--- title: "fret file — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/fret-file" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:40:20.643Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($206K/yr) — fret file doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($206K/yr) — fret file doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "fret file — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **fret file** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($206K/yr) — fret file doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$206K** **Growth (1y)** **+152.5%** **Products** **33** **Brands** **21** was 32 a year ago **Sellers** **26** **Price range** **$4.62–$109.35** **Returns** **1.3%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **10** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **66** ×0.20 Quality gap **45** ×0.10 Returns **90** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +152.5% year over year. 7K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7× ## **Competition** - StewMac20% - Vacaboro17% - MAILADA9% - MusicNomad9% - Xioysnil8% - Metallor8% - Other (15 brands)29% The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 21 brands and 26 sellers compete here. **Brands** **21 **▼falling was 32 a year ago **Sellers** **26** **Top 5 brand share** **63%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![StewMac Fret End Dressing File - Safely Fix Sharp Guitar Frets & Fret Sprout Fast - For Rounding Shaping and Smoothing Frets - Professional Luthier Guitar Repair Tool - (1175)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pct65hkeL.jpg) [**StewMac Fret End Dressing File - Safely Fix Sharp Guitar Frets & Fret Sprout Fast - For Rounding Shaping and Smoothing Frets - Professional Luthier Guitar Repair Tool - (1175)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HUCYOXE) StewMac$27.084.8★1,87914%▲rising 2 ![Guitar Fret Crowning File Dual Side Fret Crowning Tool Files Fret polishing kit Luthier Tools Professional High Carbon Steel Design for Electric Acoustic Bass Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413peRwqLIL.jpg) [**Guitar Fret Crowning File Dual Side Fret Crowning Tool Files Fret polishing kit Luthier Tools Professional High Carbon Steel Design for Electric Acoustic Bass Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP24YLG6) MAILADA$20.484.4★1949%▼falling 3 ![Xioysnil 2PCS Fret End Dressing File - Guitar Fret File for Luthiers & DIY Professional Rounding Shaping Deburring Tool to Fix Sharp Frets & Fret Sprout - Works on All Guitar Frets (Luthier Tools)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ymeIS6OoL.jpg) [**Xioysnil 2PCS Fret End Dressing File - Guitar Fret File for Luthiers & DIY Professional Rounding Shaping Deburring Tool to Fix Sharp Frets & Fret Sprout - Works on All Guitar Frets (Luthier Tools)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5BTPWBY) Xioysnil$4.624.4★2308%▼falling 4 ![Guitar Fret File Double-Side Fret Crowning File Professional High Carbon Steel Design Fret File for Electric Acoustic and Bass Guitars - MD LG XL Frets with Clean brush](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LPmkKyeNL.jpg) [**Guitar Fret File Double-Side Fret Crowning File Professional High Carbon Steel Design Fret File for Electric Acoustic and Bass Guitars - MD LG XL Frets with Clean brush**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQYRK9LD) Vacaboro$17.774.4★3477%▼falling 5 ![Metallor Guitar Fret Crowning Files Dual Sized Compact Fret Dressing File for Standard Guitar Frets with Coarse and Fine Cutting Edges Rubber Grip Guitar Luthiers Tools Repair Tools. (2mm-Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fRKtt-H2L.jpg) [**Metallor Guitar Fret Crowning Files Dual Sized Compact Fret Dressing File for Standard Guitar Frets with Coarse and Fine Cutting Edges Rubber Grip Guitar Luthiers Tools Repair Tools. (2mm-Medium)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5CL4RQN) Metallor$20.594.4★847%▲rising 6 ![MusicNomad MN850 Diamond Coated Safe Zone Guitar Fret Crowning File & Luthier Tool (S-File)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s6O3sZicL.jpg) [**MusicNomad MN850 Diamond Coated Safe Zone Guitar Fret Crowning File & Luthier Tool (S-File)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS12ZY7C) MusicNomad$84.094.7★3546%▼falling 7 ![FretGuru SharkFin Guitar Fret Crowning File | Professional Luthier Fret File | Top-Down Ergonomic Control | D.I.A. Geometry | Razor-Thin Crowns for Guitar & Bass Frets | MD/LG/XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iej6YaibL.jpg) [**FretGuru SharkFin Guitar Fret Crowning File | Professional Luthier Fret File | Top-Down Ergonomic Control | D.I.A. Geometry | Razor-Thin Crowns for Guitar & Bass Frets | MD/LG/XL**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPDVN49L) FretGuru$59.584.5★126%▲rising 8 ![Fret End Dressing File Fix Sharp Guitar Fret Ends - Professional Luthier Tool - Double-Side Fret File - Fret Crowning File For Rounding Shaping and Deburring Works on All Frets with Clean Brush](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A-mK3YNhL.jpg) [**Fret End Dressing File Fix Sharp Guitar Fret Ends - Professional Luthier Tool - Double-Side Fret File - Fret Crowning File For Rounding Shaping and Deburring Works on All Frets with Clean Brush**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2L5FQ86) Vacaboro$16.824.5★2685%▼falling 9 ![Vacaboro Guitar Crowning File Double-Sided Fret Crowning Files Luthier Tools Professional High Carbon Steel Design Duitar Fret File for Electric Acoustic and Bass Guitars - MD LG XL Frets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310qb+g3nkL.jpg) [**Vacaboro Guitar Crowning File Double-Sided Fret Crowning Files Luthier Tools Professional High Carbon Steel Design Duitar Fret File for Electric Acoustic and Bass Guitars - MD LG XL Frets**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGN63ZR6) Vacaboro$16.834.4★3474%▲rising 10 ![Ultimate Baroque Guitar Fret Crowning File 3 Grooves & 1 Full Grit Side](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hroxhw6fL.jpg) [**Ultimate Baroque Guitar Fret Crowning File 3 Grooves & 1 Full Grit Side**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DW4FQZD) Lao Cheng Ren$39.684.6★2023%▼falling 11 ![4-in-1 Bass & Guitar Fret File Tool 3 23 35 90 Angles for Fret Dressing Guitar Fret Tools for Beveling Rounding Deburring Essential Luthier Tools Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4164GC00bnL.jpg) [**4-in-1 Bass & Guitar Fret File Tool 3 23 35 90 Angles for Fret Dressing Guitar Fret Tools for Beveling Rounding Deburring Essential Luthier Tools Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2TS14S3) Aoefykp$20.694.4★1023%▲rising 12 ![Fret End Dressing File Guitar File Tool Guitar Fret Crowning File Stainless Steel Guitar Fret File Guitar Fingerboard Protector Kit for Rounding Shaping and Deburring](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yos-zmNhL.jpg) [**Fret End Dressing File Guitar File Tool Guitar Fret Crowning File Stainless Steel Guitar Fret File Guitar Fingerboard Protector Kit for Rounding Shaping and Deburring**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR5QRB3N) Tomotato$11.184.0★192%—flat 13 ![QWORK 4th Generation Upgraded Guitar Fret Crowning File with Square Handle Multi-Instrument Compatibility for Electric Acoustic Guitars Ukuleles Basses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319r2JLISxL.jpg) [**QWORK 4th Generation Upgraded Guitar Fret Crowning File with Square Handle Multi-Instrument Compatibility for Electric Acoustic Guitars Ukuleles Basses**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ1Y2T8N) QWORK$13.963.7★312%▼falling 14 ![Guitar Fret End Beveling File 4 in 1 3/23/35/90 Degree fret file - Guitar Bass Fret End Dressing Guitar Fret Crowning End Bevel File Luthier Tools for Rounding Shaping and Deburring (GF-4in1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+W5JmaFzL.jpg) [**Guitar Fret End Beveling File 4 in 1 3/23/35/90 Degree fret file - Guitar Bass Fret End Dressing Guitar Fret Crowning End Bevel File Luthier Tools for Rounding Shaping and Deburring (GF-4in1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F36RJBK3) TOSICAM$21.864.4★1192%▼falling 15 ![Guitar Luthier Tool Kit Included 1 Pcs Guitar Fret Crowning Luthier File 1 Pcs Stainless Steel Fret Rocker 2 Pcs Fingerboard Guards Protectors and 2 Grinding Stone for Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411Ko-YrhYL.jpg) [**Guitar Luthier Tool Kit Included 1 Pcs Guitar Fret Crowning Luthier File 1 Pcs Stainless Steel Fret Rocker 2 Pcs Fingerboard Guards Protectors and 2 Grinding Stone for Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJV8XG1) Kuylive$11.864.2★7672%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 33 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 33 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![StewMac Fret End Dressing File - Safely Fix Sharp Guitar Frets & Fret Sprout Fast - For Rounding Shaping and Smoothing Frets - Professional Luthier Guitar Repair Tool - (1175)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pct65hkeL.jpg)**StewMac Fret End Dressing File - Safely Fix Sharp Guitar Frets & Fret Sprout Fast - For Rounding Shaping and Smoothing Frets - Professional Luthier Guitar Repair Tool - (1175)** StewMac**$27.08**4.8★1,879 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HUCYOXE) [![Guitar Fret Crowning File Dual Side Fret Crowning Tool Files Fret polishing kit Luthier Tools Professional High Carbon Steel Design for Electric Acoustic Bass Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413peRwqLIL.jpg)**Guitar Fret Crowning File Dual Side Fret Crowning Tool Files Fret polishing kit Luthier Tools Professional High Carbon Steel Design for Electric Acoustic Bass Guitar** MAILADA**$20.48**4.4★194 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP24YLG6) [![Xioysnil 2PCS Fret End Dressing File - Guitar Fret File for Luthiers & DIY Professional Rounding Shaping Deburring Tool to Fix Sharp Frets & Fret Sprout - Works on All Guitar Frets (Luthier Tools)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ymeIS6OoL.jpg)**Xioysnil 2PCS Fret End Dressing File - Guitar Fret File for Luthiers & DIY Professional Rounding Shaping Deburring Tool to Fix Sharp Frets & Fret Sprout - Works on All Guitar Frets (Luthier Tools)** Xioysnil**$4.62**4.4★230 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5BTPWBY) [![Guitar Fret File Double-Side Fret Crowning File Professional High Carbon Steel Design Fret File for Electric Acoustic and Bass Guitars - MD LG XL Frets with Clean brush](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LPmkKyeNL.jpg)**Guitar Fret File Double-Side Fret Crowning File Professional High Carbon Steel Design Fret File for Electric Acoustic and Bass Guitars - MD LG XL Frets with Clean brush** Vacaboro**$17.77**4.4★347 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQYRK9LD) [![Metallor Guitar Fret Crowning Files Dual Sized Compact Fret Dressing File for Standard Guitar Frets with Coarse and Fine Cutting Edges Rubber Grip Guitar Luthiers Tools Repair Tools. (2mm-Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fRKtt-H2L.jpg)**Metallor Guitar Fret Crowning Files Dual Sized Compact Fret Dressing File for Standard Guitar Frets with Coarse and Fine Cutting Edges Rubber Grip Guitar Luthiers Tools Repair Tools. (2mm-Medium)** Metallor**$20.59**4.4★84 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5CL4RQN) [![MusicNomad MN850 Diamond Coated Safe Zone Guitar Fret Crowning File & Luthier Tool (S-File)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s6O3sZicL.jpg)**MusicNomad MN850 Diamond Coated Safe Zone Guitar Fret Crowning File & Luthier Tool (S-File)** MusicNomad**$84.09**4.7★354 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS12ZY7C) [![FretGuru SharkFin Guitar Fret Crowning File | Professional Luthier Fret File | Top-Down Ergonomic Control | D.I.A. Geometry | Razor-Thin Crowns for Guitar & Bass Frets | MD/LG/XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iej6YaibL.jpg)**FretGuru SharkFin Guitar Fret Crowning File | Professional Luthier Fret File | Top-Down Ergonomic Control | D.I.A. Geometry | Razor-Thin Crowns for Guitar & Bass Frets | MD/LG/XL** FretGuru**$59.58**4.5★12 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPDVN49L) [![Fret End Dressing File Fix Sharp Guitar Fret Ends - Professional Luthier Tool - Double-Side Fret File - Fret Crowning File For Rounding Shaping and Deburring Works on All Frets with Clean Brush](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A-mK3YNhL.jpg)**Fret End Dressing File Fix Sharp Guitar Fret Ends - Professional Luthier Tool - Double-Side Fret File - Fret Crowning File For Rounding Shaping and Deburring Works on All Frets with Clean Brush** Vacaboro**$16.82**4.5★268 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2L5FQ86) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**26% *“This is a good quality quality tool works great”* **Value For Money**17% *“Good value for money”* **Tune Retention**11% *“It does a great job of crowning frets after a complete fret level”* **Ease Of Use**9% *“Easy to use”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“Works as advertised”* **Comfort-Overall**3% *“Super comfy”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“effective fret work”* **Sharpness**2% *“No sharp frets now”* **Durability**2% *“The micro finish pads seem durable”* **Size-Overall**2% *“fits my hand well”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Value For Money**25% *“Expensive”* **Quality-Overall**23% *“A horrible, nearly unusable and unforgivable piece of garbage”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“I wouldn't call it quick or easy”* **Size-Overall**4% *“bad screw fit”* **Tune Retention**3% *“this file has wrecked my frets”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“damage/scuff your work”* **Wood Quality**3% *“Its made of really cheap pot metal that wouldnt file wood much less metal frets”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“There may be better descriptions online”* **Flexibility**2% *“It is very rigid”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“Can't screw up”* #### **Top return reasons**- Advertised Vs Actual Product21% - Functionality-Overall18% - Size-Overall17% - Defective Material/Parts12% - Quality-Overall6% - Value For Money5% - Product Condition5% - Wood Quality3% - Tune Retention1% - Mechanism Issues1%