StewMac Jaws2 Fret Press Tool, with 5 Brass Inserts of Different Radii and 3 Wooden Neck/Soundhole Cauls

Our Jaws2 Fret Press installs frets in slots that other fret presses can't reach:Over the guitar body on the fretboard tongueOver the neck's heel at the neck/body jointHammering frets over an unsupported acoustic guitar top is risky, but you can safely press the frets in with Jaws2.Jaws2 features special soundhole cauls and a self-leveling upper caul that take the stress off the guitar top, so you can safely press the frets into place. Jaws2 is a great idea that was conceived by luthier Bryan Galloup and refined by master fretman Dan Erlewine.Jaws2 includes:A customized bar clamp that features four set screws to give you control over the pressure and balance of the clamp as you work.Five interchangeable 2-1/2" brass inserts, grooved to fit over the fretwire crown. The inserts match popular fretwire radii: 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 12" and 16", and a special 6"-radius insert holds down the fret ends for gluing.Three wooden lower cauls are included: a contoured soundhole caul to span the braces inside a Martin-style guitar, a flat caul you can custom shape to fit over other bracings, and a felt-lined radiused caul to protect the back of the neck. Bonus: these wooden soundhole cauls feature an ingenious internal magnet that holds it on the clamp jaw, allowing fumble-free setup.InstructionsWhy press frets? Pressing the frets can save time and produce more consistent results. That's why it's the method that's widely used in guitar production. Pressed-in frets are less likely to have loose ends and uneven heights, because there's none of the recoil produced by hammer blows.

• Why Press Frets? - Pressing The Frets Can Save Time And Produce More Consistent Results. That's Why It's The Method That's Widely Used In Guitar Production. Pressed-in Frets Are Less Likely To Have Loose Ends And Uneven Heights, Because There's None Of The Recoil Produced By Hammer Blows.
• Professional Fretting Tool for Any Neck - Jaws2 Is A Professional Fretting Tool With A Self-leveling Upper Caul That Adjusts Easily To Any Neck
• Consistent Time Saver - Pressing The Frets Can Save Time And Produce More Consistent Results, And Pressed-in Frets Are Less Likely To Have Loose Ends And Uneven Heights, Because There's None Of The Recoil Produced By Hammer Blows
• Interchangable for all Fretwire - All Jaws Fret Presses Are Designed To Work With Our Grooved Brass; fret Press Inserts. The Inserts Fit Over The Fretwire And Are Interchangeable To Match Popular Fretwire Radii.
• Built to Last a Lifetime - All StewMac products are backed by our Lifetime Promise