06/09/2026
After leveling the frets, you may notice that the tops of the frets look flat and squared off, just like in this video.
This is a normal result of the leveling process. Leveling creates a perfectly even fret plane, but it also removes the rounded crown of the frets.
That’s where crowning comes in.
Crowning reshapes the fret tops back into a smooth, rounded profile, creating a proper contact point for the strings. This helps the strings fret cleanly, improves playability, and allows for more accurate intonation and comfortable bending.
