From the archives (2019): A luthier’s confession about a 1968 Fender Coronado with original low frets. This aged beautifully — it’s a perfect time capsule of the careful, tactile relationship we have with objects that carry history. And let’s be real: we’ve all got that one tool we’re scared to use because it’s too precious. Respect to the newer ones that take the beating.
Nice. I love saving old frets. This 68’ Fender Coronado has the lowest frets you can get away with. +/- .75mm. They were original so I didn’t want to change them. But now I’m scared to play it and scar the finger board. I beat up the newer ones instead.
