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| Author: | 6string [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Fret Wire recommendations |
Looking for some recommendations on fret wire. Size, brand, and where do you purchase. I was kinda overwhelmed by all the sizes and such. Need some help on making a decision. Thanks |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire recommendations |
Standard medium is around .08x.04 & nickel silver is the norm. @Stewmac New username, same Pat Mac |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire recommendations |
What guitar are we talking about, and what style of music to be played? |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire recommendations |
I believe Martin is or was using 0.080" wide X 0.037" tall fret wire, too low for me personally. Jescar makes a 0.080" X 0.043" for a traditional sort of feel it's very nice. I'm running Jescar stainless steel 0.095"X 0.047" fret wire on my personal acoustics and will continue to do so. I do quite a bit of fretwork and the electric players around these parts like the Jescar stainless steel 0.110" X 0.057" (local shop sells Suhr guitars, local hotshot pickers Andy Wood & Ben Eller play Suhr and everyone wants the same. Ive re-fretted several of Bens guitars with the big wire) Tele players like the Jescar 0.095" X 0.055" and the 0.100" X 0.051" has its fans. I use nothing but stainless steel unless the customer request nickel . |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire recommendations |
I use StewMac medium fret wire on guitars and some other instruments and mandolin wire on others. Nickle silver wire is easy to work and holds up reasonably well. If I was doing refrets (but I don't - at least not for customers) I might want to have some other types of wire on hand. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire recommendations |
I like EVO... |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire recommendations |
My favorite is 0.080" x 0.043" Evo gold. |
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| Author: | rlrhett [ Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Wire recommendations |
In the 40’s is average height, and 80’s is average width. So if you like something other than average, move from there in the direction that suits you. I will suggest a slightly taller fret than your target if you are new. You can loose quite a bit of height leveling the fret plane unless you really know what you are doing when pressing/hammering them in. Finally, be aware of fret tang width. I had a .023 blade and bought some .020 wire. For the longest time I couldn’t figure out why they were so loose. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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