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Gibson Refret: Saving Binding
Frets Nibs
Neck
Bridge 1/4/2014
Body
This article shows the process of refretting a Gibson without
Inlay
disturbing the binding nibs, which costs more than eliminating
Electronics
the nibs. A more cost-effective approach is described here.
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Pick up and
Drop off Hours 1. A Gold Top Gibson Les 2. Patina. The fretboard and
Mon-Sat 9-5: By Appointment Paul. This one was built in inlays have darkened with age
1969 shortly before the and still retain tool marks
design changes of the Norlin from the factory. The owner
era, making this a somewhat doesn’t want to lose the
valuable guitar. The original patina so I wont sand the
frets are worn out; time to fretboard. The customer has
refret. chosen jumbo frets so there
will be plenty of fret height
for leveling.
3. Binding “Nibs” are the 4. Removing the Frets. I
small, raised sections of use a modified soldering gun
binding that cap the fret-ends to heat the fret up so the
on bound Gibson necks. I flush ground end nippers
will also preserve the nibs. won’t chip the fretboard as
“Nib-retention” is expensive, they force the frets up. I
the added labor can double protect the pickups with an
the cost of the fretwork. EMF-shield.