fret dress prefect machine thingy

[Devon8822]

I once read about some machine that some places have now, that they use to fret dress guitars to perfect measurements to allow really low action. I forget what these are called, can anyone help me out? a link?

[waylay00]

PLEK

http://www.plek.com/

Highly recommended...

[Devon8822]

Thanks! thats it! I'm pray they have it in Canada, I'm just gunna go check it out now. Have you used it?

and how much do they take off, im worried about making my frets to small.

[Algiman]

I've had one of my guitars done in the past. Really good results but you still need a skilled operator.

[screamndemon69]

I'd be curious what the cost to have this done is

[Algiman]

I had it done at Chandlers in London, not a cheap place, but one of the best in London, and it cost me £110 iirc. Not bad considering that was basically a full set up, reseating of 2 frets (which is what prompted it) fret level and recrowning.

[screamndemon69]

So about the equivilant of $220 US. Thanks.

[Algiman]

Originally Posted by screamndemon69

So about the equivilant of $220 US. Thanks.

About that, unless the $ slid even further today (oops, politics creeping in!)

[HeavyMetal4Ever]

Does anyone have any info on anyone offering PLEK services in Australia?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Rock on!

[LonePhantom]

Did a search on Google in the Australia only search and these guys quite easily.

http://www.sydneyguitarsetups.com/ac...ek_setups.html

[reguv760]

hey way... didn't ya had an RG7xx you had Plek'd? I was thinking of doing that to my 760 since I found a place that does it out on the west side of town.
Is it like a night / day difference in playability after it gets Plek'd?

Reg

[quiksilverdew]

I was thinking of going to that shop in LA too...

[David McCarroll]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetal4Ever

Does anyone have any info on anyone offering PLEK services in Australia?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Rock on!

Sydney Guitar Setups have a PLEK machine, but they don't really do the best fret finishing and polishing - I recommend you have a chat with Piers Crocker (9550 2991) - he is a luthier a couple of doors up from SGS, who seems to have a deal with them where he uses the PLEK to level the frets (if necessary), then does his own crowning and polishing - I think he's the best guy in Australia.

To the original poster, the PLEK machine won't remove any more fret than a good luthier - a fret level has to level the entire fret surface down to the lowest divot - so if you have big dents in your frets from a few years of use - that's where the fret surface will end up - often if the neck is bowed/twisted/bent you will need to remove even more to get back to a level plane - whoever you use should be able to advise you pretty quickly of whether you might be better putting your money into a refret.

[HeavyMetal4Ever]

Thanks for the info folks

Rock on!

[David McCarroll]

Pleasure! Piers refretted my JEM VDY with Dunlop 6100 wire (ie: enormous) and did a PLEK setup - she is now just ridiculously easy to play - much nicer wire, at least to me, than the current 6105 used on the VWHs and BRMRs!