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Post subject: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:27 pm
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Ordered some jumbo fret wire and I am having a bit of a time with it. It's not shaped like a "T" it's shaped like a "P" with the tang going down from one side. When I go this, I thought OK I'll give it a try. But I'm on my second attempt to get this stuff lined up and in. It's in a press now so I will see what happens later. The fret slots are getting wider with each attempt so I am about to order so new better JUMBO SS wire. Anyone have any favorite wire they use?

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Post subject: Re: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:35 am
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Where do you buy those "L" shape fret wire ?


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Post subject: Re: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:28 am
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I've only used Dunlop (probably 95% of the time - for me, it's the "traditional way to go" and it's easily available) plus very occasionally Jescar. No (additional :wink:) problems with either.
A portion of proper frets for one guitar is about 20€ (pre-cuts). Haven't felt the need to search for cheaper products.


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Post subject: Re: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:20 pm
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Well, it's working out. Not the easy way though. Lesson learned, from now on I get the good stuff. The end result will be good, it's just hard to work with.

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Post subject: Re: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:44 pm
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stratele52 wrote:
Where do you buy those "L" shape fret wire ?



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Post subject: Re: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:37 pm
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I got it from StewMac. Not sure where they got it. Everything else I have ordered from them has been great. Maybe just a bad batch.

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Post subject: Re: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:13 am
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Deluxe Matt wrote:
I got it from StewMac. Not sure where they got it. Everything else I have ordered from them has been great. Maybe just a bad batch.



I am a good customer of Stew Mac and I never see those " P " fret wire there or anywhwere.

Who can make fret in "P" shape ? Look you receive a defective frets , missing one side .

Ask refund
Stew mac fret wires;

http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Fretwire/


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Post subject: Re: Cheap fret wire
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:43 pm
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Yes, I have use them for a long time and am happy with parts, tools, etc.. that I get from them. The tang is just offset, so when it goes through the radius tool it twists in a funky way, making a spiral type twist. Anyway, enough of it is coming out good to finish the project. It's just a "give me something to do" kinda project anyway. Not even sure if I'll use this neck on anything soon. If it was an expensive part or important job I would send it back, but it's not a big deal. StewMac has been a great resource for many quality items so I don't want this to sound like a negative rant against them.

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