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@SixStringers The TRUTH from a "Naysayer" of the Fret Maestro
Unfortunately, I've made another video to clear up a few lies that SixStringers has told concerning the refund and a quick comment from me on the attack of my faith. @SixStringers video around 26 minutes inruclips.net/video/lLdi45V_rJg/видео.html #FretMaestro
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@SixStringers Leveling frets? Watch this before buying the FretMaestro
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The FretMaestro looks like a time saver. A "Game Changer". If you're on the fence about whether to spend your hard earned money watch this video before you decide. UPDATE I DID GET A FULL REFUND SHORTLY AFTER THIS VIDEO WAS POSTED - THANKS TO REVERB!! AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN RESOLVED NO INTENTION OF FUTURE VIDEOS CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT UNLESS ANY CHANGES - OR FRETMAES...
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Thank you for telling the truth about that scammer
I have too many guitars with different radiuses. I'd have to buy every single one they make so I was out from the beginning.
Original video. ruclips.net/video/ueRcjBc8jgo/видео.html
***UPDATE VIDEO*** ruclips.net/video/-aBPTK_1PAE/видео.html
I wonder how many people this fret maestro has ripped off. I would say turn that sob into the Better Business Bureau 😮
He's not listed with the BBB, but my attorney filed a complaint with the FTC. I think he's actually sold to around 33 people according to Reverb about 2 months ago. He has a lot of reviews, but each pick he sells is 1 review. So someone buys 5 picks, that's 5 reviews. 5 picks and 2 fretmaestros and that's 7 reviews. Very low number of people buy his stuff. He also sells on Etsy and for some reason is hilarious to me.🤣 Thanks for the comment
I'm sorry to hear you went through this. You seem like a really nice guy. Thanks for the video. Hopefully my comment will help youtube get this out to people before it recommends his video. Fortunately something about him hit me the wrong way in the sales pitch video so I went looking and stumbled upon your video.
Yeah I bought the product, and have had dialogue with the seller. It’s clear from my interaction that the product not performing as described is going to be my fault and not the product working as advertised. Used it to level frets as described to correct taller upper frets causing bends coming out, did not correct that issue, I could probably figure out how to do it with adjusting the tool to different heights, but that’s not how the tool is advertised to work. I’d steer clear from the product, for the reasons mentioned in this video. The seller has a lot of excuses which means the product doesn’t work as described. You can figure out how to get it to work with some ingenuity, but it’s not straightforward as described and not as intended from its instructional video.
You should ask for a refund and you deserve one. I don't know if you paid $130 or $190, but that's a lot of money for a product that does not work. If you bought a lawnmower from Lowe's and it didn't cut your grass, you'd take it back, i would hope you wouldn't spend more money and time trying to make the lawnmower work for you. Also, thanks for the warning for other people to read and I hope you get things straightened out. Thanks for the comment.
@@MrNocaster I’ve learned in life it’s often best to just walk away. I can tell the seller is already setting up the conversation to be it’s something I did and not his product. So I’ll just warn others where I can to move forward with the fret maestro at their own risk. As you state in your video, how can he be honest about his product with his other behavior. Well he isn’t honest about his product and he actively tries to suppress critical dialogue about it. So yeah his product doesn’t work at least not how he states. I’ve got some ideas to work around the issues I’ve discovered that I’ll be trying out with it so it isn’t a complete loss on my end. I know the seller won’t refund from his behavior so I’m not going to bother, I’ve got better things to do with my time like informing the public about it in social media.
I'm glad i found your video. I was going to buy one of those fret maestro's until i saw his business practices. I dont care if its the greatest product in the guitar world, i wouldnt buy anything from anyone that treats their customers the way he does. I'm sorry you went through this, but thankyou for sharing!
Not only does this guy’s customer service warrant being called out, but I feel the need to reiterate, as others have stated, that this product is based on a flawed understanding of the physical principles of fretwork. When the neck is straight the fret tops are supposed to be level to each other, ie all occupying the same theoretical plane so that none are low or high. This is traditionally achieved using very flat sanding blocks and near-perfect straight edges as a reference. The problem with the maestro is that by its very design it uses the fingerboard as a guide for the file. Fingerboards are made of wood and all tend to vary by a few thousandths of an inch across the whole surface. If you dressed your frets with this device you would just be transferring the error of your fingerboard to the playing surface of your frets rather than making them true to a nearly perfect straight edge. In the end you’d need a skilled luthier to fix the inevitable low and high frets. You dodged a bullet!
The absurdity of the fret maestro is clear when you think about scalloped fretboards. By the way of thinking of his creator, it would be impossible to get them fret leveled.
That is why you first make sure that the fretboard is level. That isn't a flaw that is the requirement. How the hell did you not get that?
@@EbonyPope And what if it's not level?
@@jordimateubartroli951 You have to make it level. Are you guys serious??? How is that a concept too hard to understand? Make the fretboard level then crown them. That is the procedure of any good setup and anyone who has worked on a guitar knows that.
@@EbonyPope Man, so a person who would like to level the frets on his/her guitar has to remove frets, level the fretboard, reinstall frets and level them? Then this tool is only for guitarmakers or people who's going to change frets? And the precision of fretboard leveling has to be very, very, very spot on, as you charge in it all weight of the fret levelling. Yes, it can be done, of course, but people need to know what work it's involved.
😮not a very good way to start the giant introduction of a game changing product 😕 it was just introduced at the end of January 😮sounds like he needed everyone's money 💰 to make the product to actually sell the product 😂😂😂. 😮unless this thing is really a game changer this owner might be done before the tools big launch.😊not a good way to conduct a new tool launch and let everyone in the guitar community see 🙄 how you conduct business, like everyone i to have been waiting for someone to get this tool and demonstrate its performance on someones channel 👏
I don’t believe we will ever see the tool actually work. I spoke with a very reputable luthier, more than one, and he says “that is merely a gimmick”. To me it is too. A $130 gimmick. But, I do think you are correct in the assumption that he took orders before building the product and now he is, in my opinion…done. Thank God!! Thanks for the comment!
Damn Chris, sounds like a horror story. After seeing the Fret Maestro demonstrated by this guy, I had some reservations on it's effectiveness. Some of the claims didn't seem right. Then I found a couple of videos like yours. By the sounds, the guys breaking so many consumer laws it's not funny. Not to mention just the bad business practices. It seems like snake oil. Sometimes the old saying "If it's too good to be true, then it probably is" seems to ring true here. I hope in the end you managed to get your money back.
I did get a full refund thanks to Reverb shortly after posting the video. FCC has been informed of his practices and a formal complaint has been made. I personally think he is finished, but who knows. Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it.
@@MrNocaster Thats great to hear Chris. I had a look at the only actual review on YT where the guy said the guitar had an S shaped fretboard issue and low frets. I really can't see how the fret maestro would make it any better if it's using the warped fretboard as a guide. I'm glad he got the guitar to play better for the customer but I'm sure in that scenario it would have been quicker and easier to use traditional methods.
I went to a nationally known guitar building and repair school in 1978. Opened my own shop in 81. I do unbound fret jobs for $250 and have done hundreds. I live in a rural area and frankly don't know what they charge in the city. I charge lots more for bound boards because of the time and difficulty. I'm 75 now and semi retired mostly doing work for people I have known for ages. This doesn't make sense to me. $130.00 ? Save your money and support your local luthier. There are LOTS MORE of them than when I started and the schools provide even better training. Looks like an easy way to screw up your guitar to me. Just my old 2 cents I guess
Oh .. and I left out Painters tape from Lowes ..
As a luthier I will say, and most other luthiers will say , that this product cannot be better the overall leveling and will never replace a sanding beam and crowning file ( or even a simple file) I suggest that you go to RUclips and watch the very many luthiers out tjere showing how to level frets ... They're going to vary from one to another slightly but for the most part they all work .. Once you learn and see how easy it is , you wont be scared to do it yourself.. When I first jumped into luthier work I started out by fixing a broken neck on my mandolin... then doing a neck reset on my Martin guitar... iI was scared... but the nobody around my area knew how to do it .. From there it got fun ... Hint , you can get away with those cheap Chinese leveling bars and fretting tools ... you will definitely upgrade later ... Whats the worst you can do ? Screw up your frets ? Okay . It will cost you a $150 fret job ... but I am betting you'll figure it out ..all you need is a notched straight edge ($10) , a cheap fret leveling kit that comes with leveling beam fret rockers , crowning files($20) some sandpaper in 400 600 800 grit from O'Reillys and your good to go .... Oh and of course a nit driver or allen wrench for the truss rod.. Try it . Watch RUclips videos. You'll figure it out .. You can but the good quality stuff later after you are sure you want to continue.. which I am sure you will do both ..
I can’t thank you enough for the encouragement and what a great comment. I hope others read your comment and take the advise you’ve given. I know I will for sure!! Thanks again.
@@MrNocaster I'm glad it helps you .... and I hope you take the plunge... Please take note that I'm not endorsing the use of cheap luthier tools... I just think that they are an cheap alternative to get started.... vs going to Stewmac and only getting one tool for the price of 30 cheap ones when your first starting out ... I did it .. although not I have several thousand of dollars in hand tools because I do it for other people.... It is so rewarding .. and most is common sense... You will find different luthiers on RUclips... and their approaches are different... like a shade tree mechanic vs a shop mechanic in a million dollar shop .. and some do put out bad advice...however they are easy to spot most of the time .. mainly because its a short cut ...I'll reccomend a couple good ones .. and if they pop up in your search for whatever your trying to fix or do on a guitar then I'd follow their advice. 1. Rosa String Works ... Jerry Rosa is a grassroots luthier...he retired last year but has a couple thousand videos out .... 2. John Hall of Blues Creek Guitars.. He's a qualified Repair tech for Martin... Note: these guys are most acoustic luthiers although they fix anything with strings.. Driftwood Guitars is a good site for electric and acoustic. Theres a whole slew of others ..for Electric. However.. the same principles apply to an electric as an acoustic when it comes to leveling it's still the same technique... Rock on
Much like yourself, I got into maintaining my own guitars because there was no "guy" to go to where I grew up. I learned how to make and setup guitars from books as there was no internet back then. Most guitars shops also sold limited parts and couldn't do anything other than a basic setup (intonation, change strings, adjust truss rod). So you had to buy from a luthier - that included a total of two blokes in my area an hour away LOL. Guitar tools were non-existent near me so you used something that would get the job done. But knowing the basics of what you were trying to achieve also helps in deciding what tools you need. Now looking back, I'm glad I learned to do it myself and invested in some quality quality tools. Then again, I've got some cheap home made tools that work just as well as the expensive ones.
The way you write your comments is so strange I find it fascinating. But I do agree with you :)
@@kurukq What exact comment(s) do you find strange?
Sorry you had this issue man, sure glad I had the chance to learn from your experience and save me time money and grief. ✌
You did the right thing. This product won’t be around very long is my prediction especially with poor customer service.
Negative comments should have to remain,had comments removed,if u tube wants interaction with the public opinion then why allow this, disturbing , suppression of speech is dangerous
Reverb returns suck since changing ownership, hideout for scammers good luck at refunds
I completely agree!
Check this video out guys. It's from @HighlineGuitars. ruclips.net/video/e3HGcTvxpFU/видео.html After watching the video, scroll down to the comments and look for @Sixstringers comment. Here, I'll make it easy for you... @SixStringers 19 hours ago Yeah, it's called riding on coat tails in a malicious manner. Selling a lot of T-shirts are you. @HighlineGuitars
Even the Highline guy didn't actually buy a Fret Maestro and review it! WTF?
@@joeking433Looking at just Reverb, FretMaestro has sold to only just under 30 people. In the last six months, he’s only sold around 55 things. That’s guitar picks and FretMaestros. He started selling FretMaestros at the end of January. So with a population of over 330,000,000 just in the US alone, I don’t see a video anytime soon coming out. Maybe never. A lot of his sales seem to be overseas. He’s also stated that he is redesigning the tool to be made out of aluminum. Also, most of the 9.5 and 7.5 radius tools are sold out. Been sold out for a while. So, he didn’t have a lot made to begin with. Let alone be able to send to any luthier for free. Lastly, he’s using a marketing tactic called “insult marketing”. That has proven to never be profitable. I don’t think he realizes it, it’s just in his character to insult the potential public.
Did you ever get your refund ?
The thing is, the Fret Maestro doesn't work. Check out the videos on it.
@@joeking433 Also here's a great thread in response to the ThreatMeastro. Steven (owner) will not let negative comments on his videos so these videos like mine and others have to be made. The thread has really great info, answers and videos. Thanks again. www.tdpri.com/threads/fret-maestro.1148997/
Thank you for doing a real service for the guitar community by highlighting this, we can all draw our own conclusions. Sorry you are going through this frustration.
Thankfully Reverb was very helpful in persuading the refund for me. Thanks for the comment.
watch out. the asshole that owns the company is going to copywrite strike you. He doesnt want anybody to know how bad his product is
What a nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Just wanted to say THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY ASS $130. I saw his video then IMMEDIATELY started to see what the reviews were. Your video was the FIRST one I saw. So again THANK YOU I WILL NOT BE DOING BUSINESS WITH “THE FRET JERKOFF”. Sorry you had to go through this mess brother.
One 'Dislike'! xD
Lots of talkin, show me the Money!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share your experience.
I'm in the market a fret leveling kit. Thanks for the warning. I won't be buying from him. Ill go with the Fret Kisser and Music Nomad's Safe Zone Fret Crown file.
Well this must really have affected you if you had to post a video about it
Well this must really have affected you if you had to comment about it. What's the difference?
Great video, your point was well put across. No-one is a bad person for requesting to cancel an order and having a refund. I agree with you and would like to see you get a full refund, an apology and an update on reverbs site stating the waiting time for shipment. I'm not sure what this product does but if you have high frets or high fret points, try gently tapping them in first as they might just not be seated correctly.
i sell on reverb the seller does not get payed untill the idem is shiped with tracking number it takes a few days after shipping to get your money get a hold of reverb they should have your money this is b.s. you should get a refund not to put anybody or any thing down there are better ways of fixing your frets great vid by the way to bad you had to make it
That’s the thing. But because he has done several transactions with Reverb, he knows all you have to do is put a label on it and a tracking number with it and you get paid. He labeled it, gave it a tracking number immediately. From his place of business. That’s why he only uses USPS so he can get paid before it actually ships. USPS offers that for business, he printed it himself. I did get a full refund after posting the video. I wrote an update in the description instead of making another video. Thanks for the comment and helpful suggestions. Have a great day
This thing is like a car crash I can't look away from, and the creator of this product has made himself look really bad. This will be talked about for years in guitar circles.
But why are there no youtube reviews of the Fret Maestro??? That totally perplexes me!
The maker of this product is also mad because another RUclipsr posted a video, explaining why this product doesn't work like they claim. It doesn't, or cant, level frets. Since it works off the fret board and not the surrounding frets, how can it possibly level frets? I've never used it. And I've never made a video of it on my channel, but after watching the video explaining why it doesn't do what they say it does, I'll never get one. And from seeing your video, this person really needs to work on his customer relations.
I can’t tell you how hard it was to ask for a refund and not simply waited until it arrived. I was sold on this product. But, I have a lack of knowledge and experience with this specific topic. It was the messages back and forth with him and reverb telling me what he was doing suspiciously that really got me upset. I didn’t have my mind changed and solidified until I saw NautilusGuitars video and knew I dodged a bullet. But, my gracious, what a fight just to cancel and get a refund. Thanks for the comment.
@@MrNocaster I completely agree.
Chris, thank you so much for posting this video and sharing your horrible experience with this company. Like you I'm just a guitar player. I am now disabled so I have more time on my hands and have been slowly learning to work on my own guitars. Because I'm disabled money has to be allocated wisely and I was about to buy 2 different Fret Maestros thinking they would save me money on the long run. I have done some research now and after hearing your story and others like yours I will not be purchasing them. Even if they were the greatest product on the planet I would not do business with someone who treats people like this. God bless you brother and thanks for saving me from making a huge mistake.
The thing is more of a crowning file than it is any kind of fret leveling tool like the seller thinks it is.
I think most people would agree with you on that. Too bad he won't market it as such. Thanks for the comment
The Fret Maestro did interest me, although the demo videos leave a LOT to be desired. Anyhow, I emailed SixString after watching this video - received an immediate response and no mention of delayed delivery, etc. Too many red flags. It may be a great tool, but what will I do when it breaks and I need replacement parts?? I doubt this company will survive long under the current direction.
You dodged a bullet in my opinion. I agree with you on longevity of the company. Thanks for the comment.
I was also highly interested in this product until seeing your experience and others. Thank you for sharing your experience on this. And I agree that it really doesn't matter how well a product works if this is the kind of service being provided. The product clearly had not shipped so issuing a refund should have been an automatic. No need for dialogue, excuses, etc. He had one opportunity to make a first impression and he blew it with you and also with another potential customer (me). Take care! And thanks again for sharing.
My opinion on your issue: First off you're not an instrument repairman.Second if you wanted to do your own fret replacement or fret leveling or fret dressing you should have purchases approx. $150 worth of Dan Erlewine's DVD's to learn how to DIY....then decide what you need to purchase for tools if interested in taking on the task of repairing your own instruments. I have talked to Steven....owner of Fret Maestro and when his products came out in 2024 he was swamped with orders.When I saw his product I thought it made sense to work the frets in that fashion other than the traditional sanding beam(which removes fret height way too much from what I have seen and experienced).His product to me would be like a manual PLEK system. So if you do receive your product from Fret Maestro to level your frets you should get the 150 grit file to start then move onto the 300 grit file.....then the 240 grit crown narrowing file.After that you'll have to dress the fret ends with a fret end file....then proceed with fret sanding 400 to 600 grit.Then I polish sand frets from 1500 grit to 12,000 grit. Cheers...!
Maybe Steven should have shown me the same courtesy as he shown you and I wouldn’t have made the video.
Dvd ??? What are you ? Dinosaur? You are on RUclips .
@@nmbm4130 DVD.... paid lessons.....knowledge that ain't on youtube...!!!
Call your credit card company and they will take the charge off your card.
Kudos to you for being so calm and collected in your responses despite this fret maestro guy being an absolute rude, slimy and a sorry excuse for a human. Hope you get your refund and the money used to get your guitar fretwork done.
Thanks for the comment and yes, I did get a full refund shortly after posting the video. I ordered the FretKisser and used it with no problems at all.
@@MrNocaster Great to know you got your refund brother...
BTW. I checked out his reverb page and did not find a negative comment from your side, only a negative rating. Did you take down your comment?
@@guitarman... I never made a comment on Reverb. The negative comment (2) were on his videos and I made them after he denied my refund. I gave him the 1 star on Reverb and stand by it. I made the video after he accepted the refund with the stipulation that I return the product I never recieved. He should have just apologized from the beginning and let it go. I would have let it go myself and never thought about him again. But, here we are.
@@MrNocaster Oh got it, i thought it was on his reverb page that he had asked you to take down your comment.
Would it be possible to put a stop payment order with your financier? in such case, especially seeing it wasn't shipped yet?
It's a terrible product. Nobody should buy it for any reason ever.
I agree with everything, with the exception of bullying. You are an adult. Kids are bullied. You have recourse, kids don't. Kids are bullied, and some take their lives because of it. Adults using the term waters it down and takes away from a serious issue.
Regardless of product, the customer is always right period! I looked at this product when it popped into my feed but had too many doubts on its ability and cost although I may pick up the nomad safe file if it’s ever back in stock on account of my eyes getter bad and I can’t see my sharpie mark when crowning lol. Loved your vid brother too bad you had such a shit experience…
That guy is still posting video on how his device works. If it does not, why is he continuing to snake oil us on this device?
Simple…he sold 1.
Honestly, it just sounds like its a scam.
That is too bad I really thought about buying this product. I guess that is out the window now. Thank you for your video Chris!!! So, sorry you had to experience this but now all of us will really think twice or more before we buy his product. For me I do not have time for games and I will not buy it.
Here's the reuploaded video from @NautilusGuitars. It perfectly and accurately dives deep into the truth of what is FretMaestro. This one will not be taken down! ruclips.net/video/y7vIDhZHZkk/видео.html