Collection: Fret Wire Overview
This is an overview of Allparts® fret wire products presented for purposes of comparison. Bulk fret wire, which consists of 1 pound of two-foot segments, is available for each product.
Small Fret Wire
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$6.00 / piece, $80 bulk |
A (width) |
B |
C (height) |
D |
E |
F |
Dunlop* |
Usage Notes |
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2.00 mm. / .079 in |
2.50 / .098 |
0.90 / .035 |
1.60 / .063 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.80 / .032 |
6230 |
Common on Vintage Fender® |
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2.00 / .079 |
2.80 / .110 |
1.00 / .039 |
1.80 / .071 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
6230 |
Common on banjos, vintage Fender® |
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LT-0468 |
2.00 / .079 |
2.60 / .120 |
1.10 / .043 |
1.50 / .059 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.80 / .032 |
6230 |
Common on acoustics |
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2.00 / .079 |
2.70 / .106 |
1.30 / .051 |
1.40 / .055 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
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Standard on TMO-C neck |
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LT-0894 |
2.10 / .083 |
2.40 / .095 |
1.00 / .039 |
1.40 / .055 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.95 / .037 |
6230 |
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Medium Fret Wire
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$6.00 / piece, $80.00 bulk |
A (width) |
B |
C (height) |
D |
E |
F |
Dunlop* |
Usage Notes |
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LT-0461 |
2.30 mm. / .091 in. |
2.80 / .110 |
1.10 / .043 |
1.70 / .067 |
0.65 / .028 |
0.95 / .037 |
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LT-0470 |
2.40 / .095 |
2.60 / .102 |
0.80 / .032 |
1.80 / .071 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
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2.40 / .095 |
2.80 / .110 |
1.20 / .047 |
1.60 / .063 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
6105 |
Tall & narrow, popular |
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2.40 / .095 |
2.90 / .114 |
1.40 / .055 |
1.50 / .059 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.95 / .037 |
6105 |
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Jumbo Fret Wire
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$7.16 / piece, $80.00 bulk |
A (width) |
B |
C (height) |
D |
E |
F |
Dunlop* |
Usage Notes |
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2.65 mm. / .103 in. |
2.75 / .108 |
1.15 / .045 |
1.60 / .063 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.95 / .037 |
6150 |
Modern Fender® |
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2.70 / .106 |
2.80 / .110 |
1.00 / .039 |
1.80 / .071 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
6130 |
Similar on many Gibsons® |
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2.70 / .106 |
2.80 / .110 |
1.20 / .047 |
1.60 / .063 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
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- |
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2.80 / .110 |
2.75 / .108 |
1.30 / .051 |
1.45 / .057 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
SS6115 |
Similar to Warmoth's stainless |
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2.80 / .110 |
3.15 / .124 |
1.40 / .055 |
1.75 / .069 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
SS6100 |
Common on Ibanez models |
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2.90 / .114 |
3.00 / .118 |
1.30 / .051 |
1.70 / .067 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
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Common on basses |
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3.00 / .118 |
3.25 / .128 |
1.45 / .057 |
1.80 / .071 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
6120 |
- |
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$13.00 / piece, $105 bulk |
A (width) |
B |
C (height) |
D |
E |
F |
Dunlop* |
Usage Notes |
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4.33 / .170 |
4.50 / .177 |
2.59 / .102 |
1.91 / .075 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.95 / .037 |
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Stainless Steel Fret Wire
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$6.50 / piece, $90.00 bulk |
A (width) |
B |
C (height) |
D |
E |
F |
Dunlop* |
Usage Notes |
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2.00 mm. / .079 in. |
2.80 / .110 |
1.00 / .039 |
1.80 / .071 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
SS6230 |
Used on Vintage Fender® |
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2.15 / .085 |
2.50 / .098 |
1.10 / .043 |
1.40 / .055 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.95 / .037 |
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2.40 / .095 |
2.80 / .110 |
1.20 / .047 |
1.60 / .063 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
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2.70 / .106 |
3.20 / .126 |
1.40 / .055 |
1.80 / .071 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
SS6100 |
Used on some Ibanez models |
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3.00 / .118 |
3.25 / .128 |
1.45 / .057 |
1.80 / .071 |
0.60 / .024 |
0.95 / .037 |
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Hypoallergenic (Nickel-free) Fret Wire
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$7.50 / piece, $90.00 bulk |
A (width) |
B |
C (height) |
D |
E |
F |
Dunlop* |
Usage Notes |
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2.49 mm. / .098 in. |
2.80 / .110 |
1.19 / .047 |
1.61 / .063 |
0.50 / .020 |
0.95 / .037 |
6105 |
For use in nickel-free applications |