D'Addario Accessories Fret Polishing System

works well and fast delivery

Easy to use. Cleaned frets perfectly.

They work well. But fret erasers are better and lasts longer

Arrives in a small D'addario paper/cardboard and plastic pouch container. Several 3"x3" squares you simply cut to smaller squares with scissors. Using the provided paper/cardboard die cut slots cover your fretboard leaving the single fret exposed for polishing and have at it. Used it on my COVID purchased Squier FSR Bullet Tele which out of the box had terrible fretwork (all 21 frets) but was later polished properly by a luthier. After much playing, the frets definitely needed some attention and after only a few seconds of polishing each one, they were back to a glass like smooth finish. No messy polish to deal with and simply wipe your frets with a clean cloth to make them all look like and feel amazing! I'd recommend doing this as your putting on fresh strings, you'll be surprised how well your new strings play and feel! You get enough polish cloth to do at least 6-8 guitars minimum so it's less than a dollar per guitar.

I really liked the fret polishers and they polished my tele frets well. But in a odd crossover, I took one of my sheets and used it to polish all the ignition metal on my 1929 Ford Model AA truck and it was a life saver. My truck had been not firing and would not start, so i polished the metal on the distributor system. It made the cloth real dirty, but my '29 started right up after I used it with no metal shavings or sanding residue. So I am spreading the word that these fret polishers are good for special metal polishing!

These are okay. If you have a guitar that's been sitting around unplayed for years and the frets are tarnished...by all means. They're a macro level tool. But these aren't what you want to use to really dial in a guitar that's already 95% where you want it to be. These clothes aren't really coarse enough to do heavy lifting, nor are they fine enough to bring frets up to a like-new, or 'straight from a high level repair shop' level of luster. I've now used these on three guitars and I probably won't buy them again; I will however buy a set of polishing cloths of varying coarseness. For reference, I'm a full time touring guitar player with 30+ guitars/electric basses and 25 years of playing experience. I've also worked as a tech. I know my level of expectation for a product like this is probably much higher than the average individual.

It's a lot of work but I think these give a nicer shine than using erasers alone. Cardboard fret cover is a nice thought but I just used steel fret covers meant for this.

These are a great step to add to your string changing routine. They aren't going to cut though 20 years of grime, but absolutely make a difference, especially on well loved guitars. I cut mine into small strips for ease of use and to be frugal. I can do a whole neck with just over 1 sheet. The only reason I give 4 stars and not 5 is that the "template" is just a thin piece of cardboard that wears out after 3 or 4 uses. Definitely buy these. They can give a little bit of life to an older guitar.