Wednesday, August 05, 2026

1983 Fender MIJ Strat - Fretwork

Photographed on August 2, 2026 at CA Guitar Repair. 
Taman Impian Ku, 25200 Kuantan.



Fretboard taped off and fret tops marked.

Leveling - First Pass. Black marks are low spots.

Closer View of Low Spots

Subsequent leveling has removed the low spots

Leveling - Final Pass

Frets Are Level

Creating "Fall Away" From Frets 15 - 21

StewMac Fret Crowning File (Z-File)

Crowning the Frets

Polishing Sides of Frets - Daiso Eraser

Abrading Frets - Silicon Carbide Paper

Abrading Frets - 3M Softback Sanding Sponge

Polishing Frets - 3M Scotch-Brite Pads

Polishing Frets - 0000 Steel Wool

Masking Tape Removed

Cleanup With Naphtha

Waxing the Fretboard With Beeswax

Buffing the Fretboard and Neck

Fretwork Completed



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