I like side markers on my classical guitars. I don't have the training to navigate the entire fingerboard without them. I don't want too many of them, though, so just the 5th, 7th, and 10th fret get them.
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The end of the fretwire is cut to allow it to overlap the fingerboard binding.
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On this build I wanted to try epoxying the frets in place. The fingerboard face is first coated with wax, then the fret slots are filled with resin..
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The frets are placed into the slots and clamped down.
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As the fingerboard face was waxed the resin is easy to remove. The frets require only the basic dressing and we are good to go.
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