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

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0148-LB

Medium/medium, 68 ft (1 lb)
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$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.

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0141-LB

Medium/high, 52 ft (1 lb)
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$43.57
3 or more $37.04

0141

Medium/high, 2 ft

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$3.89

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

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0152-LB

Medium/higher, 54 ft (1 lb)
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$41.66
3 or more $34.09

0152

Medium/higher, 2 ft

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$3.47

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

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0155-LB

Medium/highest, 60 ft (1 lb)
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$41.54
3 or more $35.30

0155

Medium/highest, 2 ft

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$3.46

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Medium Fretwire

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9-01-2010

Another luthier essential....

I would not be without a stock of fretwire from StewMac. Great information on dimensions, with solid recommendations for which size to use with which type of instrument.

Hostager Luthier Eau Claire, WI Read my reviews (5)

8-28-2010

excellence all round

purchased the medium/high fretwire (0141lb) and couldn't be happier with not only the product but the service/delivery was outstanding.....took about 5 days to come which is better than when I get things shipped locally around new zealand

david maguire auckland, new zealand Read my reviews (2)

8-27-2010

152 Fretwire

This was my first full fret job. The 152 fretwire was very forgiving and left plenty of material for my inexperienced self to get a feel for leveling and dressing. I am very satisfied with the end result!

Pat Cumberland, MD Read my reviews (2)

8-25-2010

Great product

The fret wire arrived quickly and in perfect condition.
It cuts easily and files smoothly.
I'll only use this product on my cigar box guitars now!

ScreamingCockatoo Woodstock GA

8-16-2010

excellent wire

StewMac fret wire is all I use. I always get excellent results.

brianhare Lake Placid,N.Y. Read my reviews (3)

8-13-2010

148 fretwire

I use #148 on all of my guitars unless a customer asks for something else and that just does not happen! 148 is the perfect height and still gives plenty of room for leveling and the tang is the perfect size. Great metal....they last a long time!!

Ed Schaefer Austin, texas

8-04-2010

fretwork

This product is very high quality and easy to work with. The finished product was very satisfying.

RG Garden Grove

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