StewMac Fret End Dressing File - Professional Luthier Guitar Repair Tool - Fix Sharp Frets & Fret Sprout - For Rounding, Shaping, and Deburring - Works on All Frets! (1175)
Description
🎸 Sharpen your craft, not your frets — smooth playability guaranteed!
- SAFE EDGE DESIGN - Non-marring edges glide smoothly on fingerboards, protecting your instrument while you work
- UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY - Effortlessly smooths all fret types—nickel-silver and stainless steel included
- PRECISION OVER AGGRESSION - Fine-toothed file ensures controlled fret shaping without over-filing or damage
- COMPACT COMFORTABLE HANDLING - Ergonomic size for precise control, minimizing risk of fretboard damage
- LIFETIME PROMISE EXPERT SUPPORT - Built to last with lifetime durability and dedicated tech help whenever you need it
The StewMac Fret End Dressing File is a professional-grade luthier tool designed for precise rounding, shaping, and deburring of guitar frets. Featuring a fine-toothed surface and safe edge design, it works on all fret materials including nickel-silver and stainless steel. Compact and easy to handle, it ensures smooth fret ends without over-filing, backed by a lifetime durability promise and expert tech support.
Reviews
J**R
A small cost for the right tool. Working on fret ends is now a DIY task, not a guitar shop expense.
I bought a neglected Fender MIM strat for a good price so I could flip it. I decided I would clean it up myself rather than pay someone to do it. I had to buy a bunch of cheap luthier tools figuring I would flip guitars as a hobby. The strat had egregious fret sprout - among other issues - which I filed down with an inexpensive Stew Mac-like file. A fret end file was a must after filing the frets down to finish level to smooth the sharp edges. For the cost, I think I got the best one available. I've watched some luthier videos and there is a technique to it that has to be practiced a bit, but I'll be doing my own frets now rather than paying someone else to do it - probably with the same tool.
O**R
Very effective.
I have used this for a few minutes only but it works really well. It's smaller than what i expected, in pictures it looks larger. It's just s a file, what more can it be? I thought. Actually it's a really good fret file, use light pressure and gauge how things are doing, this thing is like a hot knife through butter. The quality is really good imo. The plain file areas protect the fretboard but you still have to be careful, next time i will try to use masking tape a bit.
T**5
Worth every penny
This worked so good polishing my frets after leveling and reworking them with h a z file I almost couldn’t believe my eyes. I finished the by polishing with a dremel polish wheel. I have bought new guitars that the frets didn’t look this good!
A**T
Go for it
Did exactly what I needed it to without damaging my fretboard
H**K
Must have tool
Works great
D**N
Buy it
Great file. Get the stew Mac product. Lots of others but these are the best.
A**R
Just the right cut.
I have tried several other versions of this file from other manus. Always seem to come back to StewMac.
J**F
Excellent
Stew Mac tools are top quality. This one is no different. Easy to use. Safety features help to protect your instruments while you work on them. Quickest, safest tool for taking care of sharp frets, period.
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