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Bass Defret - Check Your Work |
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How To Defret A Bass Guitar
Part 8 - Check Your Work
The Bass Defret Process
8. Check Your Work:
As strange as it sounds, check your work periodically. Take frequent breaks, with many cold beverages (I prefer iced tea down here in Texas)... Remember, the most important thing is to have fun. Here I am using my super powers on the fingerboard!
Before and after shots:
Caution: If you break out a veneer too deep, you could simply saw out all or part of the veneer, and re-glue another piece. A second choice is to use a wood filler of the same color as the veneer, and simply apply that to the break-area. The strength of the veneer should still be enough to provide even tension along the fingerboard. You will have to use your judgment here, because extreme care is required to re-saw a fret slot. There is significant room for error at this point... Fortunately, I didn’t have this happen, but I could see where it might be a problem in some cases.
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Check Your Work 
