Members SteinbergerHack Posted October 24, 2009 Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 Well, I've finally hit the point that my Steinberger GL2TA is nearly unplayable due to fret wear. They're stainless, but even so they've worn down just too far. Thus, I need to replace the frets. Trouble is, it has some sort of molded/machined phenolic fingerboard, and every tech I've asked about it refuses to touch it (which is fine with me - I'd rather they be honest than screw up the instrument). Does anyone here know how to do a fret job on one of the original Steinbergers? Know anyone who does? Heard rumors of anyone who does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pjackson92 Posted October 24, 2009 Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 stainless steel frets wore down? I though they werent supposed to wear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted October 24, 2009 Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 Sounds like it's time for a new guitar. The frets on these are stainless. But stainless comes in many flavors. They can actually be softer than standard frets. Unless you want to take off the fretboard & start over I'd throw it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paul6string Posted October 24, 2009 Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 I guess this is a good time for you to practice and learn the art of re-fretting since you can't find a soul to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteinbergerHack Posted October 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 Sounds like it's time for a new guitar. The frets on these are stainless. But stainless comes in many flavors. They can actually be softer than standard frets. Unless you want to take off the fretboard & start over I'd throw it away.Thanks - that's helpful. I have plenty of guitars, but the Steinberger is pretty useful due to its size. I'm playing it tonight in a pit orchestra where we're packed in like sardines - no wood guitar would work as well for the application. Seeing as how they quit building Steinbergers a long time ago........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti II Posted October 24, 2009 Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 If the neck is forked anyway, what do you have to lose? Pull the frets out, repair anything that looks unfortunate with epoxy, reslot if need be, then refret as normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted October 25, 2009 Members Share Posted October 25, 2009 This guy is in New York and specializes in refrettin Steinbergers. Don't throw the guitar away. Don't attempt refretting it yourself. Don't listen to bozos on the internet. While you're at it have him Plek and Buzz Feiten it or whatever. It might even be better when you get it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave L Posted October 25, 2009 Members Share Posted October 25, 2009 Phenolic and other synthetic fretboards is often said to be a hassle to refret, but I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteinbergerHack Posted October 25, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2009 This guy is in New York and specializes in refrettin Steinbergers. Don't throw the guitar away. Don't attempt refretting it yourself. Don't listen to bozos on the internet.While you're at it have him Plek and Buzz Feiten it or whatever. It might even be better when you get it back. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted October 25, 2009 Members Share Posted October 25, 2009 Thumbs up for peekamoose. I had a steinberer refretted there about 5 years ago, and I was totally happy with the job. Not cheap, but qualit work from an experienced steinberger shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funderbunk Posted October 25, 2009 Members Share Posted October 25, 2009 Seeing as how they quit building Steinbergers a long time ago........ Don't tell Musicians Friend - they're still selling 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteinbergerHack Posted October 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 26, 2009 Don't tell Musicians Friend - they're still selling 'em! No - that's not a GL2TA - not anywhere close. The "real" all-composite Steinbergers have been gone for a couple of decades. The Spirits and Synapses are cheap wooden knockoffs - roughly the same as the Cort copies that came out when the composites were still being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted October 26, 2009 Members Share Posted October 26, 2009 yup peekamoose is the only tech I've heard of who does a reliableand excellent job with 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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