MusicNomad MN831 Precision Fret Beveling File (B-File)

Excellent product.....this is marvellous.....I have used the cheaper white plastic ones before but they have too much angleon the file so theftet is angled touch..The music nomad one has addressed this and made the angle of the fret ends more the correct angle...it feels quality as well..done several refrets with this and it's a great tool.....more expensive than others but does a really accurate job on the fret ends.

Love the way it cuts fret sprout. There's a 0 degree and 3 degree setting. Bit of masking tape down the sides use the 0 degree first, then the 3 degree after and you dont have to worry about filing each fret at the edge. Dont do what I did, whizz down the neck and it slip off and scratch the frets you've so lovingly levelled, crowned and partially polished. Slow and steady wins the race. Almost foolproof unless it's driven by a fool. I got there eventually.

I have another like this, but this is superior. It's great that you can change the angle.

Great piece of kit. Makes the bevelling process simple for a Luddite like me.

Perfect frets great product, get it.

What an awesome tool for beveling fret ends. Works perfect. Two different angles make quick work of overhanging frets. very well made. The only change I would make is to use nylon tipped screws to hold the files. When screwing in the metal screws, the files try to twist out of position as the screws tighten down. Other than that, I am extremely pleased. Worth every bit of 5 stars!

In short (sarcastic):- uneven (imagine you only using this tool for guitar neck, so why bother?)- clamping screws are damaging the file surface (then again, if the wood is uneven, why even bother about damaged file?)- overpriced as hell (but that is "USA made in China" Nomad's normality)It is really sad that a luthier tool will come with such a low quality. I bought new ones from StewMac and some Portuguese company. They are evenly shaped (the radius is correct, and not changing every few centimeters), and the file holding crews are separated from the file by thin steel bars, so the file itself stays undamaged).

Excellent tool, love the 3&23 degree angles. 12 " radius on the block. You can sand the fretboard . Removable file is perfect for levelling under the nut as well, files well on its side edges. Awesome product!

安いHOSCOの工具がほとんどですが、フレットエンドを斜めに削る方法だとベースの1弦を弾いてる時にたまに弦落ちさせてしまうので、Fenderなどと同じ角を丸めるタイプにしたいのでこちらを購入しました。まだ使用していませんが、良さそうです。

Double side file included, a medium and a fine cut side. Nicely shaped wood block fits your hand, radius underside might not match every neck out there, but a lot easier to manage as opposed to flat surface which would tend to wander all over as your transverse the neck. The screws to secure file to slot in the block are in metal threaded inserts which is nice. This will get you reasonably uniform flat bevels on fret ends, to which you can further refine to your liking with hand files, rounded over, tapered, etc. Just the ticket for the fret spout which always comes along this time of year in the colder climates! (At least on instruments that haven’t been previously experienced with this)Be careful although with this item (or any time) when working on fret boards over the guitars top!EDIT 1/20/26Another reviewer mentioned the screws biting into the file surface to hold it in place was not doing the file any favors, and I agreed with that. So, replacing the Phillips head screws with nylon tipped set screws is the cure. The set screw I used is 4mm x 8mm long (0.7mm thread pitch) 2mm hex key, overall length including the nylon tip is about 9mm. Readily available Amazon in pack of 15 for a few bucks. First photo shows both supplied screw and replacement set screw. Otherwise, this tool is a welcome addition to the shop.