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Medium Fretwire

Highest quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire
Medium widths are used extensively by Martin, Fender and Gibson, and are the most popular fretwire sizes #0148 medium fretwire is our best seller.

Fretwire is made in a variety of crown heights. Note that after the frets are installed and leveled, they can lose from .004" to .010" in height. High fretwire has a crown height of .045" or more. It may offer more note sustain due to its slightly greater mass, and more fret dressings are possible between refrettings. Low fretwire is often useful for partial refret jobs. Our fretwire tang is sized to fit a 0.023" (0.58mm) fret slot width.

Order 6 feet for a guitar or bass, and 4 feet for a mandolin or banjo.

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Fretting_supplies : Fretwire : Medium Fretwire : 18% nickel fretwire available in a wide variety of sizes to suit your needs.

For acoustic or electric guitar. The most popular wire for refretting Martin, Fender, Guild, Gibson and other guitars.

Item#	Description	In stock	Price	Quantity
0148-LB	Medium/medium, 68 ft (1 lb) Save by the pound!	Yes	$44.43 3 or more $37.77

0148	Medium/medium, 2 ft	Yes	$3.17

For acoustic or electric guitar. Somewhat narrower than our #0149 wide/medium fretwire, it can be redressed without becoming too flat.

Item#	Description	In stock	Price	Quantity
0141-LB	Medium/high, 52 ft (1 lb) Save by the pound!	Yes	$43.57 3 or more $37.04

0141	Medium/high, 2 ft	Yes	$3.89

For acoustic or electric guitar. Combines extra width with extra crown height. Dan Erlewine's favorite fretwire!

Item#	Description	In stock	Price	Quantity
0152-LB	Medium/higher, 54 ft (1 lb) Save by the pound!	Yes	$38.87 3 or more $31.81

0152	Medium/higher, 2 ft	Yes	$3.47

For acoustic or electric guitar. Extra height for leveling and recrowning after installation or refretting.

Item#	Description	In stock	Price	Quantity
0155-LB	Medium/highest, 60 ft (1 lb) Save by the pound!	Yes	$41.54 3 or more $35.30

0155	Medium/highest, 2 ft	Yes	$3.46

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