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StewMac Rough Fret Smooth Shine Set

5.03 product ratings

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$50.14

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Estimated delivery Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13

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Don't let fret sprout stop you from enjoying your guitar. The StewMac Rough Fret Smooth + Shine Set (#5087) provides everything you need to fix and polish your frets for a silky-smooth playing experience.

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by rescuemissionband
Jul 12, 2021
A satisfying learning experience.
The fret file allows you to remove material in a controlled manner, not aggressively removing large amounts at a time. With practice you can learn to approximate the proper 35 degree angle. The Micro Mesh soft touch pad do a remarkable job of smoothing out the rough cut of the fret end file. I remember just before using the soft touch pads I was thinking 'boy, that looks awful'. After using the pads, I ended up with a nice looking finish on the fret ends. The fingerboard guards work well for polishing up the tops of the frets. I tried bending the end of mine like Dan Erlewine did to file down the fret ends. I was able to do that, but with the size guard I was working with, the file was wider than the guard's opening so ended up chewing up the guards pretty good as I worked the fret ends down as close as safely possible to the end of the neck. Probably the best thing I could have done was purchase the low tack tape for protection rather than using the fret guards. Overall I was pleased with the results.
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by clanhamnc
Jun 24, 2020
Worth the cost
The stewmac file is superior to the fret guru file in every possible way. I own both. The stewmac fret end file is far smoother and the file is much less coarse. This is what you want when working on tiny fret ends. The micromesh sanding pads are fine enough to require no neck prep and you can just round over the fret ends where youve taken the edges off with the file. Looks very professional and is not difficult with a little care and patience.
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by stevevakeric-0
Jan 18, 2025
Excellent kit. File is a huge time save...
Excellent kit. File is a huge time saver. Micro mesh is good and easy to use
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