Refret over nibs?

[garweft]

Does this look like it was refretted over nibs to anyone else. I got a few pics as good as I can.

 

[nicolasrivera]

Looks like it, but with out in hand inspection its hard to tell if the refret is good and the playing is perfect...

 

[. . .]

I don't think so. The fretboard edges are often rounded a bit once the frets are installed. It's more noticeable when there's binding involved.

 

[River]

Not over, no. Looks like the nibs were cut off first.



Which only makes sense, IMHO.

 

[HOT-BRIT]

Nibs were lost when frets were changed

 

[upl8tr]

Not over, no. Looks like the nibs were cut off first.



Which only makes sense, IMHO.

That's what I see too.

 

[RyanC]

without a doubt.

 

[garweft]

It's a 95 Orville I picked up and I don't think nibs are that common on them. But there is an obvious color change and some have a little shelf for lack of a better word.

I guess it doesn't matter really if they were there because they would be gone now.

Maple top....

 

[Surveyor]

Definitely no nibs on that fret job. I had my '73 Custom re-fretted after they were gone and the nibs were in place when I got her back. Cost a bit more, but worth it to me.

 

[Udonitron]

Yeah looks to of had nibs at one point and the luthier filed em off and put the new frets on to the edge.

 

[RAG7890]

Definite refret with nibs destroyed. Refrets in most cases mean the nibs are destroyed & not replaced (although they can be for a price).

This is pretty normal practice & no big deal IMHO. Nibs are what I would consider cosmetic only & a throwback from yesteryear because that was the way they did things back in the '50's.

FWIW, I actually like the vibe of a good refret. Looks cool & shows the guitar was played a lot, which usually means it is a good guitar...................pretty important I would think.