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After some serious discussion, Alex and I have decided on the next course of action regarding his Techno NY40CM. We'll begin with the maple fretboard, then. At a glance, anyone can tell that it's grimy, worn, and showing signs of decay. As for the frets, well, they're either riddled with divots or worn flat all along the length of the fretboard. To make matters worse, quite a few have started to lift, most probably due to decaying fret slots.
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| First Fret |
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| Second Fret |
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| Third Fret |
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| Fourth and Fifth Frets |
Faced with such issues, the path ahead is clear. I'll have to pull all the frets, which will allow me to work on the fretboard and get it back in shape. And, since the existing frets will be pulled, a full refret is definitely on the cards.
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| Fretboard Sans Frets |
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| Hardware and Electronics Disassembled |
Remember the creaky top? Well, with the preamp module removed, we've been able to identify the culprit; a loose top brace. It's exactly as Alex has suspected all this while. We'll be regluing the brace to the top with Titebond, and clamping it for at least 24 hours. I've fashioned a custom wooden caul for this very purpose.
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