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JESCAR FL58118-P3 fret wire (18% nickel-silver)

Manufacturer: JESCAR (go to products)
€24.15
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Product Description

Jescar’s World Famous Fret Wire
There are many different fret wire profiles available, from small to large, low to high, narrow to wide, oval to round to triangular, all affecting the playing characteristics and feel of the instrument. Brass frets from days past have given way to today’s standard material, 18% nickel silver, also called “German Silver.” But even with 18% nickel silver, there are differences in hardness, tensile strength, surface quality, grain size, and other metallurgical properties that influence a fret’s quality, performance and feel. Beyond 18% nickel silver, new alloys have been employed in the production of modern fret wire that dramatically improves the performance and aesthetics of the guitar.

For this feeling and performance to last it is vital to employ a fret wire with the appropriate alloy and hardness to avoid premature wear. Fret wear results in buzzing, poor intonation, and a degrading of the feel of the fingerboard. The result is the need for leveling and dressing or even the expense of fret replacement. Premature wear can be avoided with quality fret wire, and with our stainless steel frets completely eliminated.

With the Jescar line of professional grade high quality guitar fret wire we offer luthiers and players these benefits:

Perfect forming of all wire dimensions throughout the entire coil length
Stringent quality control of tensile strength, hardness, dimension, and composition
Exact symmetry of profile with centered and perpendicular tangs
Barbs with sharp highly defined points to bite into the fret slots and remain securely seated.
Tolerances accurate to within +/- 0.002″
Superfinish surface quality for a bright appearance and smooth finish
Greater hardness and tighter grain structure for longer life and playability

Price for a 3pc set of 2" lengths (about 60cm each).

Product code: FL58118-P3

Specification

Fret Wire Specification

  • Fret Wire Shape Standard
  • Fret Wire Material 18% Nickel-Silver
  • Crown Width 2,99mm
  • Crown Height 1,47mm
  • Tang width 0,53mm