Clean the wood with naphtha to remove contaminates that could prevent the stain from taking, then sand it to 600 grit for an. There was a load of glue and grunge under these frets. Use them for roughing-in neck blanks or embarking on that solidbody guitar project. Action Adjustment Set for Electric Guitar. (2) $125. 00. Scraper Burnisher Item # 3416-B In stock, ready to ship! $22. Black fiber bobbin flatwork. 11 $87. The box is rugged aluminum, 12" (305mm) long. Screws and press-fit peghead bushings included. 18" rule or 45cm rule: laying out an entire guitar fretboard. More Options. Cleaning fret slot gunk from the Mike Bloomfield Tele. Mahogany Back & Sides, Sitka Top, Bolt-on Neck Item # 5324 Only 12 in stock, ready to ship! $597. Jaws2 is a great idea that was conceived by luthier Bryan Galloup and refined by master. Stewart-MacDonald is your source for quality bone! Bone is traditionally preferred for making nuts and saddles on quality instruments. When the bottom of a mark aligns with the bottom of the string, that measurement is the string. Rock-n-Roller Neck Rests: Set of 2 tilting, self-leveling contoured wooden neck cradles to fit any guitar or bass. 00mm) Thickness: 3/8" (9. Jan 7, 2009. Our guarantee is simple: 100% satisfaction in every way. 16mm)Mount the arbor press to a piece of plywood for easy clamping to your bench. 43mm) Blank: 2-3/4" x 3-7/8" (69. Black Ice Wiring Diagrams. Bodies, necks, and wood for building and repairing string instruments. 99. Aged 60s Parchment Item # 100834 Only 4 in stock, ready to ship! $54. More Options. Our accurate, high quality 22" x 1-1/4" x . Gold, 3L/3R Item # 1129-G Only 4 in stock, ready to ship! $293. WD/Kent Armstrong. Countersunk Phillips flathead screws in a variety of finishes and lengths, for humbucking pickup mounting rings. Order today with StewMAX FREE Shipping!Case-hardened steel truss rod cover screws for guitars, banjos, mandolins, and more. 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The feet of the gauge rest directly on the frets, so the measurement won't be compromised by a worn fingerboard. We strive to answer all of your questions as quickly as possible. This item is 1 of the 7 tools included in our Essential Fretting Tool Set, a compilation of tools you'll need for the fundamentals of fret work. 33. We supply our fretwire in 2-foot straight lengths. It contains no silicone that can do damage and complicate repairs. 16mm). Online version Unlimited number of frets. 85mm) width is a perfect fit for our professional levelers, beams, and blocks. More Options. Four interchangeable 2-1/2" grooved brass inserts match standard fretwire radii (7. 36. Our 4-in-1 mini straightedge spans three frets and "rocks" to indicate uneven fret heights. standard Type B plug with two flat parallel prongs and a grounding pin. StewMAX FREE Shipping!Tested in our shops for accuracy, it features a big 4-1/4" diameter face and a detachable stand for mounting on your wall. Some common guitar scale lenghts. Positioning the bridge. New. Strap Buttons. 58mm) fret slot width. Soprano Item # 5351 In stock, ready to ship! $25 OFF! Concert Item # 5352 In stock, ready to ship! $25 OFF! Tenor Item # 5354 In stock, ready to ship! $25 OFF! Baritone Item # 5368 In stock, ready to ship! $25 OFF! Prucha Mastertone Style Banjo Flange. More Options. * You must perform the fret distance calculation using your scale length before. See details >. 32. The result is a cleaner cut without pulling the wire, so you'll need less filing. 023" (0. Available in three diameters, the Robo-Sander runs on a bronze bearing for smoothness. 20% OFF! StewMac Two Kings Boost Pedal Kit. The edges of the fingerboard and template together. He has some handy informational pages on stringed instrument construction and one of those is a Fret. $26. From marking centerlines, fret locations and inlays, this is the right rule for the job. 99. Make your tools even more accurate. Turn the knurled dial face so the zero mark is lined up with the needle and re-tighten the dial lock. The numbers in your chart are perfectly correct for a 22. Shop Guitar Amp Kits at StewMac. Additional insert radii are available separately. Pulls gauges tight to match fretboard radius. Hand-soldered here in our shop: a 150K-ohm 1/4-watt resistor (1% tolerance) in parallel with a . Order today with StewMAX FREE Shipping! Stewart MacDonald offers a complete line of hard–to–find tools, parts, accessories, instructional videos and books for building, repairing, setting up, and optimizing the playability and tone of stringed instruments. 2. Close the tool, raising the wooden caul up to the back of the neck. We supply our fretwire in 2-foot straight lengths. StewMac Bottoms-Up Mug. 99. 62 $12. 37. Save to Projects + Wishlist. D'Addario Planet Waves Guitar Strap, Black Item # 10611 In stock, ready to ship! $5. $30 OFF! 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We supply our fretwire in 2-foot straight lengths. Specially made for traditional fret crowning and shaping. (50s Les Paul®) When using shielded coaxial wire, the outer braid is connected to ground. 58mm) fret slot width. Standard Radius Gauges. Start with the advantage of precision machining from our Ohio shop. For this scale it is from Front of the Nut to 12th Fret. More Options. Jaws2 features special soundhole cauls and a self-leveling upper caul that take the stress off the guitar top, so you can safely press the frets into place. Fret Calculator Choose from two different calculators: PDF version (62 kilobytes) This calculator can be saved to disk. 88" (73. (116) From $14. Tom Pettingill. A revolution in guitar setup—now even better! Precisely measures string heights and cut accurate nut slots for consistent playability. The right gauges for cutting and shaping string slots on mandolins. Pre-war Kluson style tuners reborn! 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(Funny, I also discovered that the Squire has 22 frets and the Fender only 21. It's ideal for a first-time finisher—one bottle is enough to complete one full-sized guitar. Calculate. Use the setup suggestions included with the String Action Gauge as your starting point. 96. 036" — a common width for the outer barb-to-barb measurement. See details >. Toothless Alligator Clips prevent tearing the PVC insulation on delicate wires. 94. StewMAX FREE Shipping!One hand holds the neck caul, while the other positions the pressing shoe onto the fret. Each of these handy guards fits over a fret for safe filing and polishing, to help keep your fretboard clean and unscratched. Using the supplied 5/16" allen wrench, tighten the bolt in the tool. The formulas for this calculator are from Stewart MacDonald. It's compatible with most finishes and rubs out easily. Also sold separately. He has some handy informational pages on stringed instrument construction and one of those is a Fret Calculator. Step 1: Set the Nut Slotting Gauge over the first fret, with the indicator tip resting on the middle of a string. UserNo4 said "Another problem (perhaps) is that the luthier at the string shop said the 1. 24" rule or 60cm rule: ideal for all building tasks, from measuring scale length, finding the neck angle, determining bridge locations, and laying out neck blanks. Shop Guitar Nuts and Saddles at StewMac. Refret Saw. Lemon oil (a light mineral oil) is used to clean and condition fingerboards. New Luthier Tools + Supplies. Lock the set screws on the vertical bar. 87. This shape is ideal for worn, low, and wide frets. Total: $22. Fret Scale Ruler. 11mm) slot has been cut to fit our Hex Nut Hot Rod Truss Rod. If your 1930's Gibson L-OO, for example, measures 12-3/8" at the 12th fret, then your guitar's scale length is twice that—a. (76) From $23. StewMac Fret Slotting Miter Box with Fret Saw Item # 2231 Only 4 in stock, ready to ship! $347. Choose Phillips-head screws for a modern look. Each heavyweight rectangular 1" x 2" steel tube is precision-ground for flatness on the narrow sides. Truss Rod Rescue Set for Fender heel-adjust necks with 10-24. 99 $399. Issue 219 June 19, 2014. Posted by. 14:1 ratio. Get Adobe Reader. For humbuckers, there should be about 3/32" gap between the top of the low E polepiece and the bottom of the low E string fretted at the highest (21st or 22nd) fret, and about 1/16" for the high E. 29mm x 193. Eastern Time and ends on October 2, 2023 at 12:00:00 P. 99. Add to cart. It contains no silicone that can do damage and complicate repairs. $617. (6) From $138. 53. 99. Instructions are included. Micro Finishing Papers. Conductive shielding paint is supplied in a 1/2-pint can, sufficient for shielding several electric guitars, and in a money-saving 1-pint can. Reverse-wound reverse-polarity pickups are opposite these specs. (4) $226. (0) $39. 86mm x 98. 00. WE LOVE TO TEACH. 75" scale. $610. Get it Nov 22 - 27. WE LOVE TO LEARN. 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The string post gears are machined from bronze alloy, which is much more durable than brass. The 2-3/4" (69. Fret/Fingerboard Levelers. Adam had seen our Golden Age Pre-wired Pickguards online, and asked if they’d be a good option for this guitar. It must be turned to fit the 11" (279. 20 $118. Lightweight vintage design. We recommend our 3/4 horsepower motor with matched pulley and belt (item #3083). Includes sufficient wood for adding "ears" to the headstock. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. The String Spacing Rule is slotted so you can quickly mark the string positions onto the nut. Seymour Duncan '59 specs: Alnico 5 magnet. Dan Erlewine - Guiar Repairman, Author] Dan Erlewine: If you've watched a lot of Trade Secrets videos, you might see that I'm in a new shop. Stew Macis not as daunting as it sounds, thanks to this wonderful online resource, the Stewart-MacDonald Fret Position Calculator. Shop Guitar Wiring Kits at StewMac. 22. 73" (43. 11. Clamp the sturdy steel frame into your vise and fasten the guitar body or neck to the rotating handwheel shaft. Yellow Tortoise Celluloid Binding. The outer edge of the . (8) $77. It flows smoothly, the brush/cap gives you fine control for filling chips in the finish, and the bond is nearly as strong as our other super glues. Blank shims were designed for odd screw spacings, smaller neck pockets, and custom designs like the Fender Micro-Tilt™. 00 $17. (0) $136. US Dollars. Polepieces ready to magnetize. 150 or 300-grit diamond coated edge. Nitrocellulose lacquer products should not. Eastern Time and ends on October 2, 2023 at 12:00:00 P. 90. Lock the set screws on the vertical bar. Lifetime Promise; StewMac Support; International; Shipping; Returns; Your Account. 40mm x 74. 42mm x 200mm) Indian Rosewood. Thickeness-sanded to 3/32" (2. The choice of renowned guitarmakers for their finest instruments. StewMAX FREE Shipping!The tail block and neck block are glued in place. 70mm) thick and 2-7/8" (73mm) wide. (0) $136. StewMac Compact Z-File Fret Crowning Files. They feature authentic steel baseplates and ivoroid knobs, plus 15:1 gear ratio for better tuning than the originals. (30) Action Adjustment Set for Electric Guitar Item # 5088. 56mm x 11. See the discount in your cart. Insert the tool and the retainer clip into the guitar's mounting hole, until the O-ring contacts the guitar body. 88mm) Slot length: 2. (12) $60. 54. StewMac Tinted Super Glues come in 4 different colors for various guitar repair situations: White super glue matches white nuts and new plastic binding. Thickness Caliper. Sturdy, compact, and adjustable. More Options. Before I hammer or press frets into these slots, I need to be sure that they're deep enough for the tang and clean, that there's no junk, hardened glue or any other debris down in there that would keep the fret from seating. Each heavyweight rectangular 1" x 2" steel tube is precision-ground for flatness on the narrow sides. #5329 and 5331 Foredom. 24. We upgraded our Nut Slotting Gauge with an all-new digital indicator. Hex wrenches are included for setting the rollers to fit your saw blade. Humbucker. 99. We recommend using a 7/64" bit for the pilot hole before. Posted December 16, 2022 Had to check how the StewMac calculator works. The Fretbar is one of our favorite all-around fret leveling tools. Sign In to retrieve items you may have previously left in your shopping cart. 88mm) Works on stainless frets, too! All of our tools are suitable for use on stainless-steel fretwire*. " Advanced Fretting will teach you how to do professional-level work on tricky fret jobs. Save by ordering a miter box and fret saw together!Fret Beveling Files. For small chips, use rosewood dust. 16mm). Snapfile Leveling System. With a quick, smooth motion, this file angles the fret ends and makes them ready for fret dressing and. For those wanting to make their own fret boards, there is Stewart Macdonald's fret/scale calculator on their site, for any scale length you desire. The Fret Slotting Miter Box accommodates fingerboards up to 1/2" (12. 57. 99. StewMac Ukulele Kits. In our own shop, we find that this wire doesn't cause premature wear of files and sandpaper. (1) 42mm - For flush-mount installations, the original Floyd Rose block Item # 2207 Only 5 in stock, ready to ship! $19. Order today with StewMAX FREE Shipping!White, Red, Purple or Yellow. Each 9/16" x 7-5/8" (14. Cancer and Reproductive Harm. Fabric Non-Woven Bag. Save to Projects + Wishlist. It's no fun to watch the jack disappear into your guitar or amp as the nut falls off, or to break a solder connection when you tighten the nut and the jack turns with it. 45. This Deluxe version adds extra support cauls and the ability to clamp. 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I-FRETCALC Need help computing or laying out a fret scale?. Select based on if you entered a scale length of inches or millimeters. 9mm) Flatwork: Bottom thickness 0. 10. A guitar's scale length is calculated by measuring the distance from the front edge of the nut, where it butts against the end of the fingerboard, to the center of the 12th (octave) fret, then doubling that measurement. Some common guitar scale lenghts. These are the standard gauges [on-screen text reads: Standard Radius Gauges ]. ColorTone Lemon Oil. If at any time our products break, wear out, or fail to exceed expectations. Each turn of the knurled micro depth stop gives approximately 1/32" of adjustment, to a maximum depth of one inch. Unique angled cutting edges work the sides, not the tops. For ebony streaks, use black fingerboard stain. Waverly Guitar Tuners with Vintage Oval Knobs for Solid Pegheads. Acoustic or electric guitar—we've got you covered! We've got sets for any guitar you have. 62 $12. A loose nut on a 1/4" jack is trouble. Inner coils in parallel. Brass eyelets. Polepieces ready to magnetize. It makes it easier to clean too, because it forms a super thin finish that'll keep sweat and dirt from soaking in like they do on bare wood. 010" (ten thousandths of an inch). Easy to install. Instrument makers and repair shops rely on us for the highest quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire. It's easy to wind up with uneven. Outer coils in parallel.