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Step Gauges
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How to use
Nut Slot height Fret Crown height
1) Set Step Gauge (Nut Slot part) in the string slot which you want to check, and then 1) Set Step Gauge (Crown part) over a fret which you
put Step Gauge (2 legs) to contact a fingerboard. want to check.
By H-SG-G By H-SG-U By H-SG-G By H-SG-U
3) Read the number on the nut. Number is 10 times of mm. So devide by 10.
ex. H-SG-G : 13, 13/10=1.3mm / H-SG-U : 10, 10/10=1.0mm
GrooBar ™
NEW NEW
H-GB4 H-GB4U
Nut Slot Assist Tool for guitars Nut Slot Assist Tool for ukuleles
Set of 4 Set of 4
L Thickness : 1.07mm (0.042”) L Thickness : 1.27mm (0.050”) U Thickness : 0.81mm (0.032”) U Thickness : 0.91mm (0.036”)
M Thickness : 1.42mm (0.056”) H Thickness : 1.65mm (0.065”) L Thickness : 1.07mm (0.042”) L Thickness : 1.27mm (0.050”)
How to use
① ② ③ ④
Choose one of Groobar. File a nut to the Groobar. Black-color is Move to the next slot.
gone when done.
Nut Files
NEW
TL-NF3U TL-NF3A
Teeth per inch : 60 cut Teeth per inch : 54 cut
For Ukuleles (.022”/.028”,.024”/.032”,.026”/.036”) For Acoustic Guitars (.016”/.042”,.026”/.050”,.036”/.055”)
TL-NF3E
TL-NF3B
Teeth per inch : 65 cut
Teeth per inch : 43 cut
For Electric Guitars (.010”/.026”,.013”/.036”,.017”/.046”)
For Electric Basses (.045”/.085”, .065”/.105”, .075”/.130”)
TL-VNF4
Set of 4 ( E .020”, A .026”, D .032”, G .040”)
TL-NF10 TL-NF11 Teeth per inch : 76 cut (for E, A, and D strings)
Set of 10 (0.010” - 0.056”) Set of 11 (TL-NF10 + 0.050”) Teeth per inch : 78 cut (for G string)
w/case w/case
Available individually
TL-VNF4/E
Violin Nut File for E string (.020”)
Teeth per inch : 76 cut
Fret Leveling
Fret leveling
TL-DIA500CL
Diamond leveling file
( 500-grit )
TL-FFLD12
File R1/ for ukulele or mandolin frets
File R2/ for normal guitar frets
TL-FFLD23 Diamond Fret Leveling File HOSCO ORIGINAL
File R2/ for normal guitar frets 2 different sized The Hosco original Diamond Fret Leveling File
crown files on the
File R3/ for jumbo frets edges. with comfortable wooden handle.
File size : 35mm x 150mm
Handle size : 35mm x 150mm x 60mm
Diamond Grit : 600-grit
Fret Leveling File
This file has 160mm(L) x 28mm(w) x 5mm(T) size
with single cut. Easy and fast work for fret leveling.
NEW
600-grit Diamond
TL-FL160S
TL-FL150DIA
Fret leveling file
Teeth per inch : 20 cut Enlarged photo Diamond fret leveling file
Sanding
Mini Self-adhesive Diamond Sheets Sanding Blocks for Ukuleles HOSCO ORIGINAL
The Mini Self-adhesive Diamond Sheets are Most of ukulele fingerboards are still flat,
now available in 4 different grits. but nowadays radiused fingerboard is getting popular.
The small size is good for ukulele or mandolin We developed two models with different radiuses.
fret leveling work with sanding block. One side is flat and another side is radiused on both of
Or any purpose for sanding or sharpening tools. the two models.
It is very flexible and easy to cut to any sizes. 100mm(L) x 60mm(W) x 35mm(H) size fits ukulele
Size : 50 x 100mm fingerboard work.
NEW NEW
IDS-150 IDS-300
150-grit Dia 300-grit Dia TWSB-U12
Radius : 12” (305mm) / Flat
IDS-600 IDS-1200
600-grit Dia 1200-grit Dia TWSB-U16
Radius : 16” (406mm) / Flat
NEW
One side
TDS100 TDS400
Another side 100-grit Dia 400-grit Dia
NEW
We added 2 new finer rolled
sandpapers, 400-grit and
600-grit.
TWSB-3 TWSB-4
KCR240 KCR320 Radius : 14” (356mm) / Radius : 15” (381mm) /
240-grit, 2.6m 320-grit, 3.2m 16”(406mm) 20”(508mm)
3 in 1 Diamond Fret Crown File HOSCO ORIGINAL Fret Crown Files HOSCO ORIGINAL
This fret crown file has three different radiuses 3 different radiuses are available.
in one file. Small is for ukuleles and mandolins, medium is
It can be used according to type of fret crown, for standard frets, large is for wide frets.
saying small standard (R=1mm), medium standard Blade length : 105mm.
(R=2mm) and Jumbo (R=3mm). Total length : 195mm.
130mm TL-FF1
Teeth per inch : 49 cut, Small
230mm
TL-FFD600 TL-FF2
3 different radiuses in one file Teeth per inch : 43 cut, Medium
TL-FF3
Teeth per inch : 43 cut, Jumbo
TL-FE1
TL-FFLD12 Teeth per inch : 96 cut, Small
TL-FFLD23
TL-FE2
Teeth per inch : 96 cut, Medium
This unique 3 in 1 diamond file is
HOSCO original design. See page 9
TL-FE3
File top:concave,
Teeth per inch : 96 cut, single cut
Jumbo File sides: single cut
File bottom: no teeth
Fret Polishing
Fret Polishing Rubbers HOSCO ORIGINAL Fret Sanding Rubber HOSCO ORIGINAL
Easy and fast fret polishing tool. Erasing the small Easy and fast fret end sanding tool.
scratches of the fret or Polishing the dirty frets. After the fret beveling job by files,
Because of this softness, rubber fits to fret arch you can save time to make fret bevels smooth
perfectly. Also soft rubber keeps the fingerboard by this fret sanding rubbers.
damage to a minimum. Size : 65 x 18 x 9mm.
Easy to cut this rubber by cutter knife for your fret work.
This is a great rust remover and polisher!
Size : 65 x 18 x 9mm
FSR150
150-grit, 2pcs/set, dark blue for sanding use
The edge is very Sanding the fret After sanding, the fret
sharp after sanding edge by FSR150 bevel edge has round.
FPR1000 by beveling file. softly.
How to use FPR180, 400 and 1000 Fret Rubber Sets HOSCO ORIGINAL
Easy to polish fret crown without masking.
Step up from 180 to 1000 depend on fret condition.
Fret Setter
Hammers
Weight : 225g
NEW
TL-HMT-L
For fretting
Head : 25mm dia. x 75mm
Total length : 330mm
TL-FS10
Material: Brass
Suitable for small, Weight : 115g
medium and jumbo fretwires
TL-HMT-S
For fretting
Head : 17mm dia. x 64mm
Total length : 300mm
“Gen-Nou” Hammers
Weight : 375g
Tip shape
TL-HMD-L
Head : 33.5mm dia. x 60mm
Total length : 330mm w/ wood handle
Weight : 225g
Micro Chisels
Saddle Slot Files HOSCO ORIGINAL HSS steel Micro Chisels HOSCO ORIGINAL
Very unique saddle slot files. High quality micro chisels with 2 different blade width,
Easy to flatten the saddle slot and make it clean. 1.1mm and 2.2mm. The long neck design is useful not
The round-shape on both ends fits the ends only for nut slot or saddle slot works, but also suitable
of saddle slot. for cleaning the deep pocket area.
Size : 50mm long x 20mm high x 2 / 2.5 / 3mm thick. Blade is HSS (High Speed Steel) material .
TL-SF2 TL-SF2.5
Teeth per inch : 67 cut Teeth per inch : 67 cut
Thickness : 2mm Thickness : 2.5mm
TL-MC11
Blade Material : High Speed Steel
Width : 1.1mm
TL-SF3 TL-MC22
Teeth per inch : 67 cut Blade Material : High Speed Steel
Thickness : 3mm Width : 2.2mm
enlarged photo of
TL-MC11 (Left) / TL-MC22 (Right)
TL-MC11 (Left)
1.1mm width is good for violin purfling slot making.
TL-MC22 (Right)
2.2mm width is good for guitar saddle slot work.
Fret Slot
Saw Guide
H-FSWG Loose the wing nuts and screws to slide the frame and tighten them again
Fret slot saw guide for HOSCO fret saws at proper position.
1 scale mark means 1mm depth adjustment.
Half scale mark means 0.5mm depth adjustment.
5.3mm
The saw goes vertically against a The saw goes straight stably
fingerboard and it stops at your along the polyacetal guide.
It helps the saw blade to stand vertically and allows to cut fret slots
depth by touching the saw spline It is easy to visual check where
straightly at correct angle to the fingerboard.
and polyacetal guide. you are cutting.
Finish cutting the slots when the saw spine touches the polyacetal guide.
You could cut 5.3mm depth by touching the guide.
Cross cut teeth and the tooth spacing is 1.07mm. Universal cutting teeth and the tooth spacing is 1.25mm.
Material : YSS (Yasuki Specialty Steel) Material : Carbon Steel
TL-H-FSW050H TL-H-FSW050
Thickness : 0.50mm Thickness : 0.50mm
TL-H-FSW053H TL-H-FSW053
Thickness : 0.53mm Thickness : 0.53mm
TL-H-FSW057H TL-H-FSW057
Thickness : 0.57mm Thickness : 0.57mm
TL-H-FSW060H
TL-H-FSW060
Thickness : 0.60mm
Thickness : 0.60mm
Fret Slot
Cleaning
Saws
Fret Slot Cleaning Saws HOSCO ORIGINAL Fret Slot Cleaning Saws HOSCO ORIGINAL
(Ryoba) (45 degree angled)
Our fret slot cleaning saws are designed for easier SCSW series are “Pencil glip” cleaning saw and
and faster cleaning. have 45 degrees for tip angle for easier cleaning up
SCSWD series have 2 different special blades each slot end.
(Ryoba style). Tooth spacing is 0.9mm. Blade length is 15mm.
One is pull -cut and another is push-cut. You can choose 2 different blade width.
You can clean up each fret slot edge
quickly and perfectly!
150mm 160mm
TL-H-SCSW040
TL-H-SCSWD04 Thickness : 0.40mm
Thickness : 0.40mm
150mm 160mm
TL-H-SCSW050
TL-H-SCSWD05 Thickness : 0.50mm
Thickness : 0.50mm
TL-TC10
Fret puller
TL-FC190 blade shape
TL-FC190
Fret cutter
TL-TC10 blade shape
Wire Cutters
2.3mm piano wire cutting ability for both models. 210mm total length and 2 type of cutting blades.
Easy cutting and less power with using leverage.
We recommend to use for stainless wire cutting.
This works for not only fret works, but also needle springs or piano wire cutting at wind instruments or piano field.
Cutting stainless fret 100 times Cutting stainless fret 100 times
How to Unlock
Files
20mm 20mm
Flat Flat
TL-CP-FL150W TL-CP-FL200
150mm 95mm
200mm 95mm
20mm 20mm
Half-round Half-round
TL-CP-HR150W
TL-CP-HR200
16mm 10mm
TL-CP-FL150
Flat TL-CP-FL100 Flat
150mm 95mm
100mm 100mm
16mm 10mm
Half-round TL-CP-HR100 Half-round
TL-CP-HR150
Thickness
Flat : 1.5mm
Half-round : 2.7mm
Round : 3.4mm
TL-BF3
Square : 3.5mm Teeth per inch : 43 cut
Triangle : 5.5mm Saddle Sharpening File, Set of 3
TL-BFFL
Flat
Thickness
Thickness : 3.5mm
Flat : 1.5mm
Round : 2.7mm
Square : 3mm
Triangle : 3.5mm
Thickness : 3.8mm
Half-round
Width : 12mm
Thickness
Flat : 1.5mm
Half-round : 2.2mm
Round : 3.5mm
Square : 3.4mm
TL-DF100
Teeth per inch : 58 cut
100mm Cut
B
TL-VS-C0150 #0, Length 150mm
A
TL-VS-C1150 #1, Length 150mm
TL-VS-C0200 #0, Length 200mm A B
TL-DF150 TL-VS-C1200 #1, Length 200mm
TL-VS-C*150 15.1 4.7
TL-VS-C*200 21.1 6.3
Teeth per inch : 50 cut (mm)
150mm Cut
Half-round Files
Half-round shaped flies are standard design, but we
line up 3 different grid (#00, #0 and #1)
with 2 different length (150mm and 200mm).
Saw Rasps
TL-S-SR200
200mm long blade
TL-S-SR200
TL-S-SR250
250mm long blade
detachable
TL-S-SRD200 TL-S-SRD200
200mm long blade, angle type
TL-S-SRD-RB
Replacement blade for TL-S-SRD200 Coarse side FIne side
Saw Rasp General
Sanding Sheets
SSS-SET
2 of each grit (80 ~ 3000-grit)
16 sheets in total
Before
KFRP2500 KFRP3000
2500-grit, blue 3000-grit, black
28.5mm
35mm
KFRP-RBF KFRP-RBC
For flat surface, For curved surface,
33 x 27 x 15mm, set of 2 26 x 33 x 20mm, set of 2
Knives
Bevel: Left
Mokume up w/ the wooden case Width Width
NEW
Logo stamp is
available for 10mm
on up.
Bevel: Left
Width Width Width
TL-I-K3L 3mm TL-I-K10L 10mm TL-I-K15L 15mm
Enlarged photo of blade Enlarged photo of Ume-Tsuba TL-I-K6L 6mm TL-I-K12L 12mm TL-I-K18L 18mm
TL-I-K8L 8mm
TL-I-KU10L
“Kuri” knife, Left
TL-I-CAKD
Carving Knife, Double Beveled
TL-I-6S
Mini Knives Set with Roll-up Bag, set of 6
Cutting Edge
back back
HOSCO ORIGINAL
“Kuri”Knives with Special Wooden Handle
Right beveled Left beveled
It is same as Kiridashi and Yokote knife but its pointed
head allows you to process the places where you are
unable to process by Kiridashi or Yokote knives, such
front front
as a hole, a corner, a ditch and inside of a circle.
The original shaped handle brings nicer grip feeling.
back back
13.5mm width blade, with wooden handle type
Wooden handle length : 139mm.
Pointed right beveled Pointed left beveled
front front
TL-I-KUKR
back back
TL-I-KUKL
Jewellers Saws
TL-JSW490
B
Adjustable type
A
A B teeth / cm
TL-JSWB-6/0 0.36 x 0.18mm 32
TL-JSWB-4/0 0.44 x 0.22mm 26.5
TL-JSWB-2/0 0.52 x 0.26mm 22
TL-JSWB-0 0.58 x 0.28mm 20.5
TL-JSWB-1 0.63 x 0.30mm 19
TL-JSWB-2 0.70 x 0.34mm 17.5
Chisels
Gouges
TL-INM3 TL-INM15
3mm wide blade 15mm wide blade
TL-INM6 TL-INM18
6mm wide blade 18mm wide blade
TL-INM9 TL-INM21
9mm wide blade 21mm wide blade
TL-INM12 TL-INM24
12mm wide blade 24mm wide blade
Relative
Item
TL-HMD-L
TL-HMD-S
See page 14
TL-NM-R3-16 TL-NM-R7-20
16mm wide blade, Sweep#3 20mm wide blade, Sweep#7
TL-NM-R5-12 TL-NM-R8-7
12mm wide blade, Sweep#5 7mm wide blade, Sweep#8
TL-NM-R7-10 TL-NM-R8-10
10mm wide blade, Sweep#7 10mm wide blade, Sweep#8
R7-10
R7-14
R7-20
R8-7
We use 2-layerd steel.
Hard steel (“Shiragami” white steel)+ Soft steel. R8-10
This process is same as Japanese knives and it needs time and
technique, but you can get toughness and sharpness.
Japanese Gouges
Blade material is “Shiragami” white steel and HRC64. Total length : 180mm
TL-IGS9
Spoon Shape 9mm wide Blade
TL-NC1800C
TL-NC2800C
TL-NC4800C
This is a flattening stone for worn shaprening stone which you used.
Put it into water and then use it.
This is an artificial NAGURA stone. Because of shaping by machine
cut, its edge or corner may be lack or tipped off a little bit, but it is
useful for flattening job.
NEW
TL-2HS-1
280-grit
TL-ST800
800-grit
TL-2HS-2
400-grit
TL-ST1200
1200-grit
TL-2HS-3
1000-grit
Diamond Honing Tools
This product works for honing of chisels or knives.
Rubber grip sheet on the bottom.
Size: 205 x 70mm
Handy Hones
Handy hone is good to sharpen violin or
cello reamer blades.
Good for honing any blades, and making the edges of
any items such as plastic pickguards smoother.
TL-IDH-1
TL-HLF240
Flat shape, 240-grit
TL-HLF320
Flat shape, 320-grit
45x12mm hone on a plastic handle TL-HLF600
TL-IDH-1 TL-IDH-2 TL-IDH-3 Total length: 175mm Flat shape, 600-grit
Coarse 150-grit Medium 300-grit Fine 800-grit
Scrapers
Wide Scrapers
TL-SCR-5
Set of 5 shapes
TL-SCR-1S
Straight shape
Size : 150 x 55mm, Thickness : 1.0mm
TL-SCR-2 TL-SCR-HSS
Set of 2 shapes
Size : 120 x 44mm, Thickness : 0.4mm
Purfling Cutter
Violin Peg Hole Saw HOSCO ORIGINAL Purfling Cutter for Violins
This saw was designed for violin peg cutting. This is designed specially for violin purfling.
This is useful to cut inside of pegbox. As shown, two Japanese Kogatana blade makes
To keep strength, and to cut peg bush easily. Purfling slot. We recommend you to use HOSCO Micro
Blade thickness : 0.4mm chisels to make deep slot. The blade is adjustable both
Blade pitch : 0.9mm height and distance of the purfling from edge.
130mm 70mm
205mm 70mm
TL-H-VP
TL-I-PC
120mm
Wood Handle,
w/TL-I-PCB Blades
50mm
Saws
180mm 120mm
180mm 60mm
320mm
320mm
TL-H-FL120 TL-H-AZE60
Coarse side
Fine side
300mm
180mm 150mm
240mm
350mm
600mm TL-H-DS150
TL-H-DS240
Bracing Saw
This saw is designed mainly for cutting bracing.
Its round shaped blade allows you put it into anywhere you want to put, and also,
its shape allows you to start cuts anywhere you want to cut, it bring precious works. Handle with saw offers stable cutting.
105mm 66mm
0.1mm thick blade, 0.3mm pitch 0.1mm thick blade, 0.6mm pitch
TL-H-FCSW1 TL-H-FCSW103
(0.6mm pitch) (0.3mm pitch)
Enlarged photo of
TL-H-FCSW1 blade
235mm 280mm
TL-H-FCSW2 TL-H-FCSW3
0.2mm thick blade, 0.9mm pitch 0.3mm thick blade, 0.9mm pitch
TL-DB2-7899 TL-DB2-7086
For installing Rotomatic type tuners For installing Kluson type tuners
Shank : 9.9mm diameter Shank : 8.6mm diameter
Eyeleteer
Radius Gauge
107mm
TL-KUJIRI-S H-RG1B
Fingerboard radius and string action gauge
Material : stainless steel
Rulers
TL-RU1000 1000mm
Back
TL-RU600 600mm
Protractor
Easy to check the neck angle with protractor.
This has 100mm rule, too. Metric scale.
*Use this to see the angle in installing a neck to a body.
*Made of Stainless Steel
NEW
NEW
TL-RU-DCA
Checking flatness
for installing machine heads
Solar Panel
Carbon construction will not scratch
other surfaces.
TL-RU-SQ75 Marking for side position.
Thickness Gauge
9 different thickness gauge in one.
0.04mm up to 0.30mm.
Profiling Gauge Metal frame case protect thinner gauges
This unique profiling gauge can work to check the from damage.
neck shape or others. Material : carbon steel
Many moval pins in line makes its shape well. Thickness variation : 0.04 / 0.05 / 0.06 / 0.07 / 0.08 /
Note : Pins may damage to the neck or surface. 0.10 / 0.15 / 0.20 / 0.30 (mm)
Please protect the instruments or others before using.
150mm Length, Profiling the Shape
*Made of stainless steel
TL-RU-TG
TL-RU-PG
Needle size :
84 mm x 0.8mm diameter example: for neck shapes
Wrenches
WRE-2.0J WRE-2.5J
2.0mm 2.5mm
WRE-3.0J
3.0mm
WRE-4.0J
WR-ASSORT 4.0mm
Wrench Assortment
*with plastic organizer Box
WRE-7.0J
7.0mm
WRE-I516
For 5/16” Truss Rod Hex Nut
with phillips head screwdriver
WRE-I14
For 1/4” Truss Rod Hex Nut WRE-8.0J All of the wrenches come with a white sleeve
8.0mm for size description.
Guitar Nut Cube HOSCO ORIGINAL Hex Driver Set HOSCO ORIGINAL
The H-GNC can be used to tighten or loosen nuts or 5 truss-rod wrenches + magnet detachable solid
bushing for machine heads, toggle switches, aluminum handle.
potentiometers, and so on. Cube can be inserted We make a truss rod wrench set to cover
under volume or tone knobs easily. 4 different major truss rod size.
5 in 1 design : 2 x metric hex nut (10mm and 11mm), A magnet is installed in the handle and the wrenches
1 x inch hex nut (1/2”) ,16mm knurled nut and 1 x multi can be replaced easily and quickly.
( knurled nut of U.S. made toggle switches etc.) Truss rod size :
stainless steel, made in Japan. 3/16”(4.76mm), straight shape
Size: 30mm x 30mm x 30mm 1/8”(3.1mm), L shape
HOSCO original design. 4.0mm, L shape
5.0mm, L shape / L shape long
30mm
30mm
H-GNC
Guitar Nut Cube (5 in 1)
30mm
Screwdrivers
H-HEXSD15 H-DPH1
Phillips #1 screwdriver
Saddle Hex screwdriver
Thickness : 1.5mm
H-DPH2
Phillips #2 screwdriver
H-HEXSD127
Saddle Hex screwdriver
Thickness : 1.27mm (0.05")
H-DSL5
Flathead screwdriver
Slotted width : 5.0mm
For bridges
Hygro-Thermometers
H-HT60 H-HT60F
HOSCO Hygrometer/ Fahrenheit version H-HT60/M
Thermometer HOSCO Hygrometer / Thermometer
includes case mount kit
HT-MKIT
H-HT60/L Case mount kit for H-HT60
HOSCO Hygrometer / Thermomete with black leather frame set
Left :
Stand style
Right :
Wall Hanger style
Tool Bags
H-TB1
H-TB1 H-TB2
Roll-up tool bag Guitar-tech bag, #1680D
* Please note that the roll-up bag does not come with these tools. * Please note that the roll-up bag does not come with these tools.
The photos are for illustrative purposes only. The photos are for illustrative purposes only.
① ②
③ ④
This transparent compartment can A magnet is attached
be used to put some small parts or under the red circle.
small tools. You can use the magnet to put
You can see easily what is inside. small parts like screws, nuts, and
washers not to lose them while
you are working.
Glue
H-BG20AL
Binding Glue, 20g, w/aluminum packaging
Important Notice :
HG-H1S-05 500 g Because of the produst’s properties, we ship this glue
HG-H1S-1 1 kg (Set of 2 bags) *1 bag = 500 g by ocean freight only. Please confirm rules and regulations
HG-H1S-5 5 kg (Set of 10 bags) *1 bag = 500 g for import to your country before you order.
Neck Support
Changeable
height
High position
(ex : for acoustic guitars)
Soprano
10.5cm
Concert
Low position
(ex : for electric guitars)
Tenor
Workbench Mat
Apron
91cm
50cm
H-AP1
Original Apron
63cm
6cm
120cm
H-LWM1
Workbench Mat
A B
6cm wide extra part for protector Magnets are put on the inside
of both edges.