Rolled fretboard edges on Fender offsets ?

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Re: Rolled fretboard edges on Fender offsets ?

Post by SemiOpaque » Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:46 am

The Japanese Hybrid models have rolled edges

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Re: Rolled fretboard edges on Fender offsets ?

Post by patski » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:50 pm

I did this myself on neck with binding. It's a KC Jaguar.

I took a nail file and without applying *any* pressure, just "rolled" it over the edges back and forth to smooth them out and take off the hard edge. I also used a sanding block at a 45 degree angle on the binding and went up and down the neck, NO pressure at all. I have a bit more to do but so far, I love it!

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Re: Rolled fretboard edges on Fender offsets ?

Post by R_T_Hermit » Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:14 pm

I also used emery board/extreme fine grit sandpaper to take the sharpness off MIM Classic 60s Lacquer fret ends. Didn’t “roll” them so much as blunted the sharp ends.
Isn’t Sunburst a guarantee it’s NOT a refin?

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