LEARN PRO LEVEL GUITAR FRETWORK

GUITAR FRETWORK

Learn Professional Fretwork methods in Our 2-Day Guitar Refretting Course—or Join Day 2 Only for Fret Dressing!

Ready to take your guitar’s playability to the next level? Our 2-Day Guitar Fretwork Course is a hands-on deep dive into the art of professional refretting and fret levelling—on your very own electric guitar. From neck assessment and fret removal to fretboard planing, refretting, fret levelling, crowning, and that all-important final polishing, you’ll learn practical techniques you can apply again and again.

Only Interested in Fret Dressing?
If a full refret feels like too big a leap (or you’ve already refretted your guitar), jump into Day 2 for a comprehensive Fret Levelling, Crowning, and Polishing workshop. You’ll leave with smoother, buzz-free frets and pro-level finishing skills.

What You’ll Learn

• Neck Assessment & Theory: Understand fretboard geometry and diagnose potential playability issues.
• Fret Removal: Safely remove old frets without damaging your guitar.
• Planing & Polishing the Fingerboard: Achieve the optimal playing surface for new frets.
• Fret Slot Cleaning & Treatment: Prep your board properly for a flawless fret seat.
• Installing New Frets: Learn precise seating, hammering, and clamping techniques.
• Levelling, Crowning & Polishing: Master the finishing touches that make a world of difference in tone and feel.

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Course Options

1. Full 2-Day Refretting Course (Approx. 15 hours)
   • Perfect for those who want to completely transform their guitar from the ground up.
   • Includes select specialty tools you get to work with and learn on.
   • All experience levels welcome—absolutely none needed!
2. 1-Day Fret Dressing Class (Day 2 Only)
   • Concentrates on the essential fret levelling, crowning, and polishing process.
   • Great if you’re comfortable with your current frets but want to perfect the feel and eliminate buzz.

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Important Details

• Guitars: Electric only, with either unbound rosewood or satin-finished unbound maple fretboards.
• Tools: Now offered with select specialty tools to ensure your learning experience is as seamless as possible.
• Practice Makes Perfect: This is a thorough introduction to fretwork, but mastering the craft will take practice—and we’ll set you up with the know-how to keep growing.

Join us and discover just how rewarding it can be to give your guitar a fresh start under your own hands. You’ll walk away with newfound confidence, practical luthier’s skills, and of course, a better-playing instrument!

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Supplies You’ll Need (drop down menu)

• Your guitar, new set of strings
• Pen or pencil
• 2 x cloth, towel, or rag to set your guitar on (we’ll be using tables)
• Cloth/rag to clean your guitar 
• Neck rest
• Newspaper
• Thin viscosity cyanoacrylate glue – available at hobbyist stores or Lee Valley
• Cyanoacrylate glue solvent – available at hobbyist stores or Lee Valley
• Bottle of lighter fluid (ex. Ronsonol, Zippo, etc.)
• Black Sharpie marker
• Low-tack painters masking tape
• **Unused paint brush
• **XActo/hobbyist knife
• **6′ your choice fretwire (Stewart MacDonald, Jescar or Dunlop is recommended)

Supplies marked with an **asterisk are needed for the fret removal and refretting portion of the class only.

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Recommended Tools (drop down menu)

*these will be supplied/shared

• Fret levelling file(s)
• Fret levelling bar
• Radius gauges
• Fingerboard guards
• Straightedges
• Radius blocks
• Fret cutter
• Fret puller
• Refret saw
• Fret slot cleaning tool
• Fretting hammer
• Fret dressing stick with belts
• Double-edge or offset diamond fret crowning file
• Fret-end dressing file
• **40W or variable soldering iron w/ brand new tip
• **Sponge for cleaning solder iron

*Note that materials/supplies/tools may be available for purchase in class. Please contact for more information.
Supplies marked with an **asterisk are needed for the fret removal and refretting portion of the class only.

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