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Title: Need help: protuding frets
Post by: thebass on April 25, 2003, 02:56:11 AM

Hello,
 
on my 94 Mark King Standard the frets are protuding a little bit over the fretboard. It is nothing serious (one or two tenth of a millimeter at both sides) but the feeling is not very smooth when I make slides over several frets. I guess this results from the climate change from the California where it's mostly sunny and dry to the often wet and humid climate in Cologne/Germany. What can I do to level the frets with the fretboard sides ? Can I do this on my own or should I hand this to a luthier ?
 
Thanks for your advice.

Title: Need help: protuding frets
Post by: stoney on April 25, 2003, 03:35:52 AM

Often this will happen with a new bass during shipping, yes it is generally the cliamate change. I'm sure you could probably do it yourself but personally, I have preferred to leave my bass in the hands of someone more experienced than I for this type of repair.
 
stoney

Title: Need help: protuding frets
Post by: mica on April 25, 2003, 08:46:41 AM

Humidity will cause the wood to swell larger as it takes on more water. I believe your frets are simply old enough to require service.  
 
Luckily, this is relatively simple since we don't use finish along the edge of the fingerboard. I can mail your our service sheet on how to do this yourself, though stoney is right about experience so you may be best off by hiring a professional.  
 
This job takes less than 30 minutes to accomplish and most repairpeople in the US charge $30-50 for this type of service.

Title: Need help: protuding frets
Post by: sstillwell on April 25, 2003, 11:23:42 AM

Mica,
 
Can you send me that sheet, as well?  I'm having the same problem with my 4-string Epic.  We've been getting a lot of rain for the past few days, though...I ought to check it later and see if the wood has swelled enough to cover the fret ends again...

Title: Need help: protuding frets
Post by: mica on April 25, 2003, 11:48:07 AM

Sure, jsut email me your address and I'll get the sheet out to you.

Title: Need help: protuding frets
Post by: thebass on April 25, 2003, 04:16:17 PM

Thanks Mica, yes I'd like to get that service sheet. I may probablay end up handing that to a luthier but then I can show him your sheet. If its not to expensive I may completely change the frets. Please use my email listed in the members area.

Title: Need help: protuding frets
Post by: thebass on April 25, 2003, 04:21:34 PM

Oups, should have read and thought twice before typing. It sounds as if this service sheet is not available by email. If so please drop a note again and I will send you my home adress.