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| Armed with my digital caliper((An iGaging T23557 - IP54 6" EZ View Digital Caliper)) which claims an accuracy of ±0.001" (±0.00254mm) I measured the broken fret at the location near near the knot (so hopefully still close to it's original measurement). I also measured the 1st and the 3rd fret in situ as best I could (height & width). | Armed with my digital caliper((An iGaging T23557 - IP54 6" EZ View Digital Caliper)) which claims an accuracy of ±0.001" (±0.00254mm) I measured the broken fret at the location near near the knot (so hopefully still close to it's original measurement). I also measured the 1st and the 3rd fret in situ as best I could (height & width). |
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| Joseph recommend two shops for frets. I went with [[https://www.bostoncatlines.com/|Boston Catlines]]. I emailed my measurements and then had a great conversation with Olav Chris Henriksen, the owner. I also wanted to get frets to cover future replacement. He recommended a range of sizes to cover the first 5 frets((The first 5 see more use and so more wear)). My order has shipped, once I have determined the actual diameter of the frets, I will fill in the chart below | Joseph recommend two shops for frets. I went with [[https://www.bostoncatlines.com/|Boston Catlines]]. I emailed my measurements and then had a great conversation with Olav Chris Henriksen, the owner. I also wanted to get frets to cover future replacement. He recommended a range of sizes to cover the first 5 frets((The first 5 see more use and so more wear)). As I replace more frets over time I will fill in the chart below. Replacing my 2nd fret went smoothly. (I did it in the front seat of a car while a housemate was in at an appointment) |
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| ^ Fret | best ^ replaced ^ date | | ^ Fret\\ position ^ best\\ guess ((1st - 5th from caliper readings and discussion with Olav. 6th & 7th from caliper only as these were not discussed with Olav.)) ^ replaced \\ with ^ date \\ replaced | |
| ^ position | guess((1st - 5th from caliper readings and discussion with Olav. 6th & 7th from caliper only as these were not discussed with Olav.)) ^ with ^ replaced | | |
| ^ 1/^st^/ | 1.20mm | | | | ^ 1/^st^/ | 1.20mm | | | |
| ^ 2/^nd^/ | 1.15mm| | 10/2025 | | ^ 2/^nd^/ | 1.15mm ^ 1.15mm | 10/2025 | |
| ^ 3/^rd^/ | 1.10mm | | | ^ 3/^rd^/ | 1.10mm | | |
| ^ 4/^th^/ | 1.05mm | | | ^ 4/^th^/ | 1.05mm | | |
| Well, as of 8/2025 I am posting some practice videos on [[https://www.youtube.com/@truestring|youtube @truestring]]. | Well, as of 8/2025 I am posting some practice videos on [[https://www.youtube.com/@truestring|youtube @truestring]]. |
| Here is the first video posted //after// I got a better microphone: [[https://youtu.be/bkhbEzIa5f4|a Bransle Simple and its plus diminue]]. | Here is the first video posted //after// I got a better microphone: [[https://youtu.be/bkhbEzIa5f4|a Bransle Simple and its plus diminue]]. |
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| | Alternatively, this page lists all my youtube practice videos: [[youtube|chordophones:renaissance_guitar:youtube]] |
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| ==== Interested in the Music?==== | ==== Interested in the Music?==== |