Guitar Neck Fret Press
- Nov 7, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 17
DESCRIPTION
Our Guitar Neck Fret Press is a complete fretting system suitable for guitar necks with straight or angled headstocks.
DESIGN FEATURES
Easy alignment of fret and caul.
Even fret pressure distribution over full length of the fret.
Full support underneath the neck including the heel transition.
Neck can be fully extended either side of the press without toppling of the support.
All in one solution eliminates multiple different tools.
Screw operation provides full control over the fret insertion process.
All pressing forces self contained within the design.
Can be orientated on the bench to suit best working position.
Does not require anchoring down.
Grooved rubber underside and adjustable legs for stability.
Lighter than an arbor system.
Simple press caul changeover.
CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS
Oak Neck Caul.
Rebated Beech Slider Block.
Marine-Ply Sub-Base.
Adjustable Feet.
Oak Bottom Member.
Aluminium Posts.
Oak Top Member.
Stainless Steel Press Mechanism.
NECK CAUL
Made from high quality oak and covered with soft felt, the caul supports the full length of the guitar neck including the heel. The felt extends to the outside of the caul for adaptability to different neck sizes.
The stepped section of the caul safeguards the support underneath the neck when fretting over the transitional profile at the heel. Two thin rubber strips are included for placing underneath the heel of thinner necks.
The underside of the neck caul block is machined with a 3mm taper on thickness over its full length. This is to cater for the neck thinning towards the headstock and to keep the pressing height constant.
NECK CAUL SLIDER BLOCK
Machined from beech, the caul slider block ensures smooth transfer and alignment of the frets.
SIMPLE CAUL CHANGEOVER
Wind the screw down, swap cauls and wind back up.
Alternatively, pull the caul and retaining collar downwards to remove both parts from the end of the screw. (The collar is retained on the screw via an internal spring clip).
PRESS OPTIONS:-
OPTION 1 - is supplied with a 10 radii-set of flat section radiused fret cauls - 75mm wide:
7.25", 9.5", 10", 12", 14", 15", 16", 17", 20" & Flat.
The cauls have a flat cross section permitting a small amount of misalignment between fret and caul.
OPTION 2 - is supplied with an 11-radii set of grooved cauls - 75mm wide:
7.25", 9.5", 10", 12", 14", 15", 16", 17", 18, 20" & Flat.
