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BYO recommended fret wire?
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Any recommendations for fret size for my (dad's) build?
It'll have (roughly!) the neck profile of the F. Charle 807 plan.
(Also, any leads for a source for the wire?)
Muchos grassy arse.
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I like 'medium' width and 'high' (taller) crown. The 'high' gives you more to play with for dressing frets/longevity. But it's really just about personal preference.
StewMac Medium Fretwire | stewmac.com
Get it from Stew Mac or Luthiers Merchantile or any number of places.
Any opinions on Jescar EVO gold 55090 (same dimensions as the Dunlop 6105)?
Must admit - I think the Gold colour would 'go' really nicely with the other appointments on the guitar..
No clue. I just get mine from Stew Mac
Good thinking, I'll go for it next time I'm replacing frets. For me though, it's jumbo all the way. The wider the better. I believe it helps with the tone. Guitar tech and another luthier I know agree with that. Of course there are others that say frets can't make a difference.
Fret wire is highly personal, the Dunlop 6105 is a perfect sized wire IMO......, the EVO would be great. If you play a lot you will wear out regular fret wire and be refretting in a few years. The EVO is supposed to prolong the life of the fret due to its hardness.