Tying Gut Frets on a Lute: Step by Step

Directions for changing frets on a lute, vihuela, baroque guitar, archlute, or theorbo: 1) Loosen the old fret by shifting it towards the pegbox. Cut and remove the old fret. 2) Run the new fret gut under the strings and around the neck. Make an overhand knot. Cut and burn the end. 3) Run the opposite end of the gut through the loop of the overhand knot. Tighten the fret a centimeter or so from the desired position. Cut and burn the end. Push the fret up into position. 4) Use a fret ruler and your ears to adjust temperament. You will need: Fret Gut, Clippers, and Fire (soldering iron, matches, candle, or lighter) The size of the fret gut depends on your instrument and your preferences. You can use a micrometer to measure the size of the fret you are replacing. 8-Course Renaissance Lute by Cezar Mateus Recorded with iPhone 11 Changing Lute Strings: Step by Step    • Changing Lute Strings: Step by Step   ASMR SLOW TV