Under String Under Tension Leveling of Guitar Frets

Welcome to the Next Project.Today we are taking a crash-course in fret leveling with the neck under string tension…but with the strings pushed out of the way.

00:00 - intro
00:21 - back story
01:54 - step 1 set up
05:14 - step 2 the banana
06:50 - what if?
08:53 - quick crown
09:53 - spit shine n' tuna - take away

I recent video had a few comments suggesting that I take a look at the work and processes of Sam Deeks. ‪@SamDeeksRelovedGuitars‬

Mr. Deeks does a lot of guitar repair and setup, has a lot of informational videos here on YT.

Sam's Channel:
   / @samdeeksrelovedguitars  

How to use the Banana:   • How to use the Banana  

I strongly urge you to check Sam’s channel if this sort of process is of interest to you.
The "how to use the banana" is a great informational video, a bit long, but worth a couple cups of coffee.

There are a few tools on the market that can help you with this basic process, yet each tool may have its own process and unique steps to achieve a desired outcome... go figure.

Here are some links, check them out!
Rectify Master Katana:
https://rectifymaster.com/katana

WudTone UTFL:
https://www.wudtone.com/product/wudto...
StewMac FretBar:
https://www.stewmac.com (look for fret bar)

Sam Deeks - Banana (truss rod):
https://www.amazon.com (look for truss rod)
Carbon Fiber 3mm x 6mm:
https://www.amazon.com (look for carbon fiber rod)

Invent something...

I hope you enjoyed this learning curve project. I found it to be a big step forward, a great way to verify or improve basic flat fret leveling. I can see this being of high value when working on a guitar that has fretting issues, but doesn't need a full level... who knows where this may take us.

I want to offer a huge thank you to both Sam Deeks, and to Randy, a good friend and subscriber to this channel. Thank you for pointing me toward Sam's video, I had missed seeing it.

Be safe and take care!