What fret size is best?
Fret Crown Width Not very common on guitars these days. Medium Frets (usually between . 080″ and . 095″)—This medium-sized wire is the sweet spot, in my opinion, giving a comfortable feel and enough mass for nice sustain and even some decent string bending at the larger end of this medium fret width category.
How do I choose a fret wire?
Very high wire makes the action look higher than it really is. The eye sees the distance from the string to the fingerboard surface, but the string stops at the top of the fret. The hand and the eye ‘see’ differently, and the eye can want the hand to press the string to the fingerboard.
What size frets did SRV use?
Specs
| Neck Material: | Rift Sawn Maple |
|---|---|
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ (305 mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 21 |
| Fret Size: | Jumbo |
| String Nut: | Bone |
Does fret size affect tone?
Bigger frets mean bigger tone, and that sounds like something we’d all want from our guitars. Fret size and shape can affect a great many aspects of your guitar’s sound and feel, so it’s worth looking at the bigger picture before jumping to any quick conclusions.
Different fret sizes mainly affect the playability, but it is justified to say that the fret size can also affect the sound. Theoretically speaking, the different mass of various sized frets reflects to the tone of a guitar, but I would say this is rather irrelevant.
What are medium jumbo frets?
Fender medium jumbo frets are proprietary wire, also called American Standard or Standard guitar fret wire. The part number in pre-cut retail packages (sized for a 9.5 inch radius) is 0991998000.
Why are jumbo frets?
Jumbo frets are popular on many electric guitars and basses. They are rarely seen on acoustic guitar. The main advantage of jumbo frets, is that when playing lead guitar runs, riffs and licks and solos, it is easier to bend the note by pushing the string towards the edge of the neck while fretting.
What is a jumbo fret?
A jumbo fret is made with a thicker gauge wire, and consequently the top of the fret is further away from the fretboard. The claimed playing advantages are: you can get your fretting-hand fingers further down in the gap to the side of the string, allowing you to put sideward pressure on the string more easily.