fret sprout

Hello, I’m just a tad OCD when it comes to my basses and I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether this is a sign of the frets sprouting? Not sure if fret sprout is the correct term here (I’m not referring to the edges of the frets), but what I mean is that some of the frets don’t look...

I fixed the fret sprout on my P bass a few months ago when humidity was still in the 30s. Now we average 75% and the neck has expanded beyond the frets, which are now shorter than the wood. So now when I play I can feel the indentations under my fingers. I guess the wood hasn't been dried...

cleaning up fret sprout

Hey everyone -- Apologies if this has been addressed but it's sort of a cost-effectiveness question. I bought a new "blem" Squier J-bass from Guitar Center for 20% off and the blem turns out to be fret ends that are sticking out. I've read up on how to smooth these and I've already got some...

It’s been a rather chilly spring here, and the heat running has started to do a number on my instruments. I noticed several have mild fret sprout starting over the last few weeks, so I’m breaking out the humidifier....but where should I put it? The room I keep them isn’t massive, maybe 14’x12’...

On Thursday, Mrs. Instrumentlevel wanted to go to Target, so I went along and popped into Guitar Center across the parking lot. I had joked about getting a new Rick for the quarantine. My son tried to help convince her, saying “I heard that playing a Rick is the best way to protect against...