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StewMac Medium Fretwire, Medium / Higher
Dan Erlewine's favorite size fretwire!
For acoustic or electric guitar. Combines extra width with extra crown height.
Medium widths are the most popular (used extensively by the top 3 American Guitar Companies).
Instrument makers and repair shops rely on us for 18% nickel-silver fretwire. We supply our fretwire in 2-foot straight lengths.
Order 6 feet for a complete guitar or bass fret job, and 4 feet for a mandolin, banjo or ukulele.
Our fretwire is sized to fit a 0.023" (0.58mm) fret slot width.
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.
