fookgub Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 I bought some fretwire from Grizzly a little while ago. It's about 1/3 the price of the Stewmac wire, so while I was concerned about quality, I figured it was cheap enough to be worth the risk. The wire seems extremely soft compared to what I'm used to, and I don't think I would recommend it. Has anyone else tried it? It would be nice to have a second opinion. Quote
soapbarstrat Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 No personal experience, and very unlikely there ever will be after what you said about it. Sounds like you now have some "classical guitar" fret-wire, although I'd probably still work harden it, otherwise those wounds on a classical might still be too much for it. Another "good use" : The last few frets (on the extension) on a non-cutaway acoustic. Quote
guitar_player Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 I almost bought some but figured it had to be bad quality at the price. Instead of stewmac's wire you could try warmoth's, you can get 2 guitars fretted minus 2 or 3 frets from one of their one guitar packs. I bought a bunch when I was bought their nut file set. Quote
westhemann Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 I bought my last batck of fretwire from allied luthierie.....SS fretwire though... Honestly I think before it's all over everyone will be using the SS...just my opinion though. Quote
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