nightflameauto wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 1:58 pm
If you can feel the frets when running up and down the neck, it's getting some sprout. I had the same thing this winter with a couple of my older beaters. I'd play them and have a beat up pointer on the fret hand by the time I was done.
I've used that on my old beater guitars during the dry months. Just don't press hard, slide it slowly and gently up and down the neck, then you have to refile the fret ends and polish them again.
If you don't feel up to it, luthier.
Definitely no way I would be doing this myself. Also posted in luthier section on SS org and I'm thinking this is definitely my issue.
No wonder I got such a good deal on this haha.
So now it's just a matter if I want to spend another $200 on a guitar in this price range or if I want to try and re sell a guitar I really like, now with known fret sprouts without taking a huge loss.
With all of this info now known, you guys think it's worth it? Never had frets leveled before. I've seen people posting with excitement about it but to me, with my lack of knowledge it just seems like you're removing the life of your frets, changing/modifying the feel and character of your guitar.
IMO, having a good luthier do this type work is always worth the cost.
I haven't noticed an overly sharp edge on mine FWIW but if that's the only real gripe, its worth having him at least roll a little on that 1st fret for a few bucks.
I've never had a single guitar that didn't need a little massaging here or there with setup/parts/etc. Some more than others but like with my $300 Chibson flying V, I paid my luthier $400 to cut a new bone nut, do some fretwork and setup intonation, neck relief, etc and it was like a completely new instrument when I got it back. Went from a turd to a REALLY good instrument.
ninjaraf wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 4:32 pm
And this is why I returned mine. I couldn't gel with that neck.
Butttttt I must justify my purchases at all costs.
Just kidding mostly, while I do prefer the Ultra thin C, I really do like this guitar and this seems to be the only issue.
This is an ongoing, informative and progressive learning process. I have posted this other places to get all the opinions and have talked to other local shops as well.
Where this stands now is that I could potentially have someone at this shop file or bring in the fret edges a little, solve my issue and have it be under $50
Maddnotez wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 3:17 pm
With all of this info now known, you guys think it's worth it? Never had frets leveled before. I've seen people posting with excitement about it but to me, with my lack of knowledge it just seems like you're removing the life of your frets, changing/modifying the feel and character of your guitar.
Anyone done a level and recrown before?
You probably don't need a full level / crown if it's just the side of the fret rubbing funny. Just a little shave off the side and a dressing / polishing. A good luthier could probably do that for less than a full level. Not to discourage a full level, as I have yet to meet the new(er) guitar that doesn't benefit from a good level, but you could check to see if your luthier can do just the fret bevel / dress.
Some Schecters are cool. Usually the ones with satin finish are good. One of the issues I have with Schecters is they apply their finishes too thick, but the ones that are stained/satin don't have that problem.
