Fret calculation program download mandolin cafe forum. The fret beveling file is the fast, accurate way to put a uniform 35degree bevel on fret ends after installing new frets. Stewmac offers both drill and nodrill options that are simple and fast and will keep your guitar safe and secure when you play. Well, with the bridge we are planning on using, stewmac. I would calculate all the frets for a chromatic fingerboard but only. This great idea came from luthier randy stockwell in the 1980s, and now its a musthave tool in guitar shops everywhere. Selecting your instrument also calculates the bridge position for proper intonation. This video shows you the tools and techniques for dressing sharp fret. Discussion in luthiers corner started by funkyman, sep 25, 20. Buy stewmac fret and fingerboard leveling tool for stringed instruments, 8 length the original stainless steel fret leveler, designed by stewmac. I designed this page to calculate where each fret slot should be cut, measured both from the nut to fret, and from the fret. I use the stewmac calculator and have had no problemsbut i also am a. Enter you scale length and other info and click submit. This 112 x 4 block filing length is 334 holds a removable finetooth flat file at the proper 35degree angle to bevel all the fret.
Zfiles wont mess up your carefullyleveled fret tops because they only touch the sides of the. Thats too bad, but im pretty sure their patent for the design has expired already. Erick coleman demos three of the most useful files for working on guitar frets. Stewmac 3corner fret dressing files, set of 3 stewmac. Please note, the fret calculator will not convert scale lengths, you can use our measurement converter to convert your scale length. Product instructions its0337 how to smooth rough fret ends. Ive been fretting and refretting guitars using the stewmac fret nippers for years, and theyre constantly getting destroyed especially with stainless steel frets, which i install a lot of.
Fret calculator choose from two different calculators. Stewmac zfile fret crowning files, set of 3 stewmac. Calculate fret placement for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer, and more in. This file work quickly to level frets or fingerboards, leaving a. The 712 model works well for fast handdressing of full refrets. Smooth, nonmarring edges glide on the fingerboard while the finetoothed sides deburr and round the fret. Measure fret spacingprintable fret template handmade. This is when sharp fret ends stick out past your fingerboard and make it uncomfortable to play. Stewmac has a great chart for explaining the difference sizes of fret wire, but use it too look up what you want on ebay to save some money.
Electric ukulele land look up ahead, i see the ukulele land, soon youll understand. Our 3corner fret dressing files are specially made for traditional fret crowning and shaping. Zfiles wont mess up your carefullyleveled fret tops because they only touch the sides of the frets. To calculate fret spacing for any instrument just enter in the scale length also known as the vibrating length.
These heavy duty levelers remove wood or metal quickly, and they last forever. Less money into making the cbg means more in your pocket at the end. Stewmac if youre calculating fret positions and bridge. A simple method of calculating fret spacing is to use the factor 17. Hey guys, in this video we take a look at the new zfile from stewmac, and see what shes all about. Im using stewmac fret calculator to measure out my frets, but what tool do i use to measure the decimals. Stewmac everything for building and repairing stringed. It might be helpful to carefully check the measurements of each slot with stew macs online fret calculator. New stewmac crowning fileszfile fender stratocaster. By erick coleman with dan erlewinenew tools, techniques, and color photos. Luthier tools, guitar parts, and supplies for instrument builders, repair shops, hobbyists, and players worldwide. Problems with my preslotted fretboard from stewmac.
Special stock mighty mite birdseye maple neck for strat guitar. They cut faster and smoother than most fret leveling files weve used, they work quickly, and theyre great for dressing and beveling fret ends. How to make sharp fret ends smooth and comfortable low humidity can. Tools free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Select based on if you entered a scale length of inches or millimeters. When building a guitar or bass and cutting your own fretboard slots versus buying a preslotted fretboard, its very important that the fret slots be cut accurately. From there, click on the calculate button and the fret slot measurements will be displayed. Bridge location, stewmac fret calculator question my les. I used the ekips program and made myself a template to use with the stewmac jig out of. Pdf version 62 kilobytes this calculator can be saved to disk. Same day shipping, free technical support, 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
Special stock mighty mite large headstock neck for strat guitar. Router template for recessed floyd rose tremolo 67kb. Scale downloadable pdf fret charts for over 60 scale. These special files are for those who prefer a traditional method of fret.
Buy stewmac fret end dressing file professional luthier tool fix sharp guitar frets for rounding, shaping, and deburring. The scale length in decimal inches is the only thing that needs input from the user. Our bestselling fret crowning file has precisioncut teeth for accurate fret shaping. Blocks are made of lowfriction material for smooth, easy filing. Measure fret spacingprintable fret template handmade music. With a quick, smooth motion, this file angles the fret ends and makes them ready for fret dressing and polishing. Ive already plugged in the numbers into the stewmac fret calculator and as many of you know, it spits out the location of the bridge for a variety of bridge styles.
Printing a pdf means messing with margins usually most printers will not print to the edge of the page so you get a 14 margin with multiple pages, and then there is a setting in there with said something like over print which i think extends part of one page into the other for overlap. I test it out on a scrap strat neck and get some interesting results. Calculate fret placement for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer, and more in inches or metric. Our fret calculator also gives you compensated bridge. Our online fret calculator will do the math as well as help you locate your bridge correctly. Now, i can measure the 2 tubes i have here, but i wanted to know the rest. The next shows the most traditional of dulcimer fret. Looks like there are new files out there, they look weird, ive seen their side crowing file but the centered one looks interesting, it looks like they came up with a file that does the triangle type. According to the stewmac fret calculator the first fret is 1.
Stewmac doubleedge fret file for widejumbo fretwire. Our fret calculator also gives you compensated bridge placement only at. One thing i have always wondered about it how to calculate fret spacing for a given scale length, on a given instrument in this case obviously, specifically mandolin. Make your fretboard and fret tops absolutely level.
Next generation fret filesa whole new idea for crowning frets. The updated 2nd edition of the worlds most popular fretting instruction manual. The first thing a player feels is the fret ends, so always shape them with this file. Problems with my preslotted fretboard from stewmac discussion in luthiers corner started by vonbajo, mar 22.
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