FRETS

Posted by Danny Gordon on March 28, 2018 at 5:51am

WHAT ARE SOME MATERIALS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE LAYING AROUND THE HOUSE THAT WOULD BE GOOD TO MAKE FRETS OUT OF?

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  • David (3 string Davy) Pietrzak April 2, 2018 at 10:23pm
    On my first build I used the stainless steel strips from old windshield wiper blades that I found outside any auto parts store in the trash. I got the idea from another successful builder who had made many cigarbox guitars with this method it works pretty well.
  • Reg Seward March 28, 2018 at 8:46am

    I have a Sitar, the method they use is a sort of whipping twine, tied in a complex knot system to hold the metal fret wire bit in place, but can be moved along the neck  a tad for different tunings etc. I did try tying one once but gave up, you really meed to be a Super Boy Scout to tie them knots, but it does work when it is installed..... If you are fingering chords etc, then proper fret wire is best, but cable wraps, or zip ties will suffice for slide playing.....

  • the anonymous pick March 28, 2018 at 7:17am

    bobby pins

    nails

     toothpicks

    zip ties

    wire 

    clothes hanger

    and a computer to order regular fret wire that is pretty dang cheap to begin with . ;-)

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