Epiphone G310 issue

[sdennan]

Hi Everyone

I bought an old G310 secondhand and didn’t realise there was so fret damage on fret 13 to 16. Like the fret have cuts on them. It’s perfectly good to play as long as I don’t try to bend a note. I really like the guitar and have been travelling around with it and have developed a bit of an emotional attachment to it. So Ild like to fix it if I can. Any suggestions? A fret job is probably too expensive. Files? New neck? Is a new even possible? Any advice would gladly be appreciated.

[GrantB]

If it's only some frets, then a partial fret job is an option. If the cuts are deep trying to level just those frets out will cause problems.

[Bg]

sanding block and fine sand paper

not without introducing low frets. its possible to lift the original frets a little bit and ca glue and then level, but its only a temporary solution. Just attacking with a sanding block and fine sand paper is bad advice.

[sizzlingbadger]

A good clear photo of the damage would help to fine-tune the suggestions.