My struggle with Fender maple neck and stainless frets
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- čas přidán 15. 09. 2023
- So as I already told is one of my previous videos - stainless frets right now is quite popular. They are not as hard to install as many say, but still require extra work on finishing steps.
The only problem begins when it`s maple (or other) lacquered fretboard and it have minor defects on overall flatness, so it don`t yet require entire sanding, leveling and refinishing but already not so small as to be insignificant when it goes to fret leveling and crowning.
And I`m lucky here to work with neck that almost perfect 😊
Also we launch YT sponsorship, and already have educational content about fretworks.
Detailed description of video, tools and agents used will be a bit later on my Patreon.
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Great move on laying out the frets on neck then slapping the tape on them and flipping them over. Your work inspires me. Thanks Tanya
Your videos kick ass, no annoying music. Just you working and the sound of the tools. Please keep making your videos. We need more.. lol.. seriously, love them and helps me learn and inspires me to start working on some old beaters just to see what I can do. Keep up the awesome job and can't wait to see more vids from you.
Totally agree!
@@manfreds86 I agree too !
Didn't look like you 'struggled' too much, Tanya. But of course, you've got lots of experience to make it look 'easy' to the rest of us! Great work!😊
My thoughts exactly!
She would have a different thought on struggle if she saw me attempt to do one. 😆
Beautiful work as always!
Yes....
Agree, I didn't see any struggle. Maybe, it was rounding the frets after leveling them.
What a great video. I especially love the dog sitting all cosily in the corner 12:58 . I hope she gets soooo many treats.
That is beautiful work... whatever your charging isn't enough. You're an artist. The patience and attention to detail, that's hard to find in any industry. Thank you for sharing. God bless
Tanya, every time I have to do fret work on an instrument I get really stressed out. I found out that watching one of your videos beforehand makes the stress almost disappear. You do great work and I learn so much by just watching you work. Aside from your luthierie skills, your video production is top notch as well. Thanks so much!
Nice video Tanya!
I'm always nervous about sanding and filing fret ends on a maple neck because I'm afraid I'll take off the clear coat at the edge of the fretboard. You make it look easy. Nice work.
Even with a safe edge file that you smooth further with wet and dry it can still mark the laquer so you need to mask unfortunately and that in turn can cause issues in getting the full edge of the corners off.
Your videos are soothing and calming. Excellent attention to detail while repairing guitars. Your dog is so cute, little precious. Keep the videos coming, we will keep watching.
I have a good time watching you working on these different projects.
Tanya, love watching your work, always calm, smooth and well done.
Excellent video! It is so cool to see your work and how much love you put into your work!
I see the extra effort you put into stainless frets. Once again your patience and skill are outstanding !
Another nice video and more great work. I never knew watching fret work could be so therapeutic. I do have SS on my Strat and I love it.
I love to watch your videos. It is very satisfying to see someone doing great job. I also love there is no music, just the background noise and the sounds your tools make. It's a bit like being in your workshop.
I feel that pain. It takes hours of filing and concentration to get fret ends like that on stainless. And they really put up a fight driving them into the slots sometimes - even when the radius is near perfect. Looks like you won in the end though!
Awesome work Tanya. Really enjoy your videos. Obvious that you take pride in what you do.
I really enjoy guitar building videos and yours are perfectly produced!
You do amazing work. Your videos are very calming. I love the dog.
Thx for another awesome vid Tanya, I. Am your biggest Canadian fan I’m sure and many of my friends are watching you now, Ciao!
Beautiful work. I'm really enjoying these videos, no talking, no music, it really is like a day at work. 👏👏👏
Thanks Tanya for the good view of the brass fret-setting tool. That's a very good thing - I'll have a go at making one for myself. Thanks for sharing your expertise - you're an inspiration!
Thank you!
Another fantastic job well done! :)
Truly are great at what you do lass, make it look easy when I know full well most of us would struggle to get that result.
First time caller, long time listener! Lol. But seriously, I’m doing a refret on my strat as I screwed up my first one. Searched for help and found your short which left me wanting to see more so here I am. I agree with other comments about no annoying music or “splaining” and especially no sales pitch!! just the sweet sound of tools doing their thing under your careful guidance. Your camera angles are absolutely perfect. I learned more from you in the no-nonsense video than all the others. NEW SUBSCRIBER!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to help others!!
Champions deserve praise. Every step is more difficult and takes more time. People need to appreciate this and most importantly pay for it. Lovely work as usual, most of which can’t be appreciated by the average person.
God, I just love watching you work...such deliberate and presice movments.
Stunning work as always!! I love that we can hear the sounds of the tools and the workshop in the background…..no annoying music. Gorgeous dog too, I hope he got lots of treats!! 😊
Beautiful work as usual, and your videos always brighten up the day!
Wow - those new frets look amazing. Good job 👍
She totally deserves a good treat!
(You make it look so easy)
I saw 0 struggling here… looks like an A+ job to me. I really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing!!
Okay, I am doing 2 re-fret jobs right now and I STILL learned something new here that will make my job easier. (Just Awesome Work). I love your "FUR BABY"!
Excellent work! Thanks for sharing your expertise with us!
Great work Tanya, very inspiring!
I rarely comment on stuff but great job and that sweet pup deserves all the treats!
Superb job. And so good to see someone put stainless in and not be afraid of using glue. And I like your technique for putting the dots of glue under the nut. I will steal this idea!! Top tip for me to you - when you have the nut the correct length, and you have put the dots of glue in the nut slot, hold a small piece of wood at the edge of the neck, then insert the nut with the end butted up against it. Reduces the risk of accidentally getting the nut slightly out of place as the superglue grabs.
Superb work.
OH snap, add one more on to the treat train we have going on.
Honestly, a good comment is easy. Your attention to detail is just... *chef's kiss*.
Good shit!
Hi from Seattle, WA. Love your channel. Great work you do!
Her nails are allways awesome! I love the green ones.
I'm impressed with your technique, in this and other videos I have watched!
So educational and thanks for posting and… your pup is beautiful!!
There's nothing about your videos I don't like.
They're well edited, no unnecessary talking/background noise, and, a gorgeous Dachshund too, perfect!
I want to replace the nut on my player strat with a graph tech. After watching this video I feel more confident about being able to this myself. Thanks!
Also please give your beautiful doggy a nice treat ❤
Fantastic job! I wish you were here in the USA so I could bring all my fret work to you .
You make see this so easy!!! Good job girl, you are awsome. Give the dog some good treats, he deserve it!!! Greetings from México
Я обожнюю дивитись, як ви працюєте і обожнюю, яким забираю від вас свій Телек. Респект, так тримати 🙌🏻
Дякую☺️
Thank you EVH for making stainless steel frets a thing
Great job! Puppy is going to ❤ all the treats!
I saw no struggle. You did an amazing job!!! 👊🏻💪🏼😎
That Lake Placid blue Stratocaster is beautiful. I'd love to own it. Very nice job!
Good job with video. Nice spacing from step to step. Very relaxing to watch.
Amazing again! I've never felt so relaxed after watching guitar stuff as much as i do with your vids! It's like a therapy session 💙
Stainless frets are worth the effort. Thanks for the video, great work as allways
Great work on maple neck with stainless frets👏👌👍🎸
Wish I had your skills. Love SS frets. Now please give the pup a treat! 🥰
TUSQ is great stuff. Very nice work Tanya.
She's really cute and so well-behaved, wonderful dog.
Great work on the fender. You are so good. Thank you for another great video. Also….great nails😀👍
Beautiful maple! Nothing plays like it. Great job, young lady. Stay safe and God bless.
Thank you!
@@TanyaShpachuk you’re welcome!
Very nice work, you make it look easy.
Great work, Tanya! Love your little puppy...beautiful eyes!❤
Fantastic job as always. Your a star! 🎉
I don't think there is anyone better for this kind of job on CZcams. Killer work!
You are kidding, right?
Andy bass & guitar @@adhaskym.a9536
Love these videos and have learned a lot!!! Sweet pup you have there!
Lovely work Tanya 🙂
Дякую за творчість! Ваш канал унікальний. Вдачі та бережіть себе.
Beautiful work!!
Nice work. I recommend using a bag of lead shot as a dead weight for fret hammering. And titebond is great as a fretting glue, especially in this situation with a lacquered board. Also, nipping the tangs back means you won't have to file them down risking damage to the lacquer. The slot ends can be filled with CA or wood filler or even wax stick. Cheers.
Good doggos deserve treats anyway! But that really looks great, and I bet it played and sounded even better after you got through with it.
Beautiful work.
Your dog is beautiful and so is your work
Watching your YT channel, everyone's a winner
Stainless steel is becoming more popular for a good reason. They feel they give is amazing and they just don't wear out. Love them.
I appreciate your mimicry of high grade work.
Great job done!
I've gotten into the habit of using the "Jaws 2" fretting clamp from Stewmac on maple boards. Once seated I also drive the frets laterally about 3mm. with a brass drift. Not saying it's "the right way", but it works for me. On worn out boards the press and some fish glue can be a life saver. Great work there!
Nice job! A guitar tech I once went to was very reluctant to install stainless frets as (to quote him) "they just 'kill' my tools"🤣
I think that once you've used a file on steel it's never any good for brass, maybe the same is true for the nickel silver alloy (nickel plus copper) used in most frets.
im leaving you a good comment because im always impressed with your results. i know youre giving pup a treat regardless. :)
Nice work! Very pretty guitar.
I have that same set of nut files! Awesome work. I love seeing other women work on guitars. I feel like I need to get my nails done and start my own channel.
Awesome vid! You do such great work!
Gosh I love to watch you work and I would love to hear your voice .
Great work as usual! I loved the added commentary at 10:54 ! ;)
Lovely lovely lovely...
Nice guitar too..
Nicest nails on the planet, as always. Awesome puppy as well.
✌️❤️😊
You are so awesome at refretting....
You are great, girl! Congratulations !! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Cleaner work than the actual Fender shop. 😂 Kudos to you!
Gorgeous job by a gorgeous lady (yes a little crushing on you) but I love the work and how you do your videos. And that puppy is so sweet, treat her/him up good now.😊😊
Amazing job! Your attention to detail on just the neck alone will make that guitar great to play. You do amazing work! And your dog is so cute!
Nice work Tanya!
Another fantastic video, thank you so much!!!
I believe that good girl deserves a treat. Amazing work!
Beautiful job again and ❤️🐕❤️ cute puppy. ❤
Beautiful job
I really appréciate your vidéos ! From France
Commenting so pup gets another treat.
Great work as always!
Great looking puppy!
Well done, Tanya! You may want to check your crowning file(s) for excessive wear from the stainless frets. They can really dull files due to the hardness. Thank you for posting. Please give your puppy treats, I will buy you a coffee as well.
That's way I prefer diamond files for crowning :)
Excellent job….great camera work 👍
Awesome work!
HAHA!! Loved the ending!! What a beautiful puppy! You will certainly get likes from this alone!! ♥ Quick question, have you ever seen the trick where you set up a bolt on neck, and then once brought to pitch, you loosen the neck bolts ever so slightly until the neck fully seats into the pocket? Whenever I remove a bolt on neck, I do this after I set the guitar up with the new strings, just loosen the bolts until you hear it slip into place, (Sometimes a snap sound) and then tighten them back up again. Someone once explained this is a great way to "seat" the neck properly. Not sure if it really matters, but it sort of makes sense. Cheers!!
Great work! Love your videos!