Wanted- refret service

[svl]

Since the master Murkat hung up his tool belt I've been doing all my guitar work myself, but the time has come for my main baby to get a refret (which I am not tool equipped to do). I'm hoping someone here can recommend a new master, preferably a cat that will do the refret with just the neck (I ordered a duplicate replacement neck so I need the body).

Warmoth Strat 4 bolt, 22 fret, no binding, 6105 SS.  Thanks in advance for any help y'all can provide.

[JGale]

Phil Jacoby Philtone. He is on facebok.

Greg Platzer gregplatzerguitars.com

Jeff Richard carondeletpickups.com

They are all swamped, but Carondelet is your best bet for reasonably quick turn around. I have had work done by all three.

[The Shark]

5 hours ago, JGale said:

Phil Jacoby Philtone. He is on facebok.

Greg Platzer gregplatzerguitars.com

Jeff Richard carondeletpickups.com

They are all swamped, but Carondelet is your best bet for reasonably quick turn around. I have had work done by all three.

My buddy Jim used Phil.  His time-frame was, to be kind, underestimated.  But the guitar was phenomenal.  

[Ham Rex]

7 hours ago, svl said:

Since the master Murkat hung up his tool belt I've been doing all my guitar work myself, but the time has come for my main baby to get a refret (which I am not tool equipped to do). I'm hoping someone here can recommend a new master, preferably a cat that will do the refret with just the neck (I ordered a duplicate replacement neck so I need the body).

Warmoth Strat 4 bolt, 22 fret, no binding, 6105 SS.  Thanks in advance for any help y'all can provide.

SGB Guitars

Steve Brown

+1-239-330-0259

You can find him on Facebook.

[Dave Scepter]

Honestly, I would just audition a competent local Luthier as the shipping cost alone will add a couple of hundred to the cost... Google someone local with credentials and ask to check out his/her work... 

[svl]

Just shipping the neck, no big shipping cost.

Thanks on the suggestions, will reach out and see who's available.

[Dave Scepter]

5 minutes ago, svl said:

Just shipping the neck, no big shipping cost.

Thanks on the suggestions, will reach out and see who's available.

You should include the body "as a whole with bridge" when refretting the guitar 

[svl]

Can't, pro, play for a living, need the body (just ordered a replacement neck, as stated in opening post). Found a  bunch of guys online that do it, just wanted some rec's from people here as I trust the community.

[kurtsstuff]

This guy

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052680008416

[Jakeboy]

My local guy is Eron Harding at Backwoods Guitar in Sedalia, MO. Does fantastic work at great prices. Tell him Mark Revel sent you.

[svl]

Thanks, Kurt and Mark.

[cmatthes]

Phil Jacoby is an ass.  Don’t waste your time.

Steve Parker (Parklane Guitars in NJ) is the old Musikraft fret and neck guy.  Some of the best fretwork I’ve ever encountered.

Shane Huss is also incredibly talented and reasonable.  He’s in PA.

[santellavision]

Roy at RS Guitarworks. They are excellent. I trusted them with refretting my Vintage guitars.

 

[svl]

Here's what I'm noticing- refrets on a setneck guitar is a necessary evil, but on a bolt on the pricing doesn't make sense. I paid less for a brand new, complete duplicate custom neck than what I'm being quoted for a refret. Crazy.

Thanks. Chris & Ernie, I will give 'em a shout.

[HoboMan]

Scott Bond at Fat Cat Guitars: https://www.fatcatcustomguitars.com/

Scott has done several stainless steel refrets for me. They always come out perfect.

My Les Paul

 

 

 

 

 

[hamerhead]

^^^ That one just looks like a screamer, Dave. Nice!

[kizanski]

10 hours ago, HoboMan said:

Frets OVER the binding!

The way it should be.

[svl]

Thanks, Hobo. He's local, so that's a plus.

[BadgerDave]

George McPhail at Music Gallery in Highland Park is a master with decades of experience.  I'm not sure he does neck-off rerets, but it would be worth a call.  Fast turnaround in my experience.

[svl]

I had George do a refret for me years ago (with the Plek), great job but their prices are up there now (cheaper for me to buy another complete neck).

Looks like Hobo for the win- Scott gave me a great price and an extremely fast reply to my inquiry. Will let everyone know how it works out for those looking for a refret in the future...

[tbonesullivan]

On 2/8/2024 at 11:20 AM, svl said:

Here's what I'm noticing- refrets on a setneck guitar is a necessary evil, but on a bolt on the pricing doesn't make sense. I paid less for a brand new, complete duplicate custom neck than what I'm being quoted for a refret. Crazy.

Thanks. Chris & Ernie, I will give 'em a shout.

Well, I mean, refrets are in many ways more difficult than building a neck. You have to take out the old frets, deal with the inevitable messed up fret slots, most likely re-level the fretboard, possibly refinish it (if it's maple), and then you have to put frets back in. I've never had to deal with it, thankfully. Not yet anyway. Just lots of fret dresses.

[Dave Scepter]

On 2/8/2024 at 9:20 AM, svl said:

but on a bolt on the pricing doesn't make sense. I paid less for a brand new, complete duplicate custom neck than what I'm being quoted for a refret. Crazy.

 

It makes total sense if your guitars are valuable... you need that ORIGINAL neck to maintain that value 

[svl]

It makes sense when you get reasonable pricing, which I finally did.