1967 Harmony H162 - Neck Reset+

DAY 15 (12/25/23) – I figured the best way to hide the plugged screw hole in the heel would be to add a strap button. I bought an “aged” Fender button and screw from Stew Mac, drilled a 3/32” diameter drill x 7/8” deep, and installed it WITH a brown felt washer.

Marked the top of the frets with black marker. Used the Stew Mac Z-File to crown the frets. Used the Stew Mac Fret End file to smooth the sides of the frets. Used the Music Nomad fret end file to round over the fret ends. Used 600 grit sandpaper to smooth the sides/ends of the frets and remove the fret levelling marks. Used the Stew Mac Fret Erasers to polish the frets. Used the Music Nomad fret end file to smooth and shar edges on the fret ends. Used the Mohawk Deep Mahogany Fil-Stik to fill any fret slots on the side of the fretboard. Removed the tape from the fretboard.

Installed a strap button to hide the plugged screw hole in the heel.





The tools for finishing the frets.


Crowned the frets, leaving a thin black line, which is the contact point for the strings.


The first (3) frets filed & sanded.


The first (3) frets polished.


All the frets polished.


The tape removed.