Steve Caddick, installing frets on a banjo

Here is a video showing you the special tools i use to install frets into a banjo fingerboard. This banjo is a 1928 Vega Artist. A vintage banjo that I want to do a good job on. If you need frets replaced on your banjo, contact me: [e-mail]

[@thisisnotmyname91]

Steve, great video. Very informative and not dragged out!

[@banjopa]

Thank you Jason, I try to work efficiently to save my customers money.

[@wiggsan]

Great video!

[@epba1230]

nice job Steve, Ed

[@waynechurchill7212]

Great job

[@banjopa]

Thank you Wayne!

[@jonos138]

What size fret wire do you use?

[@ozarkana]

If you don't have an arbor press, can you use a hammer to seat the frets?

[@banjopa]

Yes, but use a nylon or other softer material one. You could use a regular hammer and a block of wood against the frets, never use metal hammer on the frets, it will damage them.

[@gaetanobarbone7932]

Hi Gentleman, how many mm is the crown of the fret wire that you use on this banjo. Thank you.

[@banjopa]

This was 5 years ago and I can't remember. Sorry.

[@harrywinton732]

how did you space the frets out?

[@banjopa]

The spaces for the slots was already there. I am just replacing the frets.