Photo essay of a "level & crown" (fret work)

[kiteman]

I have the crowning tool you showed, it's a good investment. I did a level and crown on my agile al3000 lp copy but I leveled the frets with a diamond dusted steel plate that was made for sharpening knives.

I used it to rock on the frets and hit the high spots found. Then using the markers I crowned the frets with the tool I bought.

The fretwork on this guitar was quite decent to begin with but after this job it was better. I was able to lower the action a little more.

[mrmudcat]

Not that I have to add anything to Dreads post but this is important. As you noticed the pups are covered with tape also!! Make sure you take the time to do this right as their will be plenty of metal shavings/dust and you dont want that on your pups or in the cavities! Magnets and metal

Great post brother and I know your just getting cranked up!:

[tot_Ou_tard]

Yow! First class thread Dread!

Very clear & well documented.

You done us all a very valuable service. Thanks! :

[Bloozcat]

Great post Dreadman. :

Tedious work, yes, but the difference it makes is like night is to day.

[wingsdad]

D-man, it is SO good to have you here to share your skills and knowledge of stuff like this Thanks, amigo :