Set ups include:
Full inspection, Clean and polish finish, Tighten and lube hardware,
Oil Fingerboard, Clean frets/Clean electronics, Restring & tune. File nut slots/sand saddle slots.
Adjust neck/Set action/Intonate/Balance tremolo (Shave Saddle), Shape new saddle (Additional charge), Adjust pickups
All set-ups include this Set-up card that includes all of the critical measurements.
Once I know the exact set up that you prefer this card will give us a baseline for future work.
Top measurements are crucial on acoustic guitars as we can keep an eye on the amount of movement due to humidity fluctuations.
Dampits are recommended and sold at the shop.

Set ups
Glue, Stone, and Dress Frets

Refretting
Refrets always include a new nut and set-up. I don't recommend shimming an original nut or filling the slots. I can recreate the look of the original nut if needed.
Frets are carefully removed using heat to avoid any chipping. Fretslots are cleaned of all old glue. Fingerboard is planned under tension, (if needed), and frets are custom curved and tangs are crimped to fit the old slot. Frets are painstakenly seated perfectly with absolutely no gaps.
I form a nice intonation point along the top of the fret and then shape and soften the fretends.
I don't "round off" the fretends. I prefer the playable top off the fret to extend out as far as possible.
There are shop guitars available to see and play my fretwork.

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