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Post by Dreamsofsunshine on Dec 27, 2008 21:10:36 GMT
Hi,
I have a pipa with a missing fret. I was wondering how I would go about acquiring a new one.
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Post by davidmdahl on Dec 27, 2008 23:45:37 GMT
Is the missing fret a wooden one that fits on the body, or a horn fret on the neck? If wooden, I suspect your best bet is to carve one. If this is intimidating, maybe a luthier or violin maker in your area could help. A music store that sells high quality acoustic guitars should have a line on one or more luthiers who have good woodworking skills. A good violin dealer should likewise be able to refer you to local craftsmen who are skilled at working with wood. A violin maker does not typically make frets, but he should have the skill.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by davidbadagnani on Dec 28, 2008 6:46:30 GMT
I have a woodworking friend replacing three missing frets on a qinqin. He's carving new ones out of maple, I think, using the old ones as a guide, and putting something flat against all the frets to make sure they're the right height off the fingerboard (they get gradually shorter the closer you get to the bridge).
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Post by Dreamsofsunshine on Dec 28, 2008 19:01:13 GMT
Thank you both for your help. =)
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