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| Author: | bob J [ Wed May 03, 2006 10:42 pm ] |
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Warmoth sells gold fret wire (F61GD) that is not plated but is a copper alloy they state wears as well as their standard wire. The color is very similar to 12k gold. The possible problem is that the wire only comes in one size--.90 x .055, which seems narrow and high. What about the use of these. To high, narrow, how to fix if necessary? Thanks, |
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| Author: | dgalas [ Thu May 04, 2006 2:40 am ] |
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Jescar makes all sizes in both silver and gold colored fretwire. Email Jeff Silver and he'll set you up: Jeff Silver Jescar Enterprises, Inc. 213 Airport Executive Park Nanuet, New York 10954 Phone: 845-352-5850 Fax: 845-425-1366 jescar.ent@verizon.net |
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| Author: | peterm [ Thu May 04, 2006 12:52 pm ] |
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I noticed that LMI also sells gold fretwire, just not sure what sizes... |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Thu May 04, 2006 3:22 pm ] |
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The wire that LMI carries is Jescar wire (as well as Allied Lutherie), and the advantage is being able to buy in smaller quantities. I don't know what Jescar's minimum order is, I've only bought five or six pounds at a time from them. They supply many of the manufacturers and prefer to sell in skid loads of 30# spools. The gold wire that LMI sells I'm sure is Jescar's "EVO" wire, which is at least as hard as thier nickel/silver (which is the hardest nickel/silver available that I've found). The Warmoth wire you mentioned is probably Jescar as well - .090"x.055" would be thier 9662 size. I'm not sure what sizes LMI stocks in EVO wire, but if you can't find it anywhere, Jeff at Jescar is very helpful and easy to work with. |
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| Author: | dgalas [ Thu May 04, 2006 4:55 pm ] |
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When I ordered from them a few months back 1 lb. was the minimum order. |
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