Good morning everyone
Just wondering what size fret wire people use on their builds. I usually use medium/medium for frets and a jumbo for 0 frets. I have built a dulcimer using finish nails ( a real challenge to level fretting). I was thinking of trying jumbo frets for the next build with no 0 fret just a nut. Any one use the jumbo frets on their builds?
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I primarily use med/med
If the action is set right you can fret or slide
Jumbo tall frets makes for easier fingering but you'll get a lot of slide chatter
My 2 cents
Just a little curious I've seen this everywhere, what does the designation med/med mean? I understand the size aspect, not the other med. Is it like a soft/med/hard material, If so what kind?
Ben Ridgeway > KOOL DOG HOOCHDecember 30, 2019 at 11:06am
Medium tall, medium wide
KOOL DOG HOOCH > Ben RidgewayDecember 30, 2019 at 11:08am
I have been using wide pyramid frets from stew mac. https://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Fretwire/StewMac_Wid... I will be changing up to wide highest frets hopefully a little easier to crown. The taller frets give you a little extra height for leveling and crowning and I always use a bone nut and set the string nut height myself.
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If the action is set right you can fret or slide
Jumbo tall frets makes for easier fingering but you'll get a lot of slide chatter
My 2 cents
Just a little curious I've seen this everywhere, what does the designation med/med mean? I understand the size aspect, not the other med. Is it like a soft/med/hard material, If so what kind?
Makes sense, thanks.
I have been using wide pyramid frets from stew mac. https://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Fretwire/StewMac_Wid... I will be changing up to wide highest frets hopefully a little easier to crown. The taller frets give you a little extra height for leveling and crowning and I always use a bone nut and set the string nut height myself.