FINALLY Refretting And Pleking My 1963 Strat (Full Process)

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@reddsshaker3477 Год назад

I’m a luthier by trade, and I was commissioned to refret a “one owner” ‘56 Strat. Customer’s ONLY requirement……”do not touch one spec of the original aged finish on the fretboard”. 😬 I approached the job with surgical precision, extracting each and every original fret with extreme care. I followed up with a perfect refret AND new bone nut, lightly aged to look original. Looked like I was never there. Needless to say, my customer was beyond happy…..he was genuinely emotional. It was actually his Dad’s guitar since new. ❤️

@sgt.grinch3299 Год назад

I respect an artisan of any field. It takes knowledge, passion, and respect to be good at any craft.

@nathanward3888 Год назад

This was a cool story. Thanks so much for sharing.

@ParaBellum2024 Год назад

I'm _not_ a luthier, and refretted my Telecaster myself! It didn't go as well as it could have done, but although the end result looks poor, even from a few feet away, it plays an awful lot better than before. I would never do this to someone else's guitar! He was wise to bring the Strat to a proper luthier.

@fernank017 Год назад

@nikonmikon8915 Год назад

Where at? Someone such as yourself doing the most for the customer is RARE. I'd trust you with my guitars if what you're saying is true!!

@disco4535 Год назад

That was so awesome of Nick to allow Robert to come in and record everything and explain it all. Really cool guy

@jannik19191 Год назад

I mean, it's the best advertisement they could wish for. If you're this good, the work you do really speaks for itself.

@samright4661 Год назад

@@jannik19191Exactly!!

@CorbenEdward 5 месяцев назад

One of the best refrets I have ever seen on YT. This guy knew his stuff and shared things nobody else has.

@bluzzjazz Год назад

I had my 67 Strat refretted once and it has held up great. Later on, I had my 72 Goldtop Deluxe refretted. I lost the nibs but it was a small price to pay for a great playing guitar. Aside from the refret, it's completely stock and an awesome guitar.

@dparrigo Год назад

Refretting by a talented luthier is like getting a brand new guitar...only BETTER. My wife had my 1972 Yamaha acoustic refretted at Emerald City Guitars in Seattle back in 2006 for a birthday present, and the result was soooo good. They leveled the fretboard, filling in all the ruts I'd worn in it over the years. Installed new frets. Replaced the nut, and it played like a dream...still to this day. The fretboard edges were "rolled" from years of playing, and just felt so comfortable in my hands. I love this guitar and the work just extended the life.

@ToddSnyder-up8jx Год назад

Nick is my wife’s son. We are so proud of him! Thank you for such a great video! Job very well done

@edvinnoren503 5 месяцев назад

No way! He's my wife's son too! Small world!

@seanrosedotcom Год назад

My 1984 MIJ E62 Strat I had worn completely down, the board was wrecked with divots and needed flattened. The guys at Casino hooked me up with a luthier and I got vintage sized stainless-steel frets and I have never looked back. It made a barely playable guitar one I will never part with. Do it if it needs it. I could not be happier with how it turned out.

@landofahhs_1 Год назад

I'm not sure if you are braver, more foolish, or just enthusiastic...the last time anyone touched my 69 tele thinline was 1974 in Orange California, since then I've cherished every crack in the original finish and every mm of the original maple neck and it's original frets. It was abused by the original owner and I've felt like a caretaker ever since I purchased it for 150 bucks at a pawn shop while playing in Vegas... I'm 73 now and that guitar is still my favorite...it will stay, as is, until I pass or something extremely terrible forces me to modify it. To me, part of my tele IS it's age and that feel, as well as the sound...like me, we get older and our bones may be stiff but both of us get more and more unique and defined with each passing day...something I prefer to live with. Thanks for sharing. PS no suggestions for Nashville last time I was there the cheap bar owner only paid me 20 bucks so I left town after the gig.

@BurekOne 2 месяца назад

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

@alexcurtis173 Год назад

I’ve been following you for some time and have to say your new camera quality/editing is on point. Great work! Always love watching your stuff.

@PaulLGuitar007 7 месяцев назад

Had my 99 Strat and Gibson Les Paul Standard re-fretted at Sweetwater with Stainless frets. Pleking was part of the process and those guitars are soooo smooth to play. It's been almost 2 years and there are no signs of wear. Best decision ever.

@TheStrykerProject Год назад

Purty, shiny new frets! Thanks for sharing the process, too. I really do enjoy watching luthier activities like this, too.

@rickjohns689 Год назад

Both of my main guitars, a 2003 and 2007 Axis, are on refret number 3.

@brickmonkeyvideo2150 Год назад

Therapy session? I thought I was the only crazy one! Even just simple maintenance does it for me. Every time I change strings I am polishing frets, cleaning up the fret board, polishing the body. OMG it is the most relaxing/zen thing ever. 45 minutes of total relaxation. And then the best part is that when you are done, your guitar is in fantastic shape and ready to rock again.

@thebigleone1066 Год назад

I used to get my guitars plek’d at Westwood Music in LA. If you are near a music store that has the ability to plek your guitar, don’t hesitate. They play so well after the process. Maybe Robert could talk about getting his 63 strat plekd at the difference he notices.

@rogerploch1251 8 месяцев назад

I’ve been going to Glaser instruments since 2018. Great group of guys, and i always learn something new walking in. Great video Robert!

@Low.Key.Music01 Год назад

I had my guitars refretted at Bronson Guitar Works in Scottsdale. Those guys brought my guitars back to life

@guitarthink Год назад

You're the man... As I was watching I was thinking Robert should be giving Jim a call out. And at 14:25, there it is..... Much respect to you, Sir!

@mattmarcz7574 Год назад

I bought a $99 clearance 335 style guitar from guitarfetish that was unplayable on arrival. I went and had it plek'd and setup. Now it has such low action that while my strat was in the shop for a month, it took me a week to stop muscling the 335 to play it, and it plays/sounds amazing, especially for what I paid for it. Easily compete with an Epiphone. Got the strat back, it's simply amazing now. Robert if you're ever in southern California, I'd love to hear you play my strat to get your opinion on it.

@shanewright9735 Год назад

Awesome video! I have done a few of my own refrets, but it's nice to watch a real pro at work and to see their process.

@eric_in_florida Год назад

Such a lovely dark RW fretboard, love it.

@regis839 Год назад

This video was so satisfying to watch. Sounds like they did a great job.

@jeffpodrug8942 Год назад

This is awesome!! Never had it done, but I've been thinking about taking my first guitar which is a 1980s Peavey T-60 lead. I know what everyone is thinking. It's junk, but not to me. It still feels so good in my hands. I must've gotten a good quality one. You can laugh, but the serial number is 001973. So I'm pretty sure they scraped making guitars. Years ago I bought this and my band mate Larry loved it so much, we went right back to the music store and he bought the same guitar only his was Woodgrain Gray and mine was White with Black pick guard. We got it back to my garage and we couldn't even keep it tuned. He immediately took it back, and I actually felt a bad. Like it was my fault. But it was just a bad guitar. Don't know if it's worth doing, but I'm gonna find out. Thanks for letting us watch this phenomenal process. It's something that I could never do. Wish I lived in Nashville, but I am an owner operator trucker so maybe I can have him do it. Later from Wisconsin!🤘💯🎸

@huskiesguitarsrockandrolla5881 Год назад

I've been in Nashville for 11 years. Party Fowl in Donelson is great for Hot Chicken. China Cottage in Rivergate is some of the best Chinese Food and Robert Plant has been known to stop in periodically. Liz's Kitchen in Goodlettsville by City Hall is a great Meat and Three. I'm originall from Ohio too. Welcome.

@waynepayne864 Год назад

all this knowledge he has about things i cant even imagine noticing reminds me why i could never be a luthier. its crazy he knows how much backbow he comes from wide fret slots like that makes perfect sense but also god damn how many did u have to do to notice that. kudos the knowledge this guy has hes a true master

@theriffwniksevigny5473 Год назад

Great work buddy!

@kevinandmandywinter8436 Год назад

What a great shop . I made living repairing and building guitars and I would have loved to work in this shop .

@AlexVegaGuitar Год назад

Love these kind of videos and it's cool to see you doing one! Came out looking great!

@kirk-b-patrick Год назад

Awesome production on these new vids! You're a great player and seem like great dude. Nice going!

@NoNameNo.5 Год назад

Tones in the hands and Robs got eeeem! Sick work

@JHPRS Год назад

As soon as I saw your old frets all pulled, I thought, I'll bet he's gonna keep them. :)

@TheGuitarMan8670 Год назад

Just wow. Excellent work and the plek on top...outstanding

@jeffyoung8726 Год назад

An amazing process Robert... "But this is why I subscribed to your channel?" This guy is very good at what he does! Thanks for posting this video Robert... ✌

@CA10Z Год назад

I'm liking the open grain and old school clay fret marker dots. That Strat ooozzzes tone and sucess....

@troybradley8647 Год назад

Very cool man excellent service

@oracleofdelphi8411 Год назад

Totally relate. When I had my preCBS '61 Strat refretted....I was like a father seeing their newborn at the hospital.

@1st_Proof Год назад

My vintage original 1955 Les Paul Standard Goldtop was refretted at Glasers and it plays amazing. I played a Suhr Aura that was a phenomenally smooth playing guitar & that Goldtop played every bit as good. Great choice!

@omega1845 Год назад

That is a very clean looking 63 Strat

@lexzbuddy Год назад

Great video, interesting. Enjoy !

@atbear Год назад

Very cool video. And, congrats!

@shepherd8203 Год назад

Your a good dude. Most of your videos that comes off look me you are but wanting to sent frets to the OG shows you care about people.

@mwrable Год назад

So many players have not experienced a great refret and set up. Once you find the fret you like and have a talented tech/luthier do the work you will never go back. You will be bringing all your guitars in. I used to have any guitar I purchased automatically refretted to my specs. Too many players expect this type of magic out of the box.

@mojorisen74 Год назад

I had a Luthier replace some frets on my 1975 Fender Mustang and he did it as Fender would have done it at that time by pulling the frets sideways and installing them sideways.

@5150TJT Год назад

CBS years, he have the machine to put them back in 🤔

@chadjones4236 8 месяцев назад

Guys that can revive an old instrument like that are heroes 👍

@fabienbourdier9847 11 месяцев назад

this guy knows his stuff

@gdave902 Год назад

My go to spots in the West side are Tequilas in Nashville west near Big Lots. Also BrewHouse West.

@davidoshaughnessy28 Год назад

Would love to know the technical details… what size frets, what kind of glue was he using, etc…

@TheFrode69 11 месяцев назад

I was quite baffled by him pulling the frets out of the neck. as Fender drove the frets in sideways, the safest way is to tap them sideways from the bass side to the treble side in order to minimize wood being pulled out of the fret board.

@bjstein4242 Год назад

I have replaced a few frets in my day.. just logic . But sent my 76 SG out to a pro as those were 0.018.. fretless wonder.. out jumbo frets on there.. never looked back. Plays fantastic..no sweat.. your 63 board was in beautiful shape .. great job..

@kennyplaysguitar Год назад

It is incredible, in the 99% of the videos of luthiers work, they always use the Stewmac tools.

@tallpaul1020 Год назад

Awesome video. I love nerding out to guitar work. Glad it came out great!!!!!

@tylersmith7534 Год назад

Those frets have been played completely into the board

@chadjones4236 8 месяцев назад

Hopefully he keeps collecting old frets by the bucket love to see how many he has when he decides to retire😯

@jcburger733 Год назад

Great video. Cannot even tell that it was re-fretted.

@jerryvahnknight218 Год назад

Sounds amazing!

@ashleyjackson8538 Год назад

Love these videos

@blpaul3 Год назад

My 83 Strat is due for a fret job. This video helped remove the knot in my stomach. 😊 Thanks for sharing.

@johnseahouse3800 Год назад

Great video man! Thanks! Which frets did you choose?

@jamesnewton485 Год назад

Old Hickory Steakhouse at Opry Hotel has never disappointed. A little pricey. Dinner for two will set you back $100-$130 depending on what you get and if you get appetizer but worth it. They don't serve it anymore but this is where we tried escargot for the first time and it was surprisingly good.

@scottjamable 2 месяца назад

I am curious, after you got it home and played it acoustically, did you notice any slight buzzes anywhere if so which strings? After the plek job is it completely perfect buzz free? acoustically not through the amp. Thanks

@shaym1977 8 дней назад

May I ask what size/brand of frets did you use?

@tony.guitarplayer Год назад

I have 3 or 4 guitars refretted. As long the fretboard is healthy and straight, it would be fine

@guitarplayingman Год назад

Wow! What a Pro!!!!

@MRxr400 Год назад

no i haven't, and yes, i would be nervous too. i do have a guitar that needs one. but the guy doing the job must have so much confidence, the neck feel is so important to a guitarist's beloved guitar. Nick seems like a master, which i know he must be working on very well known guitarist's guitars.

@arustydodge2111 Год назад

Congratulations ROBERT, beautifully done! Bringing your “baby” back to life! ⭐️⭐️🙏⭐️⭐️

@sgt.grinch3299 Год назад

Congratulations on revitalizing a beautiful instrument. Here’s to another 60 years of fine tones.

@kcd2120 Год назад

Any recommendations for top quality regretting work in San Diego? The two places I contacted exuded a level of disinterest that really turned me off them working on my guitar. Thanks!

@Argentuza 8 месяцев назад

Is that the original pickguard or is it a new mint green one?

@robertyboberty Год назад

Had a few 80s Japan guitars refretted, Tokai Tele, Ibanez AR100, Yamaha SG1000. Definitely worth doing

@gitplayer55 Год назад

I understand that you heat up the frets with the soldering iron to make it easier to remove, the part I don't get is why some guys also put solder on top. I don't see an obvious benefit in doing that and in fact I have seen a lot of people just heating the frets up with the iron and nothing more.

@jakeella Год назад

What does the solder on the frets do ?

@hankevans7890 Год назад

I had my avri 62 Strat refretted. I had medium stainless steel frets installed. Vintage style frets are too small. It was worth every penny.

@oldnloud1954 Год назад

What size frets did you put in it? 6105? Price range? I have a '58 Mary Kay that has the original frets, so low that the guitar is only good for playing slide 😂😂😂

@MashaT22 Год назад

I also would keep the frets. So now that makes two of us weird, lol. I’d turn them into art or jewelry!

@LaMarrBrewster Год назад

@2:34 I'm a bit confused on this. Is he saying that with the new taller frets, even with the action the same, it will feel much higher since the height off the fingerboard is higher so he knocks some height off the frets to be familiar?

@5150TJT Год назад

Would have put narrow jumbos on, but because the fretboard had dips ( wear marks) the frets would have been dressed down to medium jumbo size

@joestrobe5318 Год назад

Also shout out to Clayton running the plek machine!

@billgreen3629 Год назад

What size wire did you use?

@ScottyBrockway Год назад

I had my Kramer refretting 15 years ago, it improved the guitar by quite a bit.

@texasflood3165 Год назад

Never had a refret, but I did have a 63 Strat

@anthonyfinch550 Год назад

Eat at the chop house in Murfreesboro

@mr.b3699 6 месяцев назад

I live in Clarksville, I'm looking to getting my guitar refretted. What did they charge if you don't mind me asking?

@RobertBakerGuitar 6 месяцев назад

Man off the top of my head I don't totally remember between $600 - $800

@mr.b3699 6 месяцев назад

@@RobertBakerGuitar is that with pleking?

@williamwinn948 Год назад

that neck alone is worth some money

@mars6433 Год назад

@7:01 "Fret sprout".

@riximus Год назад

Okay, first time seeing solder being used when heating frets. What does it help with? I'm guessing something to do with heat distribution or something.

@JarickL Год назад

Are those the original pickup covers and pickguard? Looks awesome!

@RobertBakerGuitar Год назад

Repro guard and thanks

@laudnivek-k9 Год назад

That looks great

@godawg1023 Год назад

You HAVE to go to BAJA burrito!!

@andydinesguitar Год назад

Mesmerising! Looks great😊🤟

@malcolmhardwick4258 Год назад

Now it will play better than ever !

@cliff2891 Год назад

I absolutely loved this!

@timchalmers1700 Год назад

Great video! Loved every minute. Guitar nerds forever.

@denmar355 Год назад

Thanks. Enjoyed it.

@Krullmatic Год назад

Man, I bet that cost a really pretty penny. Phenomenal job though. You get what you pay for. You can definitely tell he's fretted a guitar or two. I bet it inspired you to come up with some killer riffs.