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   Hello all!
   I have just finished fretting my guitar which has a bound fretboard. I noticed that on two or three frets the overhang is not quite flush to the board. What would be the best glue to fix this problem.
   I have on hand : West System Epoxy, System Three Epoxy, hardware variety 5 minute epoxy, CA (Hot Stuff, Super T), Franklin's Polyurethane... and all the white and yellow glues but I don't think these would be any good.
   Thanks in advance for your thoughts on the matter.

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

I would put a dot of CA under there and clamp it down with a spring clamp.

Also make sure before fretting that the fretwire is curved slightly more than the radius of the board.

Colin

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   Thanks for your replies guys. I had over-radiused the frets before installing them, but having done it by hand, I guess those weren't bent enough...
   I'll try giving them a gentle 'tonk' and see what happens...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

What Paul and others said. I would also make sure the slots are cleaned of any debris so the tang can seat all the way.

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"