Frets

I find that the frets on the lower cost (around $100) Allparts necks need some TLC. I use a sanding pad (like a firm sponge) and graduated grads of sandpaper (working my way down to very fine, such as 800). I sand at varying angles, in the vicinity of 45 degrees, running up and down the neck at length. The pad helps to round the edges of each fret by partially conforming to the bump that is created as each fret protrudes, yet keep the sanding on the wood to a minimum. I do this until I find the edge of the neck no longer unpleasant for playing.

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