What is a "plek" job?

[Jkater]

How does it work? what does it do? who can do it?

[dmtnt]

It's a computerized fret level that can get way more accurate than any human can -> http://www.plek.com/

[Andre XXX]

My wife gave me a plek job last night. It was awesome

[keNz]

Originally posted by Andre XXX My wife gave me a plek job last night. It was awesome

Yeah, she's pretty good. Better than any human!

[Andre XXX]

Originally posted by keNz Yeah, she's pretty good. Better than any human!

doooh..........left myself open for that one.........

well good thing she took lessons from YO MOMMA

[Kuhnfyoozed]

Originally posted by Andre XXX doooh..........left myself open for that one......... well good thing she took lessons from YO MOMMA

PWND!

[Jkater]

Originally posted by dmtnt It's a computerized fret level that can get way more accurate than any human can -> http://www.plek.com/

 

 

Thanks dmtnt !

[aerorockjax]

I just noticed Wechter guitars (makes many $200-400 acoustic guitars) plek all their guitars. That pretty much ends the excuses why lower-midpriced guitars aren't pleked. Since guitars with stainless steel frets can be pleked that will allow low-midpriced guitars to come with ss frets perfectly set up from the factory at approx $20 more (if you want the ss frets). Great thing there is the ss probably won't ever need another plek or alternatively level, crown, and polishes.

[catalinagooseV2]

Had my Les Paul Plek'd at this place:http://www.frettek.com

[One-armed Alec]

The Plek system is very impressive. I've had both my amps done in the past year.

[m90guy]

So pleking is just for those who like really low action right?
If I personally like med-high action on my guitars there wouldnt be a need for it then right?

[dewees]

Originally posted by m90guy So pleking is just for those who like really low action right? If I personally like med-high action on my guitars there wouldnt be a need for it then right?

 

 

I think the Plek folks would say it's more than just low action; It's "optimizing" the relief, fret-leveling, and action. But the most impressive aspect of it is going to be the action.

 

I had a heritage Millennium recently that was Plek'd at the factory. I have some pretty good guitars to compare it to and I have to say it was the lowest action of any. It also had a hard to describe "consistency" about the fingerboard. Like up and down and across it all felt very consistent.

[strat2]

When they do this pleking , do they also prob do a
regular set up too?

[catalinagooseV2]

Originally posted by strat2 When they do this pleking , do they also prob do a regular set up too?

 

 

When my LP was done, he also re-cut the nut, set the action and intonation. It was part of the whole process.

[strat2]

Originally posted by catalinagoose When my LP was done, he also re-cut the nut, set the action and intonation. It was part of the whole process.

 

 

Thanks:thu:

[CMcKenzie]

I had my Mirage Deluxe plek'd in December. I thought I was going to need a fret job. I used Phil Jacobey. I talked to him on the phone and he made sure everything I wanted was done. He far exceeded my expectations. Very professional. My understanding is he used to work for PRS. His web site is philtone.com. The whole job was around $180 ish I think.

[rhat]

Originally posted by dewees I think the Plek folks would say it's more than just low action; It's "optimizing" the relief, fret-leveling, and action. But the most impressive aspect of it is going to be the action. I had a heritage Millennium recently that was Plek'd at the factory. I have some pretty good guitars to compare it to and I have to say it was the lowest action of any. It also had a hard to describe "consistency" about the fingerboard. Like up and down and across it all felt very consistent.

 

 

 

I have new H535 ,, . It plays real slick ,,, i have no idea if its been pleked or not Do they run everything that goes down the line though the process ? rat

[Qstick333]

I used Phil Jacobey. I talked to him on the phone and he made sure everything I wanted was done. He far exceeded my expectations. Very professional

 

 

I am seeing Phil on Thursday to get him to refret my strat.

 

Phil is THE MAN for repair work. I haev tried a ton of folks, many good, but recently found Phil and I have found him to be great.

[dewees]

Originally posted by rhat I have new H535 ,, . It plays real slick ,,, i have no idea if its been pleked or not Do they run everything that goes down the line though the process ? rat

 

 

I think they do. I would if I were building guitars and bought that machine. I think they got their Plek machine in the last few years. Their web site still calls it "new" - But they never update the site, so it's hard to say. Serial numbers starting with T indicate 2003.

[No Soul]

one of my Les Pauls was PLEK'd.

It almost doesent feel like a les paul anymore...
it honestly plays almost too well!
So smooth its creepy..

[aerorockjax]

I think once a guitar maker has a plek machine or several (which may still be expensive) its not that much of an expensive to have all the guitars sent through it.

[Frets99]

I have a Wechter acoustic-electric and this guitar just plays so easily. Best feeling acoustic I've ever played. Also happens to be one of the best sounding!!

[Osmosis]

Hasn't parker been doing something similar since, well, the beginning?

[aerorockjax]

I'm curious who the next guitar makers will be who get some plek machine(s) and start pleking some/all their guitars. It would be intersting if say warmoth pleked all their necks (or offered the option).

By the way, Wetcher, by request will offer stainless steel frets on the Elite 9000 series guitars (hi end custom made) but presently aren't on any of their import guitar models.

[Pigsinzen]

I wonder if there is a place you can send your neck to to get plecd.