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meddlingfool

Post subject: Mando fretwire specs...

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 11:12 pm

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Lots of info on crown height, width, and depth of tang but not width of tang.

Can I use my .025 blade like normal or is the tang skinnier too?

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Mando fretwire specs...

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 6:12 am

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The one Mando I built I used the standard blade. Just measure the wire.

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: Mando fretwire specs...

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 6:37 am

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If it is Stew Mac wire it is the same dimension as their other wire (.023"). I've used it for mandolins, dulcimers, and ukuleles, and cut the kerf with the same blade as their medium guitar wire.

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: Mando fretwire specs...

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:27 am

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Thanks...wire not in hand yet to measure. Opted to wait before cutting.

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