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Fret Sizes
We have got a great selection of fret sizes to suit
every players' needs and preferences.
All are standard nickel silver alloy frets except where noted.
Stainless Steel frets are now available
thanks to many customer requests.
We currently have the sizes similar to Dunlop 6230, 6105, 6150,
and 6100.
Add $25 when SS
Frets are installed on a straight radius neck.
Add $45 when SS Frets are installed on a
compound radius neck.
Dimensions listed measure the fret width by the
crown height. |
Fret Size |
Dimensions
(W x H) |
Description |
6230 |
.080" x .043" |
small wire for a more vintage feel |
6230SS
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.080" x .043" |
6230 available in Stainless Steel |
6130 |
.106" x .036" |
low and wide fret for lots of fingerboard feel |
6105 |
.090" x .055" |
tall and narrow - a great all-purpose fret |
6105SS |
.090" x .055" |
6105 available in Stainless Steel |
6125
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.095" x .047" |
a new size for the player that wants something
in between 6105 & 6150 |
6150 |
.104" x .047" |
true jumbo fret for rock and bass players |
6150SS |
.104" x .047" |
6150 available in Stainless Steel |
6100 |
.110" x .057" |
huge fret wire for those who want a scalloped feel |
6100SS
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.110" x .057" |
6100 available in Stainless Steel |
6000 |
.118" x .058" |
railroad ties - the largest size fret available |
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note from Tommy about stainless steel frets (in case you
were wondering)... |
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"Quite
honestly they look great and they wear great, but I am a
little old fashioned and think they will affect the overall
tone of the instrument in a bright way - kind of like a
big truss rod. Some things are just magical and shouldn't
be messed with. We really feel they would change the tone
of the parts we so carefully make for you - we have formulas
that we know work well for parts. Sometimes it's scary to
mess with a good formula." |
We still stand behind our comments above, but also
know that many of you have your own "tone formulas" that may be best
achieved by using Stainless.
Nut Slot Specifications
Nut width is truly a personal preference. We
can cut the nut slot with a curved or flat bottom - your choice.
Guitar Necks : Choose
from the vintage 1.650", the modern 1-11/16", the wide 1-3/4",
and the super wide 1-7/8" (S or T style only - requires a body
with a 2-5/16" neck pocket - please specify when ordering).
Bass Necks :
Choose from the narrow J width or the wider P bass width; our 5 string
necks have a 1-7/8" width.
Locking nut
plateaus are available in place of the standard nut. We
don't offer the nut bolt attachment holes thru the neck - we've
seen too many guitar necks crack and have other wood stability
problems due to those darned holes! Top mounted locking nuts
are available - so do your neck a great service and get one
of those instead! The cost is an additional $25. |
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We can also accommodate the LSR roller nut at no additional cost.
***Why
we won't sell or install pre slotted nuts.***
Nut fabrication and installation
should be one of the last things done in the assembly process. We
feel that to attempt to do this at this early stage would be doing
the instrument a disservice. Since we don't offer hardware,
this also prohibits us from providing the nut blank material as well.
There are lots of guitar shop supply companies who sell nut blanks,
and trained guitar techs/luthiers who can cut and install a nut that
will be a perfect fit based on your preferences (desired string height,
string spacing, etc.) We may even be able to recommend a tech in your
area - ask us when you place your order.
Inlay Options
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We are pleased to offer Callaham REAL CLAY dots installed
for an extra $20.00 per neck, available on
rosewood boards only. These give a true vintage vibe, and
we think they're just so cool looking.
The standard inlay dots we use are black delrin, white plastic,
or a creamy faux clay.
We have Mother of Pearl, Black MOP and gorgeous
Paua Shell for an additional $10 for face dots only (plastic
side dots) or $20 for both fancy face and side dots.
You can choose no fingerboard inlay at all.
We do recommend side dots though. |
Here is a neck in need
of face and side dots - you choose! |
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We can do smaller size dots on the fingerboard
face (side dot size) at no additional charge. For really
fancy custom inlay, see the Links
section for inlay artists we recommend.
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We also have the USA Custom logo which is CNC carved directly
into the peghead face, and filled with
clear epoxy, for an additional $10.
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Fingerboard Radius Options
 Fingerboards
are cut with our own standard conical 7-1/4" to 9-1/2"
radius.
We find this to be a perfect marriage (and
those don't happen too often nowadays, do they?) between vintage
and modern radii, giving you the ease of chording in the first
position and the ability to bend notes on the higher frets without
buzzing and fretting out. We're proud to say that this is the
radius ordered by the majority of our customers.
Our 7-1/4" to 9-1/2" compound radius,
the 10"-16" compound radius, and any straight radius
is available upon request at no additional cost. 7-1/4",
9-1/2", 10", 12" are the most common straight
radii.
We can accommodate most other compound radius
needs. Due to the additional time spent programming our machine,
there is an up charge. Please contact us for a quote. |
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