Fret Tang Size Question . . .

[fyb]

I picked up a preslotted fretboard from Stewmac a few months back and the slots are cut to 0.023". Do I need to use fretwire with that exact size, or is there a little room for variation? I'm asking because LMII has some stainless steel wire that I was interested in using, but it's tang width is 0.020".

Am I out of luck?

Thanks for the help!

[Hoser Rob]

I think you'll find that most fretwire has a tang width less that .023". However the pointed studs on the tangs extend much wider. You shouldn't have any problems.

[sexybeast]

Try putting the fret wire against the fret slot and see if the barbs make it wide enough. Otherwise, I hear a drop of glue in the slots helps seat them.