--- product_id: 45601950 title: "StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6\" Hardwood Handle" price: "€ 178.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/45601950-stewmac-guitar-fret-leveling-file-6-hardwood-handle store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Compatible with nickel-silver & stainless steel frets Ergonomic 6" hardwood handle for superior control Steep single-cut teeth for faster, smoother filing StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Hardwood Handle **Price:** € 178.55 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Level up your fret game β€” precision meets pro craftsmanship! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Hardwood Handle - **How much does it cost?** € 178.55 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-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 - β€’ **Versatile Sizing:** 6" file perfect for general fretwork, with a 3" option for detailed spot leveling - β€’ **Precision Fret Leveling:** Single-cut teeth eliminate chatter for ultra-smooth, professional results - β€’ **Pro-Level Fret Dressing:** Smooths and bevels fret ends for that polished, stage-ready finish - β€’ **Ergonomic Hardwood Handle:** Comfortable grip ensures stability and control during extended use - β€’ **Durable on Stainless Steel:** Engineered to work on tough fretwire without premature wear ## Overview The StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File features steep single-cut teeth for faster, chatter-free fret leveling on both nickel-silver and stainless steel frets. Its 6" ergonomic hardwood handle offers superior control and comfort, making it ideal for professional fret dressing and beveling. Trusted by luthiers and guitar enthusiasts alike, this tool delivers a polished, stage-ready finish while saving you costly repair trips. ## Description Buy StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Hardwood Handle | Levels Frets on Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Nickel-Silver and Stainless-Steel Fretwire, Hardwood Handle, 6-Inch File: Tools - desertcart.com βœ“ 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: Works great! 🀘😝🀘 - Only fret work I felt comfortable doing is polishing. I have a few low end guitars with sharp fret ends. I used this on the least expensive one that had the most issues. It worked GREAT. Watch some Stewmac youtube vids before using and you shouldn't have any issues. After using this, the fret file to round the fret ends, the polishing pads (up to 12000), the Frets were perfect. Can't believe I could have had these guitars looking and feeling great this whole time. Definitely check out the Stewmac vids on YouTube. They're Very helpful and informative when it comes to ANY Aspect of the guitar work. For me atleast, all the questions I needed answered were there. 🀘😝🀘 ## 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 | #6,407 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #128 in Guitar Tools | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 173 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" Hardwood Handle - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81g0u027EjL.jpg) ![StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Hardwood Handle - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bfOrv+ncL.jpg) ![StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Hardwood Handle - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71s1bue99XL.jpg) ![StewMac Guitar Fret Leveling File, 6" Hardwood Handle - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614PyMSaTXL.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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great! 🀘😝🀘 *by L***Z on January 12, 2025* Only fret work I felt comfortable doing is polishing. I have a few low end guitars with sharp fret ends. I used this on the least expensive one that had the most issues. It worked GREAT. Watch some Stewmac youtube vids before using and you shouldn't have any issues. After using this, the fret file to round the fret ends, the polishing pads (up to 12000), the Frets were perfect. Can't believe I could have had these guitars looking and feeling great this whole time. Definitely check out the Stewmac vids on YouTube. They're Very helpful and informative when it comes to ANY Aspect of the guitar work. For me atleast, all the questions I needed answered were there. 🀘😝🀘 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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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