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| Author: | BobK [ Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:06 pm ] |
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I tried them on my last (4th) build. I didn't notice much of a difference while installing, finishing or playing. Without a side by side comparison with a standard wire, it's kind of a subtle visual difference. To my eye, it looks more vintage than bling. In the pic, they almost look standard compared with the gold tuners. They're actually about the same shade as the strings. BobK  |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:37 pm ] |
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I'm think that thier EVO gold fret wire is made by Jescar. If it is then it is about the same hardness as the best nickel silver wire, which ranges from 180 to 200 on the Vickers (HV-5) hardness scale. I have the sources and rolling mills written down somewhere for most of the distributors and brands of fret wire, but I'm pretty sure that's the Jescar stuff. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:11 pm ] |
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david, how did you acquire the source information? |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:28 am ] |
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By asking questions. Most distributors won't likely list thier sources, but the manufacturers will usually proudly name off thier customers. There were a few I couldn't quite peg (like StewMac), but I got lists of what I am pretty sure are most of the sizes from all of the rolling mills that I know of. From there I could usally fill in the gaps with a fair degree of certainty. What does knowing all this get me? Pretty much nothing I suppose, but I have a habit of investing rediculous amounts of time in things that I am simply curious about. |
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| Author: | Mario [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:34 am ] |
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but I have a habit of investing rediculous amounts of time in things that I am simply curious about You, Sir, must be my missing brother <bg> |
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| Author: | Kim [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:31 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Mario] but I have a habit of investing rediculous amounts of time in things that I am simply curious about You, Sir, must be my missing brother <bg>[/QUOTE] Daddy! I finaly found you. 
Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Mario [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:42 pm ] |
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Sorry, Kim, but I've never worked as a milkman... |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:00 pm ] |
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Family hug!
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