I’m glad that other people have admitted they don’t like fret dressing, I hate it with a passion. In principle, I think I need to work on fret dressing as a skill for completeness and to save money. ...

I’m glad that other people have admitted they don’t like fret dressing, I hate it with a passion. Particularly when re fretting and dressing near the body, trying not to mark the finish. I looked at t...

but for the number of guitars I’ll be making I don’t think the press would be worth it. @tej You may change your mind in a couple of years when you have made a few guitars and you can’t stop because ...

Thanks everyone for your views, I think that I’m just going to go with the hammer. I like the press idea as I like most task specific tools but for the number of guitars I’ll be making I don’t think t...

Hi @ jonhodgson, that’s an interesting consideration but it does rely on the fret wire being manufactured to a very close tolerance and this isn’t my experience. Maybe brands differ this respect and t...

I’ve used a hammer for years until I started getting hand problems and thought I would try the vice grip type of press from Tonetech. Guess what I’m still undecided. If the slots are the correct size ...

@darrenking Perhaps the best argument is that you can achieve better consistency. Chris of Highline guitars is of the opinion that using a fret press, along with precision at every other stage of fret...

I’ve fretted 4 necks with a hammer so far As you all know, I really love a gadget or a jig but I just don’t understand the benefit, either in terms of speed of insertion, or of effectiveness, of usin...

I’ve fretted 4 necks with a hammer so far - never tried a press - hammer is very simple and quick....

@deej Hope you enjoy playing it. Your knife skills are noted as very impressive, looks like you’ve carved the Sunday joint a few times.

Ok ok the wait is over.. I don’t sound very excited as I was a little overwhelmed!!! Im over the moon 😍 Wahey! @deej. Enjoy. 🎸😁 🎸🎶🙂🙏

It's Friday afternoon. You're off to the pub really, aren't you? @tv101 I thought all the pubs were still shut, no? Just shows how much I’m interested in getting out to a pub.🤣 I will be in...

Im over the moon 😍 @deej I bet you are. Enjoy. ✊ 😁🎸

Right back to work ??????? It's Friday afternoon. You're off to the pub really, aren't you? (Note that I responded to your "unboxing" video within ONE minute of you posting it. I've been sat here, ...

Right back to work - laters 👋🏻

I'll watch it tomorrow. 🤣

Thank you @markbailey (and Carol) what a lovely guitar. I will play her over the weekend and maybe post it...you don’t want to hear my rubbish playing though.

I'll watch it tomorrow. 😆

Ok ok the wait is over.. I don’t sound very excited as I was a little overwhelmed!!! Im over the moon 😍

Ah, i was going to run a miniature Hadron Collider in the body of the bandsman, maybe it’s just not necessary, hmmm 🤔 @tej Actually, you’ve just given me an idea. 👍