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StewMac Medium Fretwire, Medium/Higher, 54-foot pack (1 pound)

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$78.22

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  • For acoustic or electric guitar


Medium/Higher size fretwire is for acoustic or electric guitar. Our Medium/Higher has extra width and extra crown height (and is a favorite of Dan Erlewine). Instrument makers and repair shops rely on us for the highest quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire.

StewMac Fretwire is sold here in a single 2-foot straight piece. Order 6 feet for a complete guitar or bass fret job, and 4 feet for a mandolin, banjo or ukulele.

Fret Width: .092" (2.34mm)

Fret Crown: .048" (1.22mm)

Fret Tang Height: .062" (1.57mm)

Our fretwire is sized to fit a 0.023" (0.58mm) fret slot width.

Fretwire is made in a variety of crown heights. Note that after the frets are installed and leveled, they can lose from .004" to .010" in height. High fretwire has a crown height of .045" or more. It may offer more note sustain due to its slightly greater mass, and more fret dressings are possible between refrettings. Low fretwire is often useful for partial refret jobs.


KY Brewer
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019
Probably can not buy better fretwire. Hard enough to last but not too hard to work with. Good, smooth consistent finish.
paolo palmieri
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2018
excellent !!