Scottcrud Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 How much does a typical re-fret job cost? No neck binding?, jumbos...
svl Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 I recently paid about $400, medium to jumbo wire, on my '82 Sunburst (no binding).This for the Special?
carfish7 Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 I got quoted $300 for a Strat (no binding obviosly) with a rosewood 'board by a former Hamer employee working out of my local shop. I know this cat does fine work.I paid $325 for the thing brand new ('83 "big headstock" Squier).But, if it needs new frets, what'cha gonna do? I did ponder just ordering up a new Warmoth neck for a couple hundo, but they seem to need a good "dialing in" by a competent luthier as well to get max buttah action and playability, so that seemed silly too.Maybe just order up some wire and take matters into your own hands? I mean, how hard can it be to hammer some wire into little slots in wood?!? (ducks).
tbonesullivan Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 how many times has it been leveled/crowned? usually frets can go through that a bunch of times before they actually NEED to be replaced.
Scottcrud Posted May 21, 2011 Author Posted May 21, 2011 Never been leveled/crowned... First five have nice grooves from almost 20 years of power chords.
zenmindbeginner Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Never been leveled/crowned... First five have nice grooves from almost 20 years of power chords.Get the first five replaced and get a leveling and crowning. You might be able to get that done for around $250.If the grooves are affecting the action and playability, then get the work done. Many guitars with heavily grooved frets play great and sound fine though.
svl Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Need to clarify-This was a complete refret AND a Plek. Best $400 I ever spent...
zenmindbeginner Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Need to clarify-This was a complete refret AND a Plek. Best $400 I ever spent...That's a really good deal svl.
tbonesullivan Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 see what they say. If you get it refretted, you might consider stainless steel frets. They hold up better to cowboy and power chords.
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