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Wide Fretwire


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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.


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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)
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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)
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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


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Also | Wide Fretwire | Medium Fretwire | Narrow Fretwire

 
 









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Wide Fretwire
Wide Fretwire
 
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4 1-29-2012
very worth it fret wire

great fret wire

nonuz  kuala lumpur Read my reviews (4)
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5 1-22-2012
perfect

as usual....the one and only !

Triskel Workshop  Antwerp, Belgium Read my reviews (18)
5 1-12-2012
I Like This more

Good Quality

niponz  Thailand Read my reviews (14)
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5 1-08-2012
Super Wire

A mountain of fret wire for a great price.

CA Guitarworks  UK Read my reviews (7)
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5 1-08-2012
excellent product

extra quality

zex guitars  Serbia Read my reviews (2)
5 12-15-2011
#0158 Fretwire

I bought one of these to use for a Bass that had a fret in front of the nut I call a 0 fretnut this on had the perfect height I needed and woeked great.

Fixit  New York Read my reviews (2)
5 12-15-2011
Wirely Pleased!

I received my fret wire and I must say it is exactly what I was hoping it would be. I think for the pictures of the fretwire Stewmac should put some sort of size reference to each fretwire, but overall pleased at the product.

Mr. J.O.A.T.  Frisco, TX
5 12-05-2011
The classic medium Jumbo

Very good stuff, I have put it on dozens of guitars. If you have to install it in a Fender fretboard you must be aware for the neck compression. Trim the burbs and install the frets 3-4 pieces at a time, while you checking for the straightness.

Enigma Guitar Workshop  Greece Read my reviews (2)
5 11-28-2011
Good fretwire

I don't have complaints with wide-highest, good stuff. I test the wide-pyramid and start to like it more. But both options are great

Omar Delgado  Mexico City Read my reviews (4)
5 11-22-2011
Nice quality fretwire

Good quality metal. It holds its shape well when bent and hammered. Also works well with a press and caul.

Thin Man Music  Alameda, California
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