--- product_id: 45601950 title: "StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6\" Length (0862) – Hardwood Handle – Works on Nickel-Silver & Stainless-Steel Frets" price: "€ 142.22" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/45601950-stewmac-guitar-fret-leveling-file-6-length-0862-hardwood-handle store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 6" length for versatile fretwork Ergonomic hardwood handle for control Single-cut teeth for faster, smoother filing StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Length (0862) – Hardwood Handle – Works on Nickel-Silver & Stainless-Steel Frets **Price:** € 142.22 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Level up your fret game with precision and style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Length (0862) – Hardwood Handle – Works on Nickel-Silver & Stainless-Steel Frets - **How much does it cost?** € 142.22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/45601950-stewmac-guitar-fret-leveling-file-6-length-0862-hardwood-handle) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Comfort-Driven Design:** Ergonomic hardwood handle ensures maximum control and stability during long sessions. - • **Precision Meets Speed:** Single-cut teeth with steep angle eliminate chatter for ultra-smooth, fast fret leveling. - • **Built to Last on Any Fret:** Engineered to work flawlessly on both nickel-silver and tough stainless-steel frets without premature wear. - • **Versatility in Your Hands:** 6" file perfect for general fretwork, while the 3" version handles spot leveling and detail with ease. - • **Pro-Level Finish Every Time:** Smooths and bevels fret ends to a polished, professional-grade finish that stands out. ## Overview The StewMac 6" Guitar Fret Leveling File features a durable hardwood handle and single-cut teeth designed for fast, chatter-free fret leveling. Compatible with nickel-silver and stainless-steel frets, it offers professional-grade control and finish, making it an essential tool for luthiers and serious guitar techs. ## Description Buy StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Length (0862) – Hardwood Handle – Works on Nickel-Silver & Stainless-Steel Frets: Tools - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: Fix your own fret sprout and save your money! - Not a cheap tool by any means but for what a luthier charges, if I use it on 2 guitars it's paid for itself. Granted, most of guitars today are made well enough that fret sprout can sometimes be a rarity but with so many instruments coming from Indonesia, China, Korea, etc. now, you will inevitably run into that one guitar that the neck shrunk in transit, it's going to happen! Even on U.S. made guitars as well. Simply grab a roll of painters tape, watch one of the hundreds of videos on YT and save yourself some money. Add to your order a small quality fret file of your choice and create your own amazing fretwork, yeah you can do it! Finish it off with a nail emory board and it feels like a pro did it. All it takes is some patience and time. How much time just depends on how good you want your frets to feel. Review: Must have tool. - Worked fantastic. Fret sprout be gone ! ## Features - PROFESSIONAL FRET LEVELING: Single-cut teeth with a steep angle eliminate chatter, cutting faster and smoother than standard files - TWO SIZES FOR VERSATILITY: 6" file for general fretwork and 3" file for spot leveling and detail work - IDEAL FOR FRET DRESSING & BEVELING: Effectively smooths and shapes fret ends for a professional, polished finish - COMFORTABLE HARDWOOD HANDLE: 1" wide file with an ergonomic wooden grip for better control and stability - WORKS ON STAINLESS FRETS: Suitable for nickel-silver and stainless-steel fretwire without premature wear ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #12,337 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #276 in Guitar Tools | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 170 Reviews | ## Product Details - **Material:** Wood - **Brand:** StewMac - **Color:** Natural Wood - **Style:** Hand Tool - **Product Dimensions:** 6"L x 1"W ## Images ![StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Length (0862) – Hardwood Handle – Works on Nickel-Silver & Stainless-Steel Frets - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81g0u027EjL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can this be used to get all fret tops accurately leveled (specifically as opposed to using a longer dedicated leveling beam)? Thanks.** A: Yes - go easy though - I find this easier than using a leveling beam. If you have a hump at the 14th - 16th fret, this is a better file. It’s 6 inches long and that’s enough to cover at least 4 frets. **Q: What is the hardness on the teeth of the file? To what grit of sand paper would it be similar to? Thank you!** A: This file has a hardness of 69 HRC. Files and abrasives cut differently, so there's no good wat to convert between the two, but this file is single cut with 20 teeth per inch. **Q: Approximately how many guitars could this tool do a fret leveling for, before the teeth begin to weaken and need to be replaced? Thank you!** A: That's a tough question to answer and hard to quantify. While it's hard to quantify by number of fret jobs, I've seen these in use in busy shops for 25+ years and still working well. While this tool should provide many years of service, all our tools are backed by our Lifetime Promise. If any of our products ever break, wear out, or fail to exceed your every expectation simply return it for a replacement. **Q: Why is this $10 more expensive than on StewMacs website??** A: Shipping to the US is 10.99 on their site. So they just include the shipping cost in the total price. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fix your own fret sprout and save your money! *by A***5 on May 2, 2024* Not a cheap tool by any means but for what a luthier charges, if I use it on 2 guitars it's paid for itself. Granted, most of guitars today are made well enough that fret sprout can sometimes be a rarity but with so many instruments coming from Indonesia, China, Korea, etc. now, you will inevitably run into that one guitar that the neck shrunk in transit, it's going to happen! Even on U.S. made guitars as well. Simply grab a roll of painters tape, watch one of the hundreds of videos on YT and save yourself some money. Add to your order a small quality fret file of your choice and create your own amazing fretwork, yeah you can do it! Finish it off with a nail emory board and it feels like a pro did it. All it takes is some patience and time. How much time just depends on how good you want your frets to feel. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must have tool. *by B***I on April 22, 2026* Worked fantastic. Fret sprout be gone ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality + *by P***E on February 7, 2025* A total OMG moment. Im an avid guitar player and collector. I have my personal luthier I take my guitars to for setups and or problem issues. Im tired of paying for this service. I watched a couple how to videos using this product along with a couple other Stew Mac fret finishing products. I put in about an hour fixing a horrible fret sprout and fret finish project and was able to turn a Fender Vintera high gloss neck into a VERY comfortable playing neck using this wood file, a small fret file and their tongue depressor sized small file. I’ll have these tools forever for all my guitars. No longer worried about the results. PERFECT ## Frequently Bought Together - StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Length (0862) - Professional Guitar Fret Dressing & Beveling Tool – Hardwood Handle – Works on Nickel-Silver & Stainless-Steel Frets - StewMac Fret End Dressing File - Professional Luthier Guitar Repair Tool - Fix Sharp Fret Ends & Fret Sprout - For Rounding, Shaping, and Deburring - Works on All Frets! 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