Dunlop has named their frets seemingly arbitrary numbers like 6150, 6105, 6120, etc, that don’t indicate their size but they do have size charts on the ready for any body looking for those all-important details. Sanko frets are manufactured in Japan so they are measured in millimeters.
Simply so, how do I know what size frets I need for my guitar?
The Length of a fret is determined by it’s position on the fretboard. Since most/all necks get wider as you work your way up the frets, the 1st fret is considerably shorter than the 20th fret. For example a typical Tele will have 1.650″ nut width while the Butt Width (the width of the neck after the last fret) is 2.2″.
In this regard, what are jumbo frets? 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.
Keeping this in view, what are the different fret sizes?
Different fret sizes
- 6230 – Vintage frets. The smallest fret wire that you are likely to encounter is 6230 fret wire. …
- 6105 – Modern narrow and tall. Compared with vintage instruments, most modern guitars have frets that are both wider and taller. …
- 6150 – Vintage jumbo. …
- 6100 – Jumbo. …
- 6130 – Medium Jumbo.
What are XJ frets?
“XJ” frets are extra jumbo…a little taller and a little wider than jumbo frets. As most ESP’s are made for metal/hard rock, they all have XJ frets.
What size are Fender vintage frets?
Standard Nickel/Silver Fret Wire
| Size Number | Width X Height | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6105 | .094″ X .054″ | Narrow Tall. Used on a number of signature models, and a good choice when vintage frets feel too small. |
| 6100 | .110″ X .055″ | “Super Jumbo”. This stuff is really huge. |
What size are jumbo frets?
6100: Jumbo. The largest fret wire available (. 110″ x . 055″).
What size frets are best for beginners?
If you are a beginner, or strictly a rhythm player, small to medium frets will do you great – easy chording and sliding from one barre chord to the next without feeling like your going over speed bumps. But if you are a lead player doing lots of bending and vibrato, the jumbo frets are the only way to go!
What size frets did SRV use?
The guitar featured frets that measured 0.110″ wide by 0.055″ when new, similar to Dunlop 6100 fretwire. String height was measured to be 5/64″ on the high E string and 7/64″ on the low E string. Each string had three full winds for the best angle at the bone nut.
What size frets should I use?
Short frets like the 6230, 6150, and 6130 are good for people who really like to feel to fingerboard when they play chords. What is this? Whereas, jumbo or medium-jumbo frets feel smoother, provide extra sustain, and can let you bend without exerting as much force.
Why are 6105 frets so popular?
The 6105 is a tall fret (almost as tall as the 6000 size) but quite a bit narrower in width. These are great for getting the added pluses of string bendability and a thicker, meatier sound too. Guitarists that do a lot of bending, such as blues and fusion players, should definitely check out these bigger options.
Why are tall frets so narrow?
Ease of bending is also enhanced by taller frets, whether wide or narrow. Narrow frets shouldn’t be too hard to bend on, unless they are badly worn down, and they also leave a little more finger room on the fretboard – particularly in the higher positions – which might suit some players better.