25 posts - 13 authors - Last post: May 26has anyone had any dealings with stainless fret wire? I hear it is good to not wear as . . The same logic can be used for the nut material. .

Jescar Fret Wire for guitar manufacturers and luthiers, nickel silver, . Brass frets from days past have given way to today's standard material, .

22 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Nov 17, 2010But if it comes down to it, and the guitar would really benefit from being refretted. what is a good fretwire material and gauge .

Items 1 - 11 of 11 – Expand Blank Pickguard Material, Blank Pickguard .

Frets are laid in grooves as wire and cut to size once embedded. Fret wire is the material used to form frets on a guitar neck. The fret is the metal bar, .

26 posts - 14 authors - Last post: Mar 14Fret wire material is pretty tough stuff. The large, thick reinforced cut .

Dec 23, 2009 – The fret wire we sell is hard nickel-silver wire. This is the material most often used in fretted instruments. (The actual composition is .

1 post - 1 author - Last post: Oct 9, 2009Does anybody know what material is used on the USA S500? I'm assuming it's nickel something, but I'm curious. thanks, Kevin .

Fret Wire Medium - 1 Dozen Feet. 165M. Fret Wire Medium - 1 Dozen Feet. FQMS Price: $16.50. Nut Material 5th Nut 1/8" Diameter .

13 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Mar 15Jacar fretwire (EVO) - one year report General Acoustic Guitar . steel frets were going to become the re-fret material of choice. .

3 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Jan 25True for stainless steel fretwire. not always true for other (softer) fretwire material as capo players learn the hard way when leaving it .

Jul 13, 2011 – Wide Fretwire - Our industry-standard 18% nickel-silver fretwire, . Wide fretwire. Excellent material. This was my fourth fret job, .

2 posts - 1 author - Last post: Jan 14Fret wire material( always chose the material that has simmilar hardnes and color, always better a little more oxydated and matt that shiny) .

Links to guitar building and repair materials. Hardwoods, inlay, binding. . Fret Wire. Jim Dunlop - Offers fret wire in an assortment of sizes. .

The most common fret wire materials are nickel and stainless steel. Many people rave about the tonal differences between nickel and stainless steel frets, .

Mar 31, 2011 – I need to buy fretwire because I will refret my 7 string. . I can hear a huge difference between the material and thickness of the pick. .

18% nickel-silver is the standard fret wire material used on the vast majority of guitars and other stringed instruments. This wire set comes in 55 12" .

The most common material you will find on production guitars is the nickel/ silver fret wire. Its name is a little misleading as there really is no silver in .

Jescar fret wire for guitar manufacturers and luthiers, nickel silver, . feel of the neck as much as the neck contour, fingerboard material, or finish. .

This fret wire is both beautiful and durable, a perfect finishing to - C. B. . 18% nickel-silver is the standard fret wire material used on the vast .

6 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Jun 15Is anyone noticing heavy fret wear from performing string bends? on . RB3 Squier "frets" are not made of any typical fret wire material. .

13 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Jul 23, 2009I figured, "why not match the saddle with the fret wire material?" So I gave it a shot and I was happy with the results. .

10 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Aug 17, 2006My point is that there are other issues of construction that have a greater effect on tone than the fretwire material, such as the timber .

Allparts carries acoustic guitar fret wire, electric guitar fret wire, banjo fret wire, and bass guitar fret wire in varying sizes and material, All fret .

Re: fret wire pros/cons. Post by ijustwantastrat on Nov 18, 2009, 10:41pm. I have been told the exact opposite, material-wise. I've been told countless .

Fret wire is very famous term in the world of guitar. . 12% Nickel-Silver, 18% Nickel Silver, Gold EVO and stainless steels are used as raw material. .

Securely pressed into the fingerboard, the fret wire is the gateway between . of the neck as much as the neck contour, fingerboard material, or finish. .

35 posts - 23 authors - Last post: Mar 23, 2008My main favourite partscaster is near ready for a re fret, . superior fret wire, and in the future will replace traditional materials such .

Fretwire Material, Stainless Steel, Gold EVO Alloy +$10. Fretwire Size, Any, ——— —————–. Neck Wood, Maple, Mahogany, wenge, limba,, (other, .

Jan 22, 2010 – The Fretwire Bracelet is made from genuine guitar fret wire material. The underside tang, when used on a guitar neck, has the purpose of .

Fret wire comes in a variety of sizes and materials. Choose the right size .

The feel of different frets can depend on the material (nickle vs. steel), the crowning (edges) of the fret, and fret board material and radius. Fret wire .

The most common alloy for traditional fretwire is about 18% nickel, 80% copper, and the rest various . Material, Crown width, Crown height, Tang width* .

7 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Aug 10, 2010Then the thought came in my mind, how long does it take the fretwires to wear out usually? Does fretwire material varies from guitar to .

41 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Aug 25, 2010In other words, materials that are probably not cost effective for .

12 posts - 7 authors - Last post: May 6I would guess that I can get about 30 refrets of mixed fret-wire sizes and .

Jan 29, 2008 – Many of us are familiar with these changes, but what might not be too obvious is the actual fretwire material Martin had been using and .

9 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Sep 22, 2002Fretwire - How does the size of the fretwire affect the . tall as a "jumbo" fret, but still give you a decent amount of material to keep .

13 posts - 11 authors - Last post: Oct 26, 2007Stainless steel is available but I think it might be too hard a material for nylon strings. If the fretwire on an insrument is TO hard it .

Fret Wire Number Material Width Height My notes. (Rick) Inches mm Inches mm 6000 Extra High H .118 2.99 .058 1.47 . ..Similar to Ibanez RG550 Fretwire from .

25 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Jun 16, 2004Just received a sample of SS Fret wire. It is the Banjo sized material. I know that Warmouth Guitars uses SS on some of their necks and .

The flat end of the guitar fret wire is tapped into fret board which is then retained by many little tangs that slowly dig into wooden material gently. .

Strings are lengths of a flexible material kept under tension so that . They have either a round core or a hex core inside, and round wire wound . This makes for more comfortable playing, and decreased wear for frets and fretboards. .

Guitar Neck Fret Sizes. Choosing A Fretwire. Warmoth offers a wide range of materials and fret sizes. Choosing a fret size is best done by experience. .

11 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Nov 15, 2009Can someone tell me which fretwire brand and material, *stainless aside*, is the hardest? I refretted a beater @ 1 yr. ago, and after daily .

Jump to Fretwire‎: Standard fretwire used on our model T necks is Dunlop 6220. . At Stephen's we offer several different finish materials on our .

20 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Dec 26, 2007I have heard of Titanium fretwire being available somewhere. I'm looking for any information on extra hard fretwire materials.

50 posts - 18 authors - Last post: Aug 7, 2004Just received a sample of SS Fret wire. It is the Banjo sized material. I .

Fender fret wire is made from what material? I have a 2005 American Deluxe Ash Strat. in case they use different wire on different instruments. .

These frets are made from materials like hard nickel silver or steel. The jumbo fret wire size is user friendly as the crown sides are slopped to prevent .

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