Repairing Uneven Frets: Fret Leveling using a Radius Beam

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This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, demonstrates the process of leveling uneven guitar frets using a radius beam covered with sandpaper. The host, Doug Hunt, explains how to prepare the frets and fret board using masking tape and a permanent marker before demonstrating the detailed sanding and leveling process. After the sanding is complete, the process of restoring the crown on the fret using a file. This YouTube video runs just over 15 minutes and will be of interest to educators and students of guitar building and repair. 

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Repairing Uneven Frets: Fret Leveling using a Sanding Beam
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