Joeb wrote:Somebody just ripped you off if they said that a guitar made in 2009 needs new frets already I have a 1960 ES345 Gibson stereo that I used almost every day since I've own it since back in 1967 and I'm the second owner of it since it was made in 1960. I'll will admit it now needs a complete fret job but that's 52 years of playing out in clubs and home studio time. It stills plays like a dream with no flat or sharp tunings because of the frets. I also have a Nashville classic 2006 and play it everyday for a couple hours a day and my frets are brand new that's already 6 years of constant daily playing time on it. I hope you didn't fall for that phony story about the frets on your 2009 guitar.The only way the frets could need a fret job is that they where installed with faulty workmen ship at the factory. Just my take on this matter.All the best joe b
The Frets were really bad the first 4 had really deep grooves I called Fender (Gretsch) they would have nothing to do with it I was very upset. I too have a Gretsch 1976 Superchet and I am the orignal owner and the frets look new.The guy working on it said todays guitars use softer metal in the frets to give longer string life and that it is not uncommon with todays guitars ??