Blind Fret slots

fret slot depth gaugeBe sure your fretwire will fit! Don't wait until after you've installed a fret to discover the slot wasn't quite deep enough

When it comes to CAM I use the 2D trace and pick my fret slotting bit as the tool, and the lines to trace Then use a negative depth to get the

fret slot depth The picture below shows a guitar neck, the fret slots can either be cut at a 3 mm depth following the radius of the fretboard or

fret slot saw IF you are about to take on a refret job of a fretted instrument, you should be checking the depth of the fret slots Still a good idea to check the fret slot