Members zosoKing5 Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 ok, ive got a 1998 epi les paul custom, threw some emg 81/85's in there, and ive been playing it for over 5 years. im not really sentimentally attached to the axe or anything, but it plays well and looks decent. its my go to guitar if ever feel like playing metal, and the bug hits once or twice a week. At this point, the guitar has crazy dead spots from the 12th fret all the way to the 16th, its where most of the solos are practiced so that makes sense. My question is do i get it refretted for $200-$250 or do i call it a loss, take the emg's out, sell the body for $100 and get a different guitar to put the emg's back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklechutz Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 Maybe try your hand at re-fretting it yourself?? I'm sure there is more than a few resources found on the 'net to guide you along.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 It's possible you could get a level/crown and fix your problem. A lot cheaper than a refret, have a luthier take a look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Love Jaguar Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 I would sayyy... replace it. But that's just me. Sounds like 5 years and tons of practice is time enough for an upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zosoKing5 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 I would sayyy... replace it. But that's just me. Sounds like 5 years and tons of practice is time enough for an upgrade! id like to upgrade to a soloist or dinky style jackson, charvel or a nice ibanez, but i just bought this les paul supreme, and i play majority of my classic rock type stuff on that. i cant justify throwing another grand out there for a shredder. Its not really conducive to saving up for that amp i want.. im afraid of trying to refret a guitar. ive sanded, repainted, and routed a body before, but the neck is one thing that actually affects playability, so id rather not risk fubaring a fret board by experimenting like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 It's possible you could get a level/crown and fix your problem. A lot cheaper than a refret, have a luthier take a look at it.You would be amazed at just how little material is removed when you do a proper level even when it looks like there are craters in the frets. If you've never had a level done chances are extremely high that there is a ton of life left in them.And no; if it needs a refret there is no way I would put that kind of money into it. BUT, if you were willing to spend a few bucks on the fretwire yourself and invest in a good book on it you'd save some money and learn a new skill and in the process save a guitar that you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zosoKing5 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 well if its just a level/crown ill get it checked out. in the meantime ill look up diy fretjobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted October 16, 2008 Members Share Posted October 16, 2008 On a Epi no if it was a Gibson it would be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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