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varakeef · October 6th, 2009, 06:49 AM

I think I've had it with the 22nd fret and the lip that are making changing pups, pickguards etc such a pain. And it's completely unuseful for me anyway.

I think I'm able to cut out the fret board extention with a jigsaw but I think the 22nd fret is slighly on the way.

So what's the down and dirty method of removing the fret? I have pretty basic simple hand tools.

Mr.Reed · October 6th, 2009, 07:04 AM

You could just pull it out.... but that is a suggestion from a person in a not so happy moment. You could try using an exacto knife to cut the finish so you don't chip it, I'd also try sanding it flat rather than using a jigsaw.

Ricky D. · October 6th, 2009, 07:44 AM

I've felt that way about the 22nd fret on my Squier Std. Tele for a long time. I don't play up there, and the overhang gets in the way. PITA. Haven't done anything about it because it's only an irritant when I'm doing something else- too much of a hurry to play.

With no power tools, I think I would first pull out the fret. Then I would take whatever saw I had available and cut back the overhang to about 1/16" or so. Finish up by block sanding to take it down to flush.

If you try it, let us know how it turns out, OK?

varakeef · October 7th, 2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricky D.

If you try it, let us know how it turns out, OK?

Ok, I did it. Basically no problems.

Just pulled the fret out with a thin, sharp knife (somethink like carpet knife, just smaller) after cutting the finish (if there was any) on both sides of the fret.

Then I used fine teethed electric jigsaw to cut the rosewood lip off quite close to the neck and sanded off the rest of it.

Then the surprise. The neck originates from a cheap tele kit and much to my surprise the neck heel is actually longer than in regular teles (and the neck pocket it should sit in is that too). So what you might ask? Well, the lip was completely unnecessary anyway since there was enough room for the 22nd fret even without the lip. Basically I removed the fret for no other reason than to have some working space there

What I did? I pressed the fret back in its hole - so now I have a 22 fret neck without a lip hindering modifying operations.

GilmourD · October 7th, 2009, 11:23 PM

How often are you removing the pickguard that it's really a hindrance?

Ricky D. · October 7th, 2009, 11:40 PM

Varakeef, I'm glad to hear that worked out for you!

Stuco · October 7th, 2009, 11:44 PM

I wish they just didn't even put the 22'nd fret on fenders.

mellecaster · October 8th, 2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuco

I wish they just didn't even put the 22'nd fret on fenders.

How would we ever hit that High D on Johnny Cash Songs.......

s_grimey · October 8th, 2009, 12:22 AM

Bending comes to mind.

Oh, I'm sorry, were you being facetious?

varakeef · October 8th, 2009, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GilmourD

How often are you removing the pickguard that it's really a hindrance?

Not really often... since there was the lip.

varakeef · October 30th, 2009, 05:16 AM

Yesterday I put this guitar into battle situation, studio session. It turned out that when I placed the once removed 22 fret back into its place, there was a little gap in the treble E side.

So the E string sticked into the gap, over and over again. I was in a hurry and slightly irritated so I grapped a screwdriver and removed the fret between the takes.

So it's gone. But there's a slot. Need to fill it sometimes.

Groovey Records · October 30th, 2009, 05:31 AM

I'm calling the Tele Police

Vizcaster · November 1st, 2009, 09:08 PM

You're showing up to do studio work with a cheap tele kit that you've modified with a carpet knife and a screwdriver?

Mr.Reed · November 1st, 2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vizcaster

You're showing up to do studio work with a cheap tele kit that you've modified with a carpet knife and a screwdriver?

Lovely isn't it!?

varakeef · November 2nd, 2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vizcaster

You're showing up to do studio work with a cheap tele kit that you've modified with a carpet knife and a screwdriver?

Indeed.

And I did the actual butchering with the screw driver on the fly...

- Ok, take 2
- Hey wait a sec... ok, let's roll it

kman900 · November 2nd, 2009, 04:43 AM

I'm pretty sure you can fill the gap with some brown shoe wax . . maybe mix it slightly with toothpaste to match the fretboard's grain . .

OK, . . you needed a quick fix . . and it works . . so what!?

October 6th, 2009, 06:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
varakeef Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 547 50 Photos	Removing the 22nd fret and the lip? I think I've had it with the 22nd fret and the lip that are making changing pups, pickguards etc such a pain. And it's completely unuseful for me anyway. I think I'm able to cut out the fret board extention with a jigsaw but I think the 22nd fret is slighly on the way. So what's the down and dirty method of removing the fret? I have pretty basic simple hand tools. __________________ If you remove the noisy stuff inside the piano it makes a great house for a dog.

October 6th, 2009, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr.Reed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 20 Posts: 1,047	You could just pull it out.... but that is a suggestion from a person in a not so happy moment. You could try using an exacto knife to cut the finish so you don't chip it, I'd also try sanding it flat rather than using a jigsaw. __________________ "There is nothing like the smell of "Twang" in the morning" - Arlo

October 7th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
GilmourD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nutley, NJ Age: 30 Posts: 1,731	How often are you removing the pickguard that it's really a hindrance? __________________ Good deals: Joel Terry Layla Skye Sunny Wally Franky Honey Wolfy

October 7th, 2009, 11:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,230	I wish they just didn't even put the 22'nd fret on fenders. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

October 30th, 2009, 05:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
varakeef Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 547 50 Photos	Yesterday I put this guitar into battle situation, studio session. It turned out that when I placed the once removed 22 fret back into its place, there was a little gap in the treble E side. So the E string sticked into the gap, over and over again. I was in a hurry and slightly irritated so I grapped a screwdriver and removed the fret between the takes. So it's gone. But there's a slot. Need to fill it sometimes. __________________ If you remove the noisy stuff inside the piano it makes a great house for a dog.

October 6th, 2009, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ricky D. Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 58 Posts: 1,960	I've felt that way about the 22nd fret on my Squier Std. Tele for a long time. I don't play up there, and the overhang gets in the way. PITA. Haven't done anything about it because it's only an irritant when I'm doing something else- too much of a hurry to play. With no power tools, I think I would first pull out the fret. Then I would take whatever saw I had available and cut back the overhang to about 1/16" or so. Finish up by block sanding to take it down to flush. If you try it, let us know how it turns out, OK?

October 7th, 2009, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ricky D. Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 58 Posts: 1,960	Varakeef, I'm glad to hear that worked out for you!

October 8th, 2009, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
s_grimey TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: D.C. Metro area Age: 21 Posts: 58	Bending comes to mind. Oh, I'm sorry, were you being facetious?

October 30th, 2009, 05:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Groovey Records Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Desolation Row Posts: 1,512	I'm calling the Tele Police __________________ Yeah but you should of heard what I was trying to play-Thelonius Monk EnJoY ThE MuSiC GrooVey RecOrds

November 1st, 2009, 09:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vizcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glen Head, NY Posts: 874	You're showing up to do studio work with a cheap tele kit that you've modified with a carpet knife and a screwdriver? __________________ "Why don't you just make 10 louder, and make 10 be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

November 2nd, 2009, 04:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
kman900 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trier, Germany Age: 50 Posts: 339 1 Photos	I'm pretty sure you can fill the gap with some brown shoe wax . . maybe mix it slightly with toothpaste to match the fretboard's grain . . OK, . . you needed a quick fix . . and it works . . so what!? __________________ Using an apostrophe for plural sucks

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