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I eat up frets, like their candy! I rub them down, clean after useage and they just go away. I've been considering using .046 x .113 SS on an acoustic, but have never heard anything about them except on electrics.

What's the buzz on SS acoustics(so to speak). I know they're a pain to work and all. I was just wondering if anybody had experience with big SS.

Thanks
Billy DeanBilly T38852.1071875

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

They're a pain to work with, for sure, but other than that, the player would only notice the ultra-smooth surface. Otherwise, they are like any other fret.

Why so big?Mario38852.4272106482

If you visit Harry Fleishman's site, you can find an article on "work hardening" fretwire. I haven't tried it yet, but the theory is very sound.
He starts by bending the wire back & forth a few times in a fret bender tool. After the fret job is complete, he burnishes each fret with a spoon, further hardening the surface.
Harry claims this greatly extends the life of standard fret wire.

I have tryed stainless frets and will never touch it again! its a pain to work with and will trash your tools!

Just my input!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Oy! It isn't THAT bad to work with.....

[QUOTE]Why so big?[/QUOTE]

After playing for so long, I think I've developed the Vulcan death grip. The larger the fret and radius the longer they have to last. It's not so much the changing them it's just that I wait so long, because I hate doing it.

    Standard fret wire goes away fast, as mentioned. Even the guys at the Fret House mentioned the grip. I play a lot!

Thanks guys!!
Billy Dean

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)