Heads-up StewMac sale

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I've had my eye on getting a StewMac fret kisser for a while, however I wasn't keen on the $100 + postage etc cost last time I looked, however at the moment StewMac is having a sale. I've just ordered the fret kisser plus a fret end dressing file for around £60 inc shipping. I might be surprised with additional charges when it comes in, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

[Musicman666]

yep ...i got that deal ...  that fret kisser is such a great tool, i have used it a few times, only wish i had bought it years ago. The file is quality too. 

Edited Tuesday at 10:31 by Musicman666

[police squad]

yep I just bought one as well. Looks like a great idea

[Woodinblack]

Crimson has a new style of fret rocker if people want something a bit cheaper!

[police squad]

23 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

Crimson has a new style of fret rocker if people want something a bit cheaper!

pray tell?

[tauzero]

Also ordered a fret kisser. Just have to see whether I can rise above my normal level of incompetence at using luthier tools.

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, police squad said:

pray tell?

 

https://www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/fretting/products/fret-rocker-for-guitar-bass-and-now-mandolin-and-ukulele

 

Just over £20 for a fret rocker, the new one has expanded a bit to cover other instruments, but I have had my older style crimson fret rocker a long time (which was closer to the stumac shape) and its been great. I can't imagine importing stuff directly from the US at those prices when there are all the tools you need made just down the A37!

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

A fret rocker doesn't do the same job as a fret kisser. They look similar, however the fret kisser has a recessed diamond file in the centre of each edge.

[Woodinblack]

Ah, sorry, didn't know that, I just use the file or a polishing block to do that.