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Post subject: Fender fret wire is made from what material?
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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.
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They should be nickel/steel fret wires.
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nickle/steel

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Believe it or not they are made of nickel/steel.

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I'm thinking nickel/steel.

Not sure where I've got that idea from though...

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CAFeathers wrote:
Believe it or not they are made of nickel/steel.


HA! I knew it. :lol:
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They are made from pieces of the "lost ark" that's why Fenders make such heavenly music!

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Comedians... Jeez...
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Thanks all.
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Most frets are made of nickel SILVER, an alloy similar to brass (but silver coloured not yellow, containing copper nickel and zinc.

Some frets are stainless steel, rare though, and many say that although it's very wear reisitant, it does not sound to good. I'd have no idea on that, as I've never heard it!

NEVER heard of nickel steel though! DO Fender use an alloy steel containing nickel?? Not just plain old nickel silver?
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Some form of metal. Thats about my limit of knowledge on the subject.

It would seem that Mr AdrianDavid is very correct atleast where dunlop are concerned.
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=241&pmh=products/herco

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NEVER heard of nickel steel though! DO Fender use an alloy steel containing nickel?? Not just plain old nickel silver?


Ouch. I've an uncomfortable feeling you're right.

I guess our humor got in the way of reality, above. Which was perhaps what Mr Byron Blue was trying to tell us. Fret wire is clearly no laughing matter...

:lol: :lol: :lol: - C
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Fretwire shall not be used for anykind of humour, its just not cricket. Its not even rounders.

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Yup it's nickel silver. Just a mass of typo's through inattention.

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Melted down nickels and silver dollars...made on a jumbo jet. That is why they are called jumbo nickel silver frets. If you need any more professional advice, I am your man.
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