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I dont know where else to put this request, but since it is for such a small amount, I dont think it should ruffle any feathers??

I need a piece of fret wire that is slightly taller than normal fret wire. The best I can tell, my fret wire is .041 tall. I would like to have a piece about 2 1/2 to 3" long and about  .047 to .050 tall.

This is going to be used as a zero fret.

 

Can anybody help?

Ken

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Ken H

Ken

Send me your address in a PM, I have some left over jumbo wire.

Steve

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Ken, after I posted my first guitar with zero fret, using a bigger wire, I think it was Kevin that said there wasn't any need to use a different size for the zero fret. On my next three, I used the same size for the zero fret as all the rest and it works fine. There is no need for a taller fret.

Ron

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Hey Ron!

It was actually your post that got me wondering about a zero fret in the first place. I have not tried one as of yet, but right now I have a guitar that will be a charity fund raiser and I am going over the top on it. Thought I would try out the zero fret just to see how I like it. I am putting in an unusually thin nut, so if all else fails I can always saw out the fret and put a regular size nut in it's place.

Thanks for the advice on the zero fret wire too. I havent done this before, so I'm not sure what to expect. Steve is graciously going to send me a short piece of taller fret wire, so I'll have it if I need it. I'll try out the regular fret wire first though.

Thanks again!
Ken

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Ken H

A zero fret the same size as the rest of the wire is ideal in my opinion,
though if you prefer a slightly higher nut you can simply leave the zero fret
untouched when dressing the rest.

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