How to slot a guitar fretboard

A slot width of 023 is recommended for this fret wire, but somewhat wider may work if you use glue to set the frets in Be sure to measure the width

Slot width is important too, because if the tang of your preferred wire is too wide, it may be hard to install the frets If you do manage to

fret slot width The width of this cutter determines the width of the slot being cut and should match the width of the tang of the fretwire being used

fret slot depth You will need the carbide dental bur #FG556 to clean out the glue and enlarge the slot width to about 132” Install the bur so that it extends >116”