Which solder spool for guitar repair

[bigmikebass]

Can someone please recommend me a preferred rosin core solder spool (bonus points for a link) for guitar electronics? I have used up my little stewmac trial coil and want to purchase a supply for my workshop.
Thanks in advance for your time,
Mike

 

[walterw]

I have used up my little stewmac trial coil and want to purchase a supply for my workshop

this is just for working on your own stuff, not a production/repair environment?

this is all you need

https://www.amazon.com/Kester-Rosin-Core-Solder-Dispense-Pak/dp/B00AVLM4SO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15WWDBDRM2GOX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yQoVvR-0HIWavS98l2sVIF4wUuRHLOyQQPcBJ8jIFZVx0C2lg6qnGBtz8eraQWCTFck32fFtzfW9EwXzRJJX0vecyF1moeXXu1UbSSxJ6aFdzFQwpt_lzPqrSNfFSfr8SJjx_GIzr9CPop_6mztzY4PclPi2m0hRbHDChA_iGP51Th5LN5aWNFB34cxpPKCxz2anpX3B7Soop-gEiOl-MWMm8jzh9a1dlSK6H-88YuHF3R-XTQc7Yb9LEJHw3X1ndZOxhwZHZ0Cf1FgEefTIeP5Qfoo1bv9gXmyH9hAFQOY.S4FUY5sVisj8DuikhExrBgC_r6BqwaPKJAWMbPVjOnc&dib_tag=se&keywords=kester+solder+63%2F37&qid=1776462998&sprefix=kester%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1

don't bother with 60/40, 63/37 is what you actually want

if you're an ace expert soldering guy with really good gear then you might try wrestling with lead-free, otherwise for occasional home use forget it

 

[1String]

Ah ... the cat's pajamas!

Don't be afraid to buy BIG. Price varies WIDELY. It will last you the rest of your life (even if you don't succumb to lead poisoning)

 

[ardgedee]

Ah ... the cat's pajamas!

Don't be afraid to buy BIG. Price varies WIDELY. It will last you the rest of your life (even if you don't succumb to lead poisoning)

I bought a 1 lb spool of 0.8mm Kester 44 ten years ago and have still barely put a dent in it.

Then again it cost $25 at the time, it's over twice that now and with an escalated likelihood that whatever's shipped will be counterfeit.

If OP thinks they'll only be soldering things a couple times a year, a 1 oz tube will be perfectly fine. The cost per ounce is a whole lot higher, but the cost per lifetime supply is a whole lot lower.

 

[bigmikebass]

Ah ... the cat's pajamas!

Don't be afraid to buy BIG. Price varies WIDELY. It will last you the rest of your life (even if you don't succumb to lead poisoning)

This is the one I ended up purchasing. I will split the roll for my two repair locations.
Thanks everyone!