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Liam · 11-20-2007, 05:23 PM

I understood it was something they had to use a machine in the factory to do, but maybe I'm wrong. Thought it was either Plek'd when built or not at all. Maybe someone can explain.

I always reckon if you can level the frets properly by hand (I use a 16" ground steel tube with abrasive paper - THE way to go - got the idea from StewMac, but made my own to save money!), and you know how to crown frets nicely and cut a nut so it feels nice and is snug on the strings, you can get any guitar playing nicely.

If the frets are correctly placed it will even play in tune once you've set the intonation!

11-20-2007, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Liam V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Should I get my R9 Plek'd? I understood it was something they had to use a machine in the factory to do, but maybe I'm wrong. Thought it was either Plek'd when built or not at all. Maybe someone can explain. I always reckon if you can level the frets properly by hand (I use a 16" ground steel tube with abrasive paper - THE way to go - got the idea from StewMac, but made my own to save money!), and you know how to crown frets nicely and cut a nut so it feels nice and is snug on the strings, you can get any guitar playing nicely. If the frets are correctly placed it will even play in tune once you've set the intonation!