Workshop dispatch time for this product is 3-4 weeks.
 
Please see the Featured Workshop Article for full details on the assembly and use of the workstation.
 
CONCEPT
The Universal Guitar Fret Press & Workstation is a comprehensive guitar press system with an integrated guitar support stand. The system is capable of pressing all fret positions on a guitar.
 
In addition to the functions of the press, the design considerations include comfortable working height, maximum guitar support and stability in use. The construction is robust and the assembled system weighs approximately 18kg / 40lbs.
 
MAIN FEATURES
Adjustable height fret press system.
Base with extension, guitar stand locking clamps & centralising blocks.
Integrated guitar support stand.
Acoustic guitar tongue support, heel jack and clamp strap.
Grooved brass press inserts.
 
FRET PRESS SYSTEM
The fret press comprises of 2 heavy duty uprights fitted with an adjustable height press beam and screw operated fret press. The distance between the uprights is 360mm for spanning across the horns and cutaways. The high mechanical advantage of the screw thread (20:1) and torque handle arm provide a high degree of control and consistent pressing.
The beam height is adjustable and secured by tightening the thumb screws and adjacent locking screws. Locking plates and bottom stop plates are also provided.
The press frame is mounted onto an 18mm thick marine plywood base. The press pillars are secured to the base by quick change screws allowing removal for storage. A sub-base centralises the guitar stand underneath the press and includes clamps for locking in position. The base includes additional clamps for docking the workstand outside of the press.
 
FRET PRESS INSERTS
The workstation includes both flat cross section and grooved cross section cauls/inserts:
Stainless Steel Flat Cross Section (9 piece set) - 7.25", 9.5", 10", 12", 14", 16", 17", 20" & Flat. 
Brass Grooved Cross Section (11 piece set) - 7.25", 9.5", 10", 12", 14", 15", 16", 17", 18", 20" & Flat.
 
MULTI-PURPOSE GUITAR SUPPORT STAND
The guitar support stand features a neck support caul and modular body supports for acoustic and electric guitars as described below. The guitar is supported 200mm (8") above the workbench at a comfortable working height. The stand is contructed from oak, beech, stainless steel and aluminium.
 
NECK SUPPORT CAUL
The neck support has a soft cork covering and is 250mm (10") long. The support features a curved recess for locating the profile of the neck. The shallow depth of the recess centralises and fully supports the neck, whilst maintaining good access to the sides of the fretboard and fret ends.
 
UNIVERSAL/ACOUSTIC GUITAR BODY SUPPORT
The acoustic support pad is contoured for the curvature of the guitar back and covered with firm neoprene foam. The acoustic guitar support is based on a nominal 15' radius which provides firm support for acoustics and semi-acoustics.
 
SOLID BODY GUITAR SUPPORT
The solid body support will accommodate different neck angles and body thicknesses. Both height and angle of the support are adjustable via independent screw jacks. The design provides maximum support for thin bodied guitars and reduces strain on the neck join when pressing.
 
FRETBOARD TONGUE SUPPORT
The tongue support is mounted off the cross beam. Height adjustment is made via the top knurled thumb nut and the support is clamped using the lower thumb wheel.  
 
FRETBOARD CLAMP STRAP
The strap is secured by two swing bolts and provides extra stability when setting up the tongue support and fretting over the soundboard. It can also be used to lock the guitar onto the stand for movement around the workshop. 
 
HEEL SUPPORT SCREW JACK
The jack is moved horizontally for best position underneath the heel and locked onto the aluminium post. The screw height is adjusted until the heel is contacted under light pressure.
 
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