- Is this long enough for a bass?
- Yes. At 24 inches it spans a standard 34-inch bass scale neck in one pass, which is why MusicNomad markets it for electric and acoustic bass.
- Does it work on guitar too?
- It does, but the length is overkill for a guitar neck and the flat face is meant for leveling, not crowning. Guitar players usually prefer a shorter beam.
- What else do I need to level frets?
- You need adhesive abrasive in a few grits, a fret guard or masking tape to protect the board, and a crowning file and polishing supplies for the finishing steps.
- Is the beam radiused for a curved fretboard?
- No. It is a flat L-beam, so you level along the fret tops and rely on the neck's own relief and your technique rather than a pre-cut radius.
- How accurate is it?
- MusicNomad states a tolerance of about 0.00125 inch per foot. That is tight enough for fretwork, but check the beam against a known flat surface before first use.
- Where is the MusicNomad MN821 Fret Leveler cheapest?
- At Musicians Friend, for $37.99, 37% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the MusicNomad MN821 Fret Leveler?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, zZounds, Musicians Friend, MusicNomad.