help much.