aggravated_alien Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Also how does Dunlop wire compare I have heard some bad things about dunlop wire mainly how soft and inconsistent it is. What is your Fretwire of preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Jescar is the US distributor for the best fret-wire made today (it's made in Germany). I refuse to buy any other wire after getting this stuff. I hooked up a couple forum memebers here with Jescar long ago, when I was probably the only member here that knew about them. And I do like to keep my secrets. Much better than Dunlop. (I still have some Dunlop. Wanna trade me something for it ? Just kidding. Shipping to OZ would make it unfavorable to say the least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggravated_alien Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 You have given me even more reason not to use Dunlop wire. I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Thanks for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Anyone know who makes StewMac wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Ok read the site, looks good, who caries Jescar wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I noticed that their website includes pricing... I sent them an e-mail asking if they will sell directly, or where to get it if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) Oh, I don't mean Dunlop wire is horrible. In fact, the two sizes of Dunlop I still have (I think there's a .050" tall (6110 ?) and some .055" (6100) tall) seem to be from a pretty good run. It was the 6105 that was especially bad. I got rid of all I had of that at a loss. But, from what I've seen, you can get the better stuff that's made in Germany (I know the actual company, but won't reveal it) for a price that's better than what I've seen Dunlop wire selling for. If the Dunlop stuff was way cheaper, then I'd say if your fretting abilities have a way to go, the more sloppy dimensions of the Dunlop wire are hardly an issue (actually, again, it was mainly Dunlop 6105 that showed a lot of sloppyness- *some* other sizes of Dunlop seem pretty crisp. I never bought a real wide range of Dunlop sizes. In the past, had always just used their larger sizes and then StewMac for vintage sizes) Last I heard, StewMac wire is made in Japan. I'd rate it as being a little better than Dunlop, but not as good as "Jescar". Jescar didn't have a website when I first got in contact with them. And I assume they still only sell in bulk amounts, although their bulk amounts got a heck of a lot smaller. Haven't checked their site in a while. Jeff will probably tell you for smaller amounts, go to LMI, Allied, and probably some other places I'm not aware of. Oh yeah, PG member woodenspoke. Is he still selling fret-wire on Ebay ? Who do you think hooked him up ? Edited November 27, 2008 by soapbarstrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Jescar e-mailed me back and said they will sell it directly in amounts of at least one pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I'm in Oz and one of many that has joined together for a group buy from Jescar for Stainless and EVO wire. The shipment has pretty much reached our shores within the 6 to 10 days they had stated it would take. It's also far cheaper for us to purchase Stainless and EVO wire from them but no conceivable benefit to buy standard nickel/silver wire from them and shipped to Oz. For the true bulk buys (like ours) the prices do drop significantly and worth pursuing. Pound lots minimum is correct, and that really isn't much. Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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