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Collings Re-fret/Neck Re-set
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:06 am
by kbb72
Howdy!
I've got a late '90s DS2H and it's going to need new frets one of these days - certainly the first 5. The last time I had it in the shop for a saddle adjustment, my trusted guy said the neck angle is healthy, and it hasn't moved since, so maybe that's not necessary.
My question: I've got good luthiers in town, but I wonder if folks here advocate sending Collings guitars back to Collings for frets/neck re-sets. Again, folks around here to do good work, but I've never gotten frets or had a neck set done...just wondering if I should take extra care here!
Thanks!
Re: Collings Re-fret/Neck Re-set
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:28 pm
by DenverSteve
Not me. If you have a trusted tech(s) then a refret is pretty simple. The amount of time difference between shipping it off to Collings or having it done locally is pretty big.
Re: Collings Re-fret/Neck Re-set
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:54 pm
by AllThumbsBruce
A few years ago when I needed a re-fret on my D2HG I asked Collings that question. They said use the local guy. Of course my local guy was Frank Ford of Gryphon Strings and was well known to the Collings folks. Edited to add: Of course the fret job came out perfectly.
Re: Collings Re-fret/Neck Re-set
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:34 pm
by Red Oak
AllThumbsBruce wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:54 pm
A few years ago when I needed a re-fret on my D2HG I asked Collings that question. They said use the local guy. Of course my local guy was Frank Ford of Gryphon Strings and was well known to the Collings folks. Edited to add: Of course the fret job came out perfectly.
Use the local guy. That tells you all you need to know about the integrity of Collings, the world’s greatest guitar company!!!
Re: Collings Re-fret/Neck Re-set
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:45 pm
by Hokiebob
Use you local guy. Some players want to change the fret wire and that is fine, others (Including me) prefer to stay with the OEM wire. If so Collings will sell you fret wires that match for your guy to use.
Re: Collings Re-fret/Neck Re-set
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:30 pm
by Silly Moustache
Hokiebob wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:45 pm
Use you local guy. Some players want to change the fret wire and that is fine, others (Including me) prefer to stay with the OEM wire. If so Collings will sell you fret wires that match for your guy to use.
I agree and yes, they supplied the fretwire for my refret here in the UK.
But ...They ARE very busy and short staffed. suggest you email Mark Althans.