Tying Gut Frets on a Lute: SLOW TV
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024
- Directions for tying gut frets on a lute, baroque guitar, archlute, or theorbo:
Note: Change the individual fret(s) as needed; it is not necessary to change all of the frets at once. I am changing all of the frets in this video simply for demonstration purposes.
1) Loosen the old fret by shifting it towards the pegbox. Cut and remove the old fret.
2) Run the new fret gut under the strings and around the neck. Make an overhand knot. Cut and burn the end.
3) Run the opposite end of the gut through the loop of the overhand knot. Tighten the fret a centimeter or so from the desired position. Cut and burn the end. Push the fret up into position.
4) Use a fret ruler and your ears to adjust temperament.
You will need:
Fret Gut, Clippers, and Fire (soldering iron, matches, candle, or lighter)
The size of the fret gut depends on your instrument. You may use a micrometer to measure the size of the fret you are replacing. On this Renaissance lute; I am using 1.00mm gut for the first fret, 0.95mm for the second fret, 0.90mm for the third, etc… Experiment to see what works and sounds best on your instrument.
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Nice guide. For anyone who missd it, the trick is to pull the end towards you, not away, to tighten the final knot. Took me a while to figure this out. At first, I didn't understand why the knot wasn't tightening.
Thanks again for your comment. I will be sure to specify this whenever I decide to make the next video on frets. I have a more detailed video on changing frets which may also help: ruclips.net/video/w5aVLWKbEKA/видео.htmlfeature=shared.
Thank you kindly for uploading this comprehensive guide. Please tell me: if I haven't the money to purchase an instrument at a luthier's, then where would I be able to find that fret-jig yardstick of yours for a particular instrument with a particular mensur/scale length? Just copy the original and hope for the best?
@@HakanNilsson-y7n Thanks for reaching out! I make my own fret rulers with card stock, you will need pencil of course and a mechanical ruler to ensure accuracy. You can calculate the measurements for your desired temperament and string length of your instrument(s) with this handy fret calculator: www.niskanenlutes.com/index.php?p=frets. It speeds up the process of adjusting frets; ultimately you would use your ears to super fine tune it. I hope this helps!
Very informative
Nice video. You say change as needed, but under what circumstances would you need to change a fret?
Thanks for the feedback! Frets will eventually wear out where it makes contact with the string which may cause buzzing and/or they may become loose over time.
Where can I get the cheapest gut frets?
Pyramid frets sold on stringsbymail.com are made well and quite reasonable. I am also a big fan of Kürschner frets/strings! Aquila makes nice frets as well. Luckily, we only have to replace gut frets (and strings) as needed, never all at once.
Thank you! If you refret all would it not be easier to cut all of them and star from the highest one?
Hi, Yury! I usually only tie on the frets that need to be changed. I hardly ever change all of them at once; this video was only a demonstration. If you know what size frets you like, starting from either end is just fine. I agree with you though that if you are perhaps gauging the fret sizes from scratch that starting with the highest fret and checking the sound and playability as you go would be the way to do it.
There's nothing I hate more about theorbo maintenance than doing frets.
😎With some practice, you will grow to love it 🤣. I used to practice on the arm of a chair with old used gut strings.
Hi if you can you tell me The measurement of the frets please thank you
Hi, Namir! Though the size of the frets will depend on the specific instrument at hand, a general layout would be 1.00mm for the first fret and to have each adjacent fret decrease by .05mm. For example; 1.00mm gut for the first fret, 0.95mm for the second fret, 0.90mm for the third, etc… down to .70mm or 65mm. It's best to experiment and to test the sound of each fret as you add on.
Thank you so much
@Syd McCreath I have been using fret gut by Pyramid as I feel you get decent quality for the price; these can be found on StringsByMail.com. You can also find gut made by Kürschner, Aquila, and Gamut on their respective websites. Boston Catlines located in MA deals a variety of strings and frets. If you wish to speak more with me on this, please feel free to message me on instagram @keenemusik. Cheers! Please also check out my video on how to tie frets step by step: ruclips.net/video/w5aVLWKbEKA/видео.html