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Thread #76206   Message #1347997
Posted By: Murray MacLeod
05-Dec-04 - 11:08 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Good luthier required
Subject: RE: Tech: Good luthier required
As Malcolm says, you don't need a "luthier" to do a partial refret, you need a good repair man, which is a different pot of bouillabaise altogether.

Hint: ask your prospective repairman for a detailed description of how he intends to go about removing the frets. If he fails to make any mention of the application of heat to each fret, smile politely, make your excuses and leave ...