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A loose nut on a 1/4" jack is trouble. 99. (“Sponsor”). Press-fit bushings and screws included. 32. New. Highest quality tonewoods. Our world class tech support and Lifetime Promise are here to ensure your build turns out perfect. From $9. Chapters include:. New Luthier Tools + Supplies. The neck joint is dovetailed for correct alignment, and the neck is shaped and ready for sanding. $40. We supply our fretwire in 2-foot straight lengths. Since 1968 Stewart-MacDonald has supplied. Get Adobe Reader. Waverly Planetary 5th String Peg. (6) $34. Here were the calculations it gave me for my setup:. 87. This is not as daunting as it sounds, thanks to this wonderful online resource, the Stewart-MacDonald Fret Position Calculator. Start with the advantage of precision machining from our Ohio shop. Countless uses in repair shops. Shop Fingerboard and Neck Tools at StewMac. Round nose for pin-point touch ups. Nitrocellulose lacquer products should not. 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. Shop Luthier Files at StewMac. For extreme precision, we rely on our original Luthier's Digital Caliper. 52. Dimensions: 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" x 1-5/16". Don’t wait—these top quality blanks are priced to move FAST! Add to cart. 54 $730. 230-volts AC, 50Hz, 0. Order today with StewMAX FREE Shipping!Fender Roasted Maple Jazz Bass Neck. Pre-war Kluson style tuners reborn! Replica 3-on-plate tuners with "bent tab" worm supports, as made by Kluson from the 1930s to the '70s. 3730 Micro-Mesh Soft Touch Pads, 2" x 2" Set of 9. Set of 9 grits to get the fret ends just right and polished silky smooth. They're great for neck position pickups, to help keep the tone clear without getting muddy. 6) Width: 15. 00. Measure from the nut to the center of the 12th fret. Easy to read LCD digital screen displays readouts in inches or millimeters, up to 6" (154mm) Measures outside, inside, and depth dimensions. And you want to make sure that you get into the film just a little bit. I have two Strats, a Mexican and a Malaysian (Squier), so I overlayed them, matching at the nut. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Video Transcription [on-screen text reads: Stewart MacDonald Trade Secrets!] Dan Erlewine: This old guitar has two problems that I'm going to solve today [on-screen text reads: Two tips for nut filing - Dan Erlewine Stewart-MacDonald]. 50. Four interchangeable 2-1/2" grooved brass inserts match standard fretwire radii (7. 58mm) fret slot width. (18) $14. 71 $231. 95. 89" pulley to the motor. (12) StewMac Guitar Buffer without Motor Item # 3081 In stock, ready to ship! $781. #5. The 5th string peghole is not drilled, and the fingerboard and peghead veneer are not included. 71. Get Adobe Reader. 4mm) jaw width, 8" (203. Four files in each set. 56mm x 11. 11. And to give you the best possible head start, we include Fret Work Step-By-Step book. Add to cart. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Deluxe Rock-n-Roller Neck Rest: Set of 2 solid hardwood cradles with soft cork for finish protection. More Options. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. StewMAX FREE Shipping!The tail block and neck block are glued in place. Easy to apply with a soft cloth or foam brush, Wipe-On Poly makes it simple to apply a durable, low odor, and fast drying finish. Golden Age 1919 Restoration Guitar Tuners with Ivoroid Knobs for Slotted PegheadsStewart-MacDonald's 5-Star strings are available in sets for 4 or 5-string banjos. 10mm) behind the center of the bass side bridge mounting post. 8-ounce bottle. Action Adjustment Set for Electric Guitar, Metric Item # 5089. 86. The aluminum has a durable anodized black finish. It may be called a half fret, but it isn't exactly half way between the 1st and second fret. 29mm x 193. Slotted Nut Hot Rod Truss Rod. You can use it with the strings on or off, and the precision-ground surface is dead flat to quickly and accurately to get frets level. M. . 99. StewMac Compact Z-File Fret Crowning Files. com Fret position calculator Number of frets 21 Scale length 640 Typically 19, 21, 22, or 24 What is scale. Available in packs of 3 or 6. 32mm - For deeply recessed bridges and Floyd Rose Pro Item # 2209 Only 4 in stock, ready to ship!Golden Age Treble Bleed Circuit. 115-volts AC, 60Hz, 1. D'Addario Planet Waves Guitar Strap, Black Item # 10611 In stock, ready to ship! $5. com or stewmac's fret calculators, to figure out how much space I need. 40mm) diameter tone ring of your choice, and to fit a one-piece resonator flange or bracket shoes. $68. Brass string shafts are 1/4"-diameter with 1-3/8" (34. Email when available. Order today with StewMAX FREE Shipping!It's perfect for anything from string changes to fret work. 1-year membership only $54. StewMAX FREE Shipping!I'm guessing you already know what fret distances to use, I used one of the online fret calculators, there's lots out there. The 2-3/4" (69. More Options. We recommend using a wrench on the flat portions of the tool's main body to keep it from turning. Scale length/fretting calculators can be found online. 99. Relic Nickel, 3L/3R Item # 4078 Only 2 in stock, ready to ship! $264. Then, measuring with the String Action Gauge, adjust the string height to the player's preference. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Each pack comes with all inflatable padding you need. We supply our fretwire in 2-foot straight lengths. 6K ohms, 1. 062" x . Soft Brush. Available in three diameters, the Robo-Sander runs on a bronze bearing for smoothness. Our R&D guys (luthiers and repairmen themselves) envisioned an all-purpose fret and fingerboard leveler with interchangeable files—one versatile tool that can do the work of four, saves space in a tool drawer,. This 1-1/2" x 1-3/4" block (two lengths are available) holds. File cutting edge: 6" (152. New Luthier Tools + Supplies. StewMAX FREE Shipping! StewMac Cryowire Fretwire. There’s the hollow tube, 3/8" square with a 1/4" hole in the middle. URL I use for the Fret calculator. 45. 4mm deep)TonePros AVR2 ABR-1 Tune-o-matic Bridge. (4) $253. From marking centerlines, fret locations and inlays, this is the right rule for the job. Important: The brush is designed only for this. To zero the dial indicator, loosen the dial lock (located at the approximate 1 o'clock position of the dial). The fret, as tied, consists of two pieces of line side-by-side. 00. Tool List for Southeast Guitar Repair Academy. Order 6 feet for a complete guitar or bass fret job, and 4 feet for a mandolin, banjo or ukulele. In our own shop, we find that this wire doesn't cause premature wear of files and sandpaper. * This calculator is meant for Imperial measurements (Inches). With scrapers, wipers and heat from an alcohol lamp, it’s amazing how much gunk Dan Erlewine extracted from Mike Bloomfield’s old fretboard! About the guitar in this video: This is the 1963 Tele that Mike. There are no items in your shopping cart. 24. California Proposition 65 Warning. 99. StewMAX FREE Shipping! One hand holds the neck caul, while the other positions the pressing shoe onto the fret. The round rod tone ring is an unplated brass hoop, 0. The set of six files does the work of twelve!About Dan Erlewine. (6) $96. 07mm) Large files remove a lot of wood fast. It didn't exist. Some common guitar scale lenghts. Simply enter the number of frets and. Slide the rule over the nut to find a set of slots that matches your two marks. If at any time our products break, wear out, or fail to exceed expectations simply return for a. So to correct this, we have to tip the neck back this direction. (Use a radiused insert to match your fretboard. Schatten Banjo Pickup. Attach a 1. More Options. A 7/32" x 7/16" (5. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Traditional instrument sealer/finish. Golden Age Restoration Tuners for Solid Peghead Guitar with Scallop-end. 88mm) Works on stainless frets, too! All of our tools are suitable for use on stainless-steel fretwire*. I’m using a Stewart MacDonald notched straightedge which allows me to read the fretboard. If at any time our products break, wear out, or fail to exceed expectations simply return for a replacement. 99. 5/8"-diameter arbor required. See the discount in your cart. Order today with StewMAX FREE Shipping!Traditional Tremolo Saddles for Strat, Chrome, set of 6 Item # 0047 In stock, ready to ship! $48. He has also built and repaired guitars for Luther Allison, Mike Bloomfield, Ted. It's easy to wind up with uneven. Each of our popular traditional 7-3/8" x 5/8" tool-steel files has two different 4" hollow-ground cutting edges, for recrowning a variety of fretwire sizes. 62 $12. 93" polepiece spread. The edges of the fingerboard and template together. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Fret Calculator Choose from two different calculators: PDF version (62 kilobytes) This calculator can be saved to disk. $159. (7) $384. StewMac Guitar Shop Tape Deck, Orange Tape Set Item # 0593 In stock, ready to ship! $51. Order today with StewMAX FREE Shipping! It's perfect for anything from string changes to fret work. Large Cloths, set of 2. 60. Add to cart below. We're always on the hunt for classic tonewoods and new favorites for our customers. 99. 099" (2. The Mastertone-style 20-hole flathead design favored by bluegrass players since the 1940s. Your #1 source for luthier tools and instrument hardware. These screws are 1/4" (6. 65mm x 114. 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. Height: 14" (355. Take the free ends and snug them tight. It must be turned to fit the 11" (279. 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Lemon oil (a light mineral oil) is used to clean and condition fingerboards. Dimensions:Gauged Nut Slotting File Set for Mandolin. Published by Stewart-MacDonald. Abalone Dots. Eastern Time (the “Promotion Period”). Gold fretwire is durable, easy to work with, and adds a. Save to Projects + Wishlist. US Dollars. Thickness Caliper. 02. Use a 2. Neck Relief Gauge Instructions. 8mm) long, and can be positioned to take a relief measurement at either the 5th or 6th fret on a guitar fingerboard. 13. Jan 7, 2009. Black fiber bobbin flatwork. As a starting point, place the blank in the slot and trace the shape of the fretboard onto it. Fast, accurate leveling tools for the pro shop. With a quick, smooth motion, this file angles the fret ends and makes them ready for fret dressing and polishing. (64) Mahogany Back & Sides, Sitka Top, Dovetail Neck Item # 5297. 081" (2. 11. Locks in place against the nut. 76. Aged 50s Parchment Item # 100833 Only 11 in stock, ready to ship! $54. The Fret Beveling File is the fast, accurate way to put a uniform 35-degree bevel on fret ends after installing new frets. The aluminum has a durable anodized black finish. They're ready for trimming, filing, sanding and slotting. Instrument makers and repair shops rely on us for the highest quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire. Determine fret spacings and layout fretboards accurately. A wise investment that never needs batteries! Humidity range: 10 to 90% (±2% tolerance) Temperature range: 0 to 120°F / -20 to 50°C (±1% tolerance) Overall dimensions. The scale length should have been 571. PROMOTION DESCRIPTION: The Stewart-MacDonald Ultimate Luthier Tool Chest Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins on May 26, 2023 at 6:00:00 A. The unbelievable price of this completely wired assembly includes: • Three single-coil flush-polepiece pickups with covers, DC resistance is 6K ohms. 88mm) Slot length: 2. A reading of "zero" means that the fret tops are flat (zero relief). 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Power the buffer. Dan Erlewine began playing guitars - and tearing them apart - in 1960, and never stopped. Total: $48. Jan 7, 2009. Tuner set includes slotted, round-head mounting screws and knurled press-fit peghead bushings. 30mm x 863. More Options. You're able to work faster without worrying about cutting too deep. M. Please note, the fret calculator will not convert scale lengths, you can use our measurement converter to. ColorTone Behkol Solvent. These custom-made files give you a handle on your fret work! These files work quickly to level frets or fingerboards, leaving a smooth finish. StewMAX FREE Shipping!One hand holds the neck caul, while the other positions the pressing shoe onto the fret. 50: 596,90: Gibson Byrdland: 24. 32 $0. $399. (4) $226. Using the spacing of the two E-strings at the nut and the 12th fret, extend the lines until they converge. Shop Banjo Wood at StewMac. Black/white 3-ring set for an acoustic guitar soundhole.