GUITAR PART INSTALLATION: How much work is involved with fitting parts to my guitar?
Naturally, it depends on which parts are being fitted to the instrument. Two areas that we get asked about most are fitting and setting up a new neck and installing a new top nut for it. NECKS: All of our necks are shipped with frets already installed. Some players (particularly those who favour a low string action) may find that their neck would benefit from a fret level, crowning and polish to reduce fret buzz and improve playability. This is not considered a defect of the product. We recommend that a qualified guitar luthier carry the work out for you if you are unsure about fret dressing the neck yourself as it can be a time consuming process which requires knowledge and skill. TOP NUTS: Most of our replacement top nuts that we sell are shaped to fit the intended instrument, however please note that you may find that some sand paper is required to reduce the overall size of the nut so that it fits perectly into the slot in the neck. To cut the string slots in the nut, you will need