Learn Guitar Repair – Module 6, Replace Your Guitar Frets

What you'll learn
Know when to replace frets
Specialist tools needed to remove / replace frets
Prepare the guitar for fret replacement
Remove the frets
Minor repairs to the fingerboard (lacquered / non)
Understand how to choose correct new frets
Install the new frets (includes information for clamping if necessary)
What to do when the neck has binding
Technical aspects of guitar repair, not luthier (although there is a cross-over)
Requirements
Know how to set up a guitar (for when you've completed the fret re-profiling - Module 2)
Know how to stone and re-profile the frets (Module 5)
You don't need to be able to play the guitar, but it helps if you know how to tune it
A few specialist tools are needed, nothing too costly, you might have already obtained most of them
An enthusiasm for the technical side of guitars
A desire to learn and practice these new skills
Description
Continuing at 'advanced' level guitar repair technician skills with Module 6, 'Replacing the Frets', we're going to replace all the frets on your guitar. This course is good for bass, electric, acoustic and classical - and you can also use these skills and concepts for other fretted instruments i.e. banjo. As always, I'll explain the specialist trade tools for these skills. I'll also show you how to recognize when full fret replacement is preferable or necessary, the size of fret to use and how to completely remove the frets and replace with freshly cut new frets. I'll show you why and how to bend those frets if necessary, and will reference bringing your guitar back to a state of playability.Because of the high cost of replacing frets on the whole fretboard, it makes sense for you to be able to do this job yourself. This is another one of those jobs that the general guitar-playing public would have little to no idea or inclination to tackle. It really is a specialist job worth knowing.If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend that you sign up to Module 2, 'Setups' because your guitar will need setting up fully after this fret replacement job. You also will need to stone and re-profile the frets afterwards (Module 5). Complete the quizzes, download the resources and checklists, make notes, watch the videos and don't forget to ask questions if needed. I advise you to practice on a cheap guitar first. See you in the course.Kevin
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 'Employability Program'
Lecture 2 Course Overview
Lecture 3 Overall Course Objectives
Lecture 4 Introduction
Lecture 5 Pre-Course Reflection
Section 2: Tools and resources for removing and replacing frets
Lecture 6 SECTION 2 - Tools and Resources
Lecture 7 Objective
Lecture 8 DOWNLOAD - List of tools and resources needed for Module 6
Lecture 9 Hammers
Lecture 10 Clamps
Lecture 11 Fret cutter
Lecture 12 Fret tang nipper
Lecture 13 Fret angle file
Section 3: Identifying the need for replacing the frets
Lecture 14 SECTION 3 - Identifying the need for replacing the frets
Lecture 15 Objective
Lecture 16 Identify when a full fret replacement is needed
Section 4: Initial preparation
Lecture 17 SECTION 4 - Initial preparation
Lecture 18 Objectives
Lecture 19 Preparing the guitar
Lecture 20 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for preparing the guitar
Section 5: Remove the frets
Lecture 21 SECTION 5 - Remove the frets
Lecture 22 Objective
Lecture 23 Remove the frets
Lecture 24 Removing with a soldering iron
Lecture 25 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for removing the frets
Section 6: Preparing the fret grooves
Lecture 26 SECTION 6 - Preparing the fret grooves
Lecture 27 Objective
Lecture 28 Clearing the debris from the fret grooves
Lecture 29 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for preparing the grooves
Section 7: Damaged fretboard surfaces
Lecture 30 SECTION 7 - Damaged fretboard surfaces
Lecture 31 Objective
Lecture 32 Repairing the fretboard
Lecture 33 Repairing the lacquer
Lecture 34 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 8: Selecting suitable frets
Lecture 35 SECTION 8 - Selecting suitable frets
Lecture 36 Objective
Lecture 37 Measuring the crown
Lecture 38 Measuring the fret groove depth
Lecture 39 DOWNLOAD - Overview of the fret types
Lecture 40 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 9: Cut the frets
Lecture 41 SECTION 9 - Cut the frets
Lecture 42 Objective
Lecture 43 How to cut the frets to size
Lecture 44 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for cutting the frets
Section 10: Insert the frets
Lecture 45 SECTION 10 - Insert the frets
Lecture 46 Objective
Lecture 47 How to insert the frets
Lecture 48 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for inserting the frets
Section 11: Bending the frets
Lecture 49 SECTION 11 - Bending the frets
Lecture 50 Objective
Lecture 51 How to bend the frets
Lecture 52 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for bending the frets
Section 12: Cut for binding
Lecture 53 SECTION 12 - Cut for binding
Lecture 54 Objective
Lecture 55 Cutting the frets for necks with binding
Section 13: Fret tang
Lecture 56 SECTION 13 - Nipping the fret tang
Lecture 57 Objective
Lecture 58 How and why to nip the fret tang
Lecture 59 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for nipping the fret tang
Section 14: Trim the frets
Lecture 60 SECTION 14 - Trim the frets
Lecture 61 Objective
Lecture 62 Trimming the fret ends
Lecture 63 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 15: Glue the frets
Lecture 64 SECTION 15 - Glue the frets
Lecture 65 Objective
Lecture 66 Glue the frets where needed
Lecture 67 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 16: The camber
Lecture 68 SECTION 16 - The camber
Lecture 69 Objective
Lecture 70 Measure the camber
Lecture 71 Make your own home-made camber measurer
Lecture 72 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 17: Clamping the frets
Lecture 73 SECTION 17 - Clamping the frets
Lecture 74 Objective
Lecture 75 Using the clamps on the frets
Lecture 76 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 18: Fret end angle
Lecture 77 SECTION 18 - Fret end angle
Lecture 78 Objective
Lecture 79 Filing a 30 degree angle on the fret ends
Lecture 80 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 19: Clean-up
Lecture 81 SECTION 19 - Clean-up
Lecture 82 Objective
Lecture 83 First clean
Lecture 84 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 20: Straighten the neck
Lecture 85 SECTION 20 - Straighten the neck
Lecture 86 Objective
Lecture 87 Reference to straightening the neck
Lecture 88 DOWNLOAD - Summary and tools / resources needed for this section
Section 21: Stoning
Lecture 89 SECTION 21 - Stoning the frets
Lecture 90 Objective
Lecture 91 Reference to stoning the frets
Section 22: Re-profiling
Lecture 92 SECTION 22 - Re-profiling the frets
Lecture 93 Objective
Lecture 94 Reference to re-profiling
Section 23: Round off the edges
Lecture 95 SECTION 23 - Round off the fret edges
Lecture 96 Objective
Lecture 97 Reference to rounding off the fret edges
Section 24: Shine the frets
Lecture 98 SECTION 24 - Shining the frets
Lecture 99 Objective
Lecture 100 Reference to shining the frets
Section 25: Final clean
Lecture 101 SECTION 25 - Final clean
Lecture 102 Objective
Lecture 103 Final clean-up of the frets and neck
Section 26: Re-assemble and test
Lecture 104 SECTION 26 - Re-assembling and testing the guitar
Lecture 105 Objective
Lecture 106 Reference to re-assembling and testing
Section 27: Summary
Lecture 107 Reflection and what next
Lecture 108 DOWNLOAD the 'Post-Course reflection'
You've already followed the previous guitar technician modules and are ready to take the next step,You're keen to learn more about technical hands-on guitar repair but not 'luthier' level,You're wanting to prepare for 'luthier' levels, perhaps to get a head-start,As a music shop owner, you're wanting to increase business and competitiveness by providing guitar technician / repair services,You're a guitar owner and have lots of guitars that need some work - maybe get that guitar back up and running,You're looking to become self employed in the music industry, even from your own home,You're a community group, wanting to provide a fun hands-on activity,Schools - perhaps you want to train somebody to look after those guitars - time for a 'guitar techie student'
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