Perfect Fret Polishing with Minimal Strain
Few sights are more impressive in the world of guitar repair than the gleaming glow of freshly polished frets. However, as any of Sweetwater’s veteran luthiers and DIY techs will be quick to tell you, perfectly polishing down fret after fret can be a real strain on your hands! To expedite the task — and save your fingers — MusicNomad’s 6-piece Tracers Fret Finishing Kit provides you with an ergonomic and highly efficient system to take your guitar’s frets to a mirror shine. This set includes four specially designed and numbered Micro-mesh loops from 1,000 to 12,000 grit. These loops slot into the kit’s two handles, with each handle sporting a contoured channel that allows the abrasive pads to make complete contact with frets of all sizes. Not only does this system enhance control, but it’s also far easier on your hands and fingers than polishing freehand with sandpaper or Micro-mesh pads on their own. Furthermore, the Tracers Fret Finishing Kit comes with a helpful storage case that can be stored on a shelf or even affixed to a tool board with a hook.
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Reusable Micro-mesh abrasive pads
Why use Micro-Mesh to polish your frets instead of traditional sandpaper? In a word: longevity. Micro-mesh pads last far longer than any sandpaper, allowing you to save money in the long run by using the same pads for scores of fret polishing jobs. In fact, Micro-Mesh pads can even be cleaned to extend their lifespan even further. Finally, while it can be a tall task to track down ultra-fine-grit sandpaper at your local hardware store, this kit’s Micro-mesh pads go from 1,000 grit all the way up to a finish-grade 12,000 grit!
Polishing, polishing, polishing …
While fret polishing can appear deceptively simple from the outset, there’s a world of difference in both the feel and looks of a properly polished set of frets compared to a set treated with a few swipes of fine-grit sandpaper. Full contact of both the crown and the side of the fret is a must if you’re after a mirror glow — this often necessitates contorting your fingers into all sorts of uncomfortable positions. To cut down on strain and enhance control, the Tracers Fret Finishing Kit’s handles boast a comfortable and ergonomic design, with channeled grooves that hug your frets from all sides. Simply lock in your loops, polish each fret with the proper grits, then bask in the glow of your shimmering and supremely smooth frets!
MusicNomad Tracers Fret Finishing Kit Features:
- Comfortable and ergonomic fret polishing kit, simplifying the tedium of fret polishing with enhanced control and reduced hand strain
- Set includes 4 custom-designed Micro-mesh loops in graduating grits from 1,000–12,000
- Each loop is given a corresponding number 1 through 4, so you always know what order to use them in
- Long-lasting loops can be used for scores of jobs before the abrasive wears out — MusicNomad also offers replacement loop kits
- 2 comfortable handles that attach to the abrasive loops, with contoured channels that provide full polishing coverage over any fret size
- Quick-release design makes it a breeze to switch out pads
- Set comes with a handy storage case with a hang hole that allows you to hook the kit to your tool board
