Our FretWire
 Securely
pressed into the fingerboard, the fret wire is the gateway between
the musician and the instrument. It is one of the most critical
components in the playing quality of the guitar. The interaction
between the strings and frets determines the feel of the neck
as much as the neck contour, fingerboard material, or finish.
There are many different fret wire profiles available,
from small to large, low to high, narrow to wide, oval to round
to triangular, all affecting the playing characteristics and
feel of the instrument. Brass frets from days past have given
way to today’s standard material, 18% nickel silver, also
called “German Silver.”Our highly refined nickel silver consists of 62% copper, 18% nickel and 20% zinc. But even with 18% nickel
silver, there are differences in hardness, tensile strength,
surface quality, grain size, and other metallurgical properties
that influence a fret’s quality, performance and feel.
Beyond 18% nickel silver, new alloys have been employed in the
production of modern fret wire that dramatically improves the
performance and aesthetics of the guitar. Our stainless steel, with its greater hardness and tighter grain structure has much higher wear resistance for greater fret life. In addition, string bending is much smoother without the friction or grinding felt with traditional fret material. We have selected a stainless steel alloy that provides the best combination of fret life and installation ease.
  Most
fretwire is manufactured in coils for ease of installation. Our FW39040 and FW37053 are only offered in 24" straight lengths to prevent twisting if coiled.
Pricing
is based on orders of one pound minimum quantity per size, plus
shipping via UPS, FedEx, or USPS.
Gold
colored EVO wire is available on selected sizes only. (See Below)
Individual
frets cut to size, straight cut or cut and notched tangs, are
available upon request. Minimum order quantity for pre-cut frets is 2000 pieces.
CAUTION: Jescar Fretwire will improve
the tone and playability of your guitar.
Specifications and pricing are subject to
change without prior notification.  |
| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW37053 |
.053" x .037" (1.35 x .94 mm) |
NS18% |
90.9 |
$52.00 |
$44.20 |
| FW37053-230 |
.053" x .037" (1.35 x .94 mm) |
NS18% |
90.9 |
$52.00 |
$44.20 |
| FW37053-230-EVO |
.053" x .037" (1.35 x .94 mm)
| EVO Ni-Free Gold |
91.0 |
$125.00 |
$112.50 |
| * All FW37053 wire is sold in 24" straight lengths. Please note that the tang width for the FW37053 is 0.020" for a standard 0.0230" fret slot. The tang width for both the FW37053-230 and FW37053-230-EVO is 0.023" and will require a fingerboard slot of 0.025-0.026" to install properly. |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW50085 |
.085" x .050" (2.16 x 1.27 mm) |
NS18% |
58.9 |
$45.00 |
$38.25 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW50078 |
.078" x .050" (1.98 x 1.27 mm) |
NS18% |
62.1 |
$45.00 |
$38.25 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW47095 |
.095" X .047 (2.41 X 1.19 mm) |
NS18% |
52.3 |
$43.00 |
$36.55 |
| FW47095-S |
.095" X .047 (2.41 X 1.19 mm)
| Stainless Steel |
57.6 |
$62.00 |
$52.70 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW47104 |
.104" X .047 (2.64 X 1.19 mm) |
NS18% |
51.3 |
$42.00 |
$35.70 |
| FW47104-S |
.104" X .047 (2.64 X 1.19 mm) |
Stainless Steel |
56.6 |
$61.00 |
$51.85 |
| FW47104-EVO |
.104" X .047 (2.64 X 1.19 mm) |
EVO Ni-Free Gold |
51.4 |
$90.00 |
$81.00 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW37080 |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm)
Standard Tang width 0.0195" |
NS18% |
75.3 |
$44.00 |
$37.40 |
| FW37080-185* |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm)
Special Tang width 0.0185" |
NS18% |
75.3 |
$44.00 |
$37.40 |
| FW37080-205* |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm)
Special Tang width 0.0205" |
NS18% |
75.3 |
$44.00 |
$37.40 |
| FW37080-225* |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm)
Special Tang width 0.0225" |
NS18% |
75.3 |
$44.00 |
$37.40 |
| FW37080-235* |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm)
Special Tang width 0.0235" |
NS18% |
75.3 |
$44.00 |
$37.40 |
| FW37080-245* |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm)
Special Tang width 0.0245" |
NS18% |
75.3 |
$44.00 |
$37.40 |
| FW37080-S |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm) |
Stainless Steel |
83.0 |
$58.00 |
$49.30 |
| FW37080-EVO |
.080" X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm) |
EVO Ni-Free Gold |
75.4 |
$90.00 |
$81.00 |
| * Special Tang widths for refretting vintage Martin Guitars with non-adjustable truss rods. The FW37080-185 has a smaller tang width than the standard FW37080 which has a 0.0195" tang width. We offer four additional tang widths that are larger than the FW37080 standard. For the FW37080 series of fret wire in NS18% we offer special pricing for less than one pound order quantities. Click on "order now" button above to see pricing details. |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW51108 |
.108" X .051 (2.75 X 1.30 mm) |
NS18% |
45.0 |
$45.00 |
$38.25 |
| FW51108-S |
.108" X .051 (2.75 X 1.30 mm) |
Stainless Steel |
49.6 |
$58.00 |
$49.30 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW45100 |
.100" X .045 (2.54 X 1.14 mm) |
NS18% |
51.5 |
$44.00 |
$37.40 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW55090 |
.090" X .055 (2.28 X 1.40 mm) |
NS18% |
50.3 |
$43.00 |
$36.55 |
| FW55090-S |
.090" X .055 (2.28 X 1.40 mm) |
Stainless Steel |
55.4 |
$58.00 |
$49.30 |
| FW55090-EVO |
.090" X .055 (2.28 X 1.40 mm) |
EVO Ni-Free Gold |
50.3 |
$90.00 |
$81.00 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW43080 |
.080" X .043 (2.03 X 1.09 mm) |
NS18% |
69.7 |
$45.00 |
$38.25 |
| FW43080-S |
.080" X .043 (2.03 X 1.09 mm) |
Stainless Steel |
76.9 |
$60.00 |
$51.00 |
| FW43080-EVO |
.080" X .043 (2.03 X 1.09 mm) |
EVO Ni-Free Gold |
69.7 |
$90.00 |
$81.00 |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW39040-S* |
.040" X .039 (1.02 X 1.00 mm) |
Stainless Steel |
135.5 |
$84.00 |
$71.40 |
| * Sold in 24" straight lengths |
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| Reference # |
Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Alloy |
Feet per Pound |
Price > 1 lb. |
Price > 5 lb. |
| FW57110 |
.110" X .057 (2.79 X 1.45 mm) |
NS18% |
40.2 |
$43.00 |
$36.55 |
| FW57110-S |
.110" X .057 (2.79 X 1.45 mm) |
Stainless Steel |
44.3 |
$58.00 |
$49.30 |
| FW57110-EVO |
.110" X .057 (2.79 X 1.45 mm) |
EVO Ni-Free Gold |
40.2 |
$90.00 |
$81.00 |
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