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Wide Fretwire

Highest quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire
.100" or wider fretwire (original .098" Gibson "jumbo" fretwire from the late '50s is medium by modern standards), favored for string bending and used on many modern electric guitars and basses.

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.
Wide Fretwire

Wide Fretwire
For electric guitar. As wide, but much lower in height than modern jumbo rock frets. Good for partial fret jobs, to match large worn frets.
 Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
 0146-LB  Wide/low, 56 ft (1 lb)
Save by the pound!
Yes $40.72
3 or more $34.62

 0146  Wide/low, 2 ft Yes $3.77


Wide Fretwire
For electric guitar or bass. Slightly taller than old Gibson jumbo wire; for leveling new frets with plenty of metal remaining for a traditional jumbo feel.
 Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
 0149-LB  Wide/medium, 50 ft (1 lb)
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Yes $42.50
3 or more $36.11

 0149  Wide/medium, 2 ft Yes $4.08


Wide Fretwire
For electric guitar or bass. A little extra height for leveling and recrowning, if needed after installation or refretting.
 Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
 0154-LB  Wide/high, 46 ft (1 lb)
Save by the pound!
Yes $44.58
3 or more $37.90

 0154  Wide/high, 2 ft Yes $4.47


Wide Fretwire
Unique pyramid profile for electric guitar or bass. A little extra height, and a unique profile with sloped sides.
 Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
 0158-LB  Wide/Pyramid, 44 ft (1 lb)
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Yes $41.54
3 or more $33.99

 0158  Wide/Pyramid, 2 ft Yes $3.99


Wide Fretwire
For electric guitar or bass. Modern "jumbo" fretwire used on ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Kramer and similar guitars.
 Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
 0150-LB  Wide/highest, 44 ft (1 lb)
Save by the pound!
Yes $42.43
3 or more $36.07

 0150  Wide/highest, 2 ft Yes $5.22


Quantity prices apply to multiples of the same item number Selected currency  
Also | Wide Fretwire | Medium Fretwire | Narrow Fretwire


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