Flat frets & poor intonation :: 1988-96 Fender Custom Telecaster HH [7.0 lbs]

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A rare neck through dual humbucker Telecaster in for a fret level, though not for fret buzzes.  These wide, flat jumbo frets were causing intonation issues for the player.  Leveling out the flat frets and recrowning them helped improve intonation up and down the neck.

Quick check :: 2002 PRS CE 22 [8.1 lbs]

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A customer got a good deal on an early 2000 PRS and wanted to bring it by for checkup.  We looked over the setup and neck in particular.  Everything looked to be in good order, but later he let me know that he ended up returning the guitar for a refund.  It's always a good thing to know when a guitar just isn't a good fit for you, regardless if it was a good deal or not.  But also make sure that when you find "The One", that you hold onto that guitar.  I hear many, many stories from customers about the one they wish they still had ...

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Fret level & recrown :: Fender Custom Telecaster HH

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A custom neck through Tele with dual humbuckers in for a fret dress.  Most fret levels that come through the shop are done to correct buzzing issues.  This player has a good ear and the flat spots in the jumbo frets were causing intonation issues for him.  With a wider fret, the fretted note's contact point gets pushed more towards the bridge as the fret looses it's crown when compared to narrow fret wire.  Leveling out the divots and recrowning restores the string's contact point to the center of the fret slot to provide improved intonation.

Fingerboard sand :: Chubbuck Mousa 003

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Here is the Mousa 003 hollowbody build on the bench last month getting ready for frets by planing the fingerboard.  Check out the video below from the vlog.

Bridge pickup rout :: Chubbuck Mousa 003

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Here is the Mousa 003 hollowbody build on the bench last month getting it's bridge pickup cavity routed out for a humbucker.  Check out the video below from the vlog.