Fret Hammer with Brass & Plastic Heads

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TL-014-001
$81.50
A hammer is the traditional tool for installing frets and is still used by many guitar makers. These are no ordinary hammers, they are perfect size and weight for installing frets. The brass head us softer than steel and much less likely to damage soft nickel frets. A Fret Hammer is an economical alternative to pressing and once mastered it does an excellent job of getting frets installed. In some cases with refrets or certain instruments a hammer is the only tool able to be used. Warning - Wear eye protection such as safety googles while using this hammer. - Brass and plastic tips reduce denting of frets - 250mm long (9.8") - 70mm head (2.76") - 25.4mm (1.0") Dia. head - 230g weight
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To hammer in frets start by hitting the fret lightly, just so the bottom of the tang goes into the slot and the fret stands upright. Then hit harder, starting at one end of the fret and working towards the other.

There is no set rule of how many times to hit the fret and it will depend on the slot, fretwire, timber in the fingerboard and radius. Normally 2-4 passes of about 6 hits is enough to get the get the fret fully seated without damaging it too much.

Try not to hit too hard in one place as it can dent or bend the fret. It takes a bit of getting used to hitting with the right amount of force but once you have mastered this the frets will go in evenly.
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Material Brass, Plastic, Steel, Wood
Tool Type Hammer