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Fix fret buzz without a sanding beam or expensive file: DIY Fret Kisser

Stringing It Together

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Fix Fret buzz forever with this FREE course ---) https://stringing-it-together.mykajab...

This is a very easy to use homemade tool for spot levelling and polishing one fret at a time on your guitar or bass.

Materials:
-Sand paper (320 grit)
-Double Sided Tape/masking tape + Superglue
~~Prism~~ see link below (thick glass or flat metal also works)

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Educatio...

Chapters:
0:00 Materials
0:24 What is a Fret Kisser?
1:33 Why use one?
2:42 How to Make it
8:05 When to use/not use it
09:23 How to use it
11:29 Polishing
14:14 Conclusion

20 Comments

@Stringing_It_Together Creator 2 years ago (edited) Pinned

Fix Fret buzz forever with this FREE course "Fool Proof Fretwork" with this link
https://stringing-it-together.mykajabi.com/fool-proof-fretwork

@ScottK1018 1 day ago

Cool! Very creative a huge money saver.

@marchallaert7372 3 months ago

Very good repair lesson. I’ll be making one of those for my guitar setup kit. Thank you!

@Gbag0101 2 months ago

This is a brilliant idea. I was watching this thinking “how are you going to get it level?” But this is super clever. Thanks for sharing!

@patrickkelly9721 2 years ago

I started playing in 1970. Played a LOT until late 80's. Other than changing strings, I never did any work on my guitars.
Started relearning last year. Also now doing some work on my new acquisitions. Closest shop is several hours away.
This video is very helpful to this old dog.

@dudagfx 3 months ago

Holy shit its so simple but i wouldn't think of it.. thanks for sharing!

@TheWitchboard 1 month ago

Brilliant idea, I copied exactly the way you did it, Thank you you saved me a stack of money.

@dennyps1 2 years ago

A simply genius idea how to make a fret kisser without paying $100 + dollars for the tool. I'll add to that using a Fret Guru crowning tool to finish, and it makes leveling a couple of frets easy.

@STRUMMERBOY1975 2 weeks ago

Super Dooper!!Thanks!!😀

@Bazonthebass 2 years ago (edited)

Amazing. Thanks for sharing Sir. Prism sales set to rise!

@timhagood7725 1 year ago

I just finished my very first complete fret job using this and several of your other ideas. Worked perfectly and saved a ton of money on expensive 'luthier tools'. Thanks for all your great videos.

@curtrod 2 years ago

this is genius

@pasteye1671 2 years ago

StewMac tools are ridiculously over-priced, and here in UK we have to pay extortionate shipping on top. Great to see a simple and achievable alternative to the Kisser. Thanks, Man. Great to see someone else has discovered emery boards. I've been using them for years on fret-ends, nuts and bridges.

@5e1V5h0spongaloctopus 1 month ago (edited)

Awesome! I'll definitely be doing this. Saving a ton of $$$$$. 😎👍 Thanks man!
You easily earned my SUB. 5/5!

@LiamDTurner 1 month ago

Brilliant

@theonlyutahprepper 4 months ago

Also easy and inexpensive to make are fret rockers and leveling beams. Save a bundle with all these DIY solutions and they work every bit as good as the overly expensive ones.