Fret Slotting Template

These templates are laser cut to a super high level of accuracy on state of the art machinery supplied with 2mm index pin and 2mm hss drill.

Fret slotting template. Each template is made from 18 clear acrylic and has two different scales one alone each edge of the template. 5744 fret slotting saw and 5755 japanese fret saw. On one of my miter slot riding jigs i drilled and tapped holes sideways thru the bar and used set screws with rounded off points. Gmc luthier tools check out.

The fret slotting jig is basically a very precise mitre box. Heavy duty 2mm stainless steel template with 2 popular scale lengths 25 12 inch fender and 24 34inch gibson. 24 frets plus zero fret 2 full octaves. Remove the fretboard from the template and cut the fretboard to length with a japanese pull saw with a fine blade on the first fret cut and you are done.

These template includes 24 frets and also have cutouts for the fret indicator circles. These templates provide accurate fret positioning for guitar bass banjo mandolin or ukulele. Using the template with our fret slotting miter box our fret slotting miter box is made for use with either of our fret saws. After market miter bars out there with expanding slots too.

These laser cut fretting scale templates are cut from 0080 thick clear acrylic sheet and allow you to quickly easily and accurately mark a neck of fretboard with the fret positions for the scale you choose. Includes an indexing pin and instructions. Heres a preview to give you the idea. When used with our notched fret scale templates the miter box is a quick and easy way to cut slots for popular scale lengths.

I used fretfind 2d to generate the fretboard. One of them is a project to make my own slotting template similar to stewmac and lmi. Each template is made of durable stainless steel and has notches for two different fret scales. Designed for use with our fret slotting miter box or your shop table saw.

So while ive been working on my builds ive been working on some templates and designs using inkscape. Multiscale fret slotting template including layout bridge position gauge. This worked but the miter slot needed some. Springs and plungers work if you have the patience for it.