Gurian Quarter-round Fret File – StewMac

Gurian Quarter-round Fret File

Shapes the sides of the frets. This unique fret file lays flat on the fretboard to shape frets from the sides.

Quarter-round concave filing surfaces are at each edge of this unique fret file. The smooth flat underside minimizes fretboard marring while rounding the fret ends.

Each smooth-cut filing surface is 4-1/2″ long and extends approximately .080″ above the fretboard. The file is 3/8″ wide, and is fitted with a turned hardwood handle and brass ferrule.

Designed by master luthier Michael Gurian.

Works on stainless frets, too!
All of our tools are suitable for use on stainless-steel fretwire*. Modern stainless-steel fretwire is known to be harder than the traditional nickel-silver blends, but our own shop experience indicates the wire does not cause premature wear of files or sandpapers.
*Excludes our original Fret Tang Nippers. We recommend our Deluxe Fret Tang Nippers for stainless-steel fretwire.