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Tonewood Teardown: Polishing the Frets

We near the finish line as we tackle the polishing job that turns dull frets into glass.

By Dirk WackerOct 18, 2026

Dirk Wacker

Dirk Wacker lives in Germany and has been a guitar addict since age 5. He runs several websites and a workshop on the subject. When not working at his guitar workbench, writing surveys, or penning columns for Premier Guitar, he plays country, rockabilly, surf, and flamenco. He also enjoys good coffee and working on vintage cars. Contact him at info@singlecoil.com.

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Tonewood Teardown: Polishing the Frets

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We near the finish line as we tackle the polishing job that turns dull frets into glass.

Up Next

A Dojo guide to using outboard gear as hardware inserts inside your DAW.

Our guitar makeover nears the end as we fine-tune our tuners, nut, and string tree.

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The secret to making your microphones sound their best isn’t the mic. It’s the relationship between the mic and the preamp.

It’s time to take a closer look at our test subject electric’s neck and headstock, and see what we can do to improve them.

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