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I have just hammered in frets on a classical. When I did this, I applied a little glue to the tang. I have some frets that are slightly higher than others.

What is the best way to resolve these?

Thanks

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A long mill file. Are the frets seated all the way?

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

I love using the long aluminum leveling blocks from Stew Mac with 320
sandpaper.

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

me too

I plan on using my Stew Mac Aluminum block with 320.

BUT FIRST, should I do something with the frets that are high? Yes, they seem to be seated.

Thanks

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Guitars...One's too many...Twenty is not enough.

I might try to hammer the high frets down before I leveled with any of the mentioned techniques. I use 400 grit sandpaper on a level that I bought at Home Depot. It works for me.

Homeboy

you did not say or I missed it one of the two. But if you know frets are high by eye sight only then I would double check that they are seated. If you know because you put a fret rocker on them and have identified the high ones then first file them to near level with the rest, then level the entire fret set. being able to see high frets on a newly installed set is not easy with the eyes unless they are not seated because the frets crown height is predefined if all frets are seated, the eye will perceive them as level unless you are half Eagle MichaelP39043.6248842593

I used a Bow made from a piece of long scrap with a B string to check my frets on my first build. This way you can be sure that you`re using something that is undoubtedly straight no matter if it`s leaning and won`t lie to you like a metal straight edge will do.
If it`s long enough, you can use it for getting in the ball park on saddle and nut setup, too.

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