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PeterF

Post subject: 'Little bone' fret file

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:25 pm

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Has anyone used one of these? It's half the price of normal fret files and I was wondering if it's any good.

http://rectifymaster.com/index.php?opti ... Itemid=101

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Alex Kleon

Post subject: Re: 'Little bone' fret file

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:45 pm

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I think it was discussed in Filippo's thread from a couple of weeks ago, Peter. viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=39568

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DennisK

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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:35 pm

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I think there was another thread specifically about it a while before that one, but I haven't been able to find it again, and can't remember if anyone had actually tried it. I'm still curious how well it works... I think I'll try making something like it with wood and sandpaper before shelling out for the fancy diamond grit variety. But it does look like a good design, especially for those who like pyramid profile frets.

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dzsmith

Post subject: Re: 'Little bone' fret file

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:28 pm

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I want one of them gizmos.
I tried a non-diamond fret crowning file and ended up with gouges all over the fret.
I was tempted to hurl it into the pond.
It looks like he is shaping jumbo high frets in the video.
I'll wait to see if anyone has tried this before I order.
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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: 'Little bone' fret file

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:17 pm

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Wow. Never heard of this "Little Bone" until now.
I might try one - it's cheap, and if it doesn't work....
I'll do without like I have for the last 30 years....

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WudWerkr

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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:40 pm

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Im probably going to order the Action Finder , I can see that little thing coming in handy , Might try the small file as well ..... Who knows you may get to buy it cheap next year at swap-a-palooza laughing6-hehe

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PeterF

Post subject: Re: 'Little bone' fret file

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:48 am

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Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'll have to try it out. I'll let you know if it works.

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guitarradTJ

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:07 pm

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Anybody end up picking one up?

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