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Old 09-19-2006, 11:26 AM
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I'll be doing my first fretjob soon, and don't know what fretwire to get.

I'd probably like to end up with something similar to a standard Fender bass height and width.

What's in your fretslots?
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Old 09-19-2006, 11:52 AM
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if you are looking for a more classic feel, ala 60's to 90's you would be looking at medium gauge wire, such as Stew Mac #141,152, or 155. If you are looking for the more modern jazz feel, you might want to look at Stew mac 149 and 154, these are more of a wide wire similar to today's J's. If you really want Fender feel, you can contact a fender parts dealer, and they stock pre-cut sets of Fender wire.
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