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    Man./sup. No.

    Crown (W) Crown (H)


    in
    in

    Crown
    (W) mm

    Crown (H)
    mm

    Material

    Comments

    Jescar FW39040-S

    0.040

    0.039

    1.02

    0.99

    Stainless Steel

    Dunlop 6330

    0.043

    0.031

    1.09

    0.79

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Small

    Dunlop 6320

    0.047

    0.029

    1.19

    0.74

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Small

    Dunlop 6310

    0.053

    0.031

    1.35

    0.79

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Small

    Jescar FW37053-EVO

    0.053

    0.037

    1.35

    0.94

    EVO Ni-Free Gold

    Jescar FW37053

    0.053

    0.037

    1.35

    0.94

    18% Nickel-Silver

    StewMac 0764

    0.053

    0.037

    1.35

    0.94

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Modern standard mandolin fretwire. This size is


    sometimes used for approximating old style small banjo
    fretwire.

    Dunlop 6340

    0.072

    0.035

    1.83

    0.89

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Flat Head

    Dunlop 6270

    0.075

    0.030

    1.91

    0.76

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Dunlop 6250

    0.075

    0.030

    1.91

    0.76

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Dunlop 6280

    0.076

    0.044

    1.93

    1.12

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Dunlop 6290

    0.078

    0.040

    1.98

    1.02

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Dunlop 6230

    0.078

    0.043

    1.98

    1.09

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Jescar FW50078

    0.078

    0.050

    1.98

    1.27

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Dunlop 6260

    0.079

    0.039

    2.01

    0.99

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Dunlop 6220

    0.079

    0.043

    2.01

    1.09

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Dunlop 6240

    0.080

    0.037

    2.03

    0.94

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Jescar FW43080-S

    0.080

    0.043

    2.03

    1.09

    Stainless Steel

    Jescar FW43080-EVO

    0.080

    0.043

    2.03

    1.09

    EVO Ni-Free Gold

    Jescar FW43080

    0.080

    0.043

    2.03

    1.09

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Jescar FW37080-S

    0.080

    0.037

    2.03

    0.94

    Stainless Steel

    Jescar FW37080-EVO

    0.080

    0.037

    2.03

    0.94

    EVO Ni-Free Gold

    Jescar FW37080

    0.080

    0.037

    2.03

    0.94

    18% Nickel-Silver

    StewMac 0155

    0.080

    0.050

    2.03

    1.27

    18% Nickel-Silver

    For acoustic or electric guitar. Extra height for leveling


    and recrowning after installation or refretting.

    StewMac 0147

    0.080

    0.040

    2.03

    1.02

    18% Nickel-Silver

    A bit larger than pre-war Martin guitar wire or pre-war


    banjo wire. This is the standard modern fretwire for
    banjos and dulcimers.

    Warmoth SS6230

    0.080

    0.043

    2.03

    1.09

    Stainless Steel

    Warmoth 6230

    0.080

    0.043

    2.03

    1.09

    18% Nickel-Silver

    This is the smallest fret wire.


    Vintage Fender necks.

    Dunlop 6200

    0.084

    0.038

    2.13

    0.97

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    Dunlop 6190

    0.084

    0.039

    2.13

    0.99

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Medium (Regular)

    StewMac 0148

    0.084

    0.039

    2.13

    0.99

    18% Nickel-Silver

    For acoustic or electric guitar. The most popular wire for


    refretting Martin, Fender, Guild, Gibson and other guitars.

    Jescar FW50085

    0.085

    0.050

    2.16

    1.27

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Dunlop 6105

    0.090

    0.055

    2.29

    1.40

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    Jescar FW55090-S

    0.090

    0.055

    2.29

    1.40

    Stainless Steel

    Jescar FW55090-EVO

    0.090

    0.055

    2.29

    1.40

    EVO Ni-Free Gold

    Jescar FW55090

    0.090

    0.055

    2.29

    1.40

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Dan Erlewine's favorite fretwire!


    For acoustic or electric guitar. Combines extra width with
    extra crown height.

    StewMac 0152

    Small vintage Fender Size

    0.092

    0.048

    2.34

    1.22

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Jescar FW47095-S

    0.095

    0.047

    2.41

    1.19

    Stainless Steel

    Jescar FW47095

    0.095

    0.047

    2.41

    1.19

    18% Nickel-Silver

    StewMac 0141

    0.095

    0.045

    2.41

    1.14

    18% Nickel-Silver

    For acoustic or electric guitar. Somewhat narrower than


    our #0149 wide/medium fretwire, it can be redressed
    without becoming too flat.

    Warmoth SS6105

    0.095

    0.047

    2.41

    1.19

    Stainless Steel

    Warmoth 6105

    0.096

    0.047

    2.44

    1.19

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Narrow and tall. A popular choice.

    Dunlop 6170

    0.099

    0.043

    2.51

    1.09

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    Jescar FW45100

    0.100

    0.045

    2.54

    1.14

    18% Nickel-Silver

    StewMac 0154

    0.100

    0.050

    2.54

    1.27

    18% Nickel-Silver

    For electric guitar or bass. A little extra height for leveling


    and recrowning, if needed after installation or refretting.

    Dunlop 6150

    0.102

    0.042

    2.59

    1.07

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    StewMac 0149

    0.103

    0.046

    2.62

    1.17

    18% Nickel-Silver

    For electric guitar or bass. Slightly taller than old Gibson


    jumbo wire; for leveling new frets with plenty of metal
    remaining for a traditional jumbo feel.

    Warmoth 6150

    0.103

    0.046

    2.62

    1.17

    18% Nickel-Silver

    A true "Jumbo". It is about the same width as the 6130


    but a bit taller.
    Modern Fender American necks.

    Jescar FW47104-S

    0.104

    0.047

    2.64

    1.19

    Stainless Steel

    Jescar FW47104-EVO

    0.104

    0.047

    2.64

    1.19

    EVO Ni-Free Gold

    Jescar FW47104

    0.104

    0.047

    2.64

    1.19

    18% Nickel-Silver

    0.104

    0.047

    2.64

    1.19

    Ni-Free Gold

    A true Jumbo.

    Dunlop 6140

    0.106

    0.039

    2.69

    0.99

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    Dunlop 6130

    0.106

    0.036

    2.69

    0.91

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    Warmoth GD6105

    Narrow and tall.

    StewMac 0146

    0.106

    0.036

    2.69

    0.91

    18% Nickel-Silver

    For electric guitar. As wide, but much lower in height than


    modern jumbo rock frets. Good for partial fret jobs, to
    match large worn frets.

    Warmoth 6130

    0.106

    0.036

    2.69

    0.91

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Often referred to as "Medium Jumbo".


    Many Gibson necks.

    Warmoth SS6115

    0.107

    0.052

    2.72

    1.32

    Stainless Steel

    A true jumbo wire.

    Jescar FW51108-S

    0.108

    0.051

    2.74

    1.30

    Stainless Steel

    Jescar FW51108

    0.108

    0.051

    2.74

    1.30

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Dunlop 6100

    0.110

    0.055

    2.79

    1.40

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)
    Extra High for Rock&roll)

    Jescar FW57110-S

    0.110

    0.057

    2.79

    1.45

    Stainless Steel

    Jescar FW57110-EVO

    0.110

    0.057

    2.79

    1.45

    EVO Ni-Free Gold

    Jescar FW57110

    0.110

    0.057

    2.79

    1.45

    18% Nickel-Silver

    StewMac 0158

    0.110

    0.052

    2.79

    1.32

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Unique pyramid profile for electric guitar or bass. A little


    extra height, and a unique profile with sloped sides.

    StewMac 0150

    0.110

    0.053

    2.79

    1.35

    18% Nickel-Silver

    For electric guitar or bass. Modern "jumbo" fretwire used


    on ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Kramer and similar guitars.

    Warmoth SS6100

    0.110

    0.057

    2.79

    1.45

    Stainless Steel

    Warmoth GD6100

    0.110

    0.057

    2.79

    1.45

    Ni-Free Gold

    Warmoth 6100

    0.112

    0.055

    2.84

    1.40

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Huge! This is big stuff for the almost scalloped feel.


    Common on Ibanez necks.

    Dunlop 6120

    0.114

    0.051

    2.90

    1.30

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    Dunlop 6110

    0.115

    0.050

    2.92

    1.27

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    Dunlop 6000

    0.118

    0.058

    3.00

    1.47

    18% Nickel-Silver

    Large (Jumbo)

    Huge! This is big stuff for the almost scalloped feel.


    Huge! Wide and tall.

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