Learn Guitar Repair - Module 6, Replace Your Guitar Frets

Learn how to replace all the frets on your guitar

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'