Hard Luck Kings: Bombshell | Fretwork

In today's video, we are giving the neck of the Hard Luck Kings Bombshell S-style guitar some much-needed attention. After scoring this guitar on the marketplace for $70, it is time to check the fretwork, perform a level and crown, and get this neck into playing shape. I'll walk you through my process for identifying high frets using a fret rocker, using budget-friendly files to level and crown, and finishing with a high-grit polish for that silky smooth feel. We also discuss the specs of this neck, manufacturing dates, and some community tips for rounding over fret edges. Grab a Diet Coke and some popcorn and let's get to work at the bench. Timestamps 0:00 Guitars and Life Intro 0:42 String tree and tuner updates 1:32 Workbench: Checking the frets 2:31 Neck measurements and specs 3:06 Serial number and manufacturing date discussion 4:36 Channel update: Live show cancellation notice 5:10 Identifying high frets 6:20 Leveling with budget-friendly tools 8:49 Checking first fret height (Sparky method) 9:45 Crowning frets with Music Nomad S-file 11:18 How to see the crown (The Sharpie trick) 12:32 Smoothing edges with diamond plate files 14:10 Fret polishing system and board conditioning 16:15 Fast forward: Cleaning and Howard Feed-N-Wax 17:01 Final recap and project next steps Previous video on the Bombshell Hard Luck Kings: Bombshell | Assessment and Under the Hood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj0rpTsE5j8 Tools Used (with Amazon Affiliate Links) Basic Luthier Kit (this is like the one I purchased) https://amzn.to/4teTzuo Music Nomad S-File https://amzn.to/3ODhqVt Diamond Plate Files https://amzn.to/429kYBS MusicNomad Fret Shield https://amzn.to/4cw4sB4 Lizard Spit Fret Polish https://amzn.to/4cw4sB4 Jim Dunlop System 65 Guitar Fingerboard Kit https://amzn.to/4cilkwh Howard Feed-N-Wax https://amzn.to/4cn1Kxk ____ @2Yards (Yard) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #hardluckkings #fretwork #guitarrepair #guitarmaintenance #luthier #bombshellguitar #guitarsetup #budgetgear #guitarsandlife