Vintage Fretwire Dimensions
This is my log of fret crown dimensions from vintage instruments that I have refretted
Crown heights can be rounded up to compensate for playwear and previous fret leveling
I've tried to find a similar sized wire for each entry, always double check before ordering
All frets are nickel-silver unless stated otherwise
Kay
1940's Archtop
CW: 0.068"
CH: 0.037"
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1940's Archtop
brass
CW: 0.122"
CH: 0.034"
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1950s Archtop
brass
CW: 0.100"
CH: 0.032"
Most Similar To: StewMac #146
Most Similar To: StewMac #146
1950's Archtop
CW: 0.105"
CH: 0.040"
Most Similar To: StewMac #149
Most Similar To: StewMac #149
1954 K-150 Archtop
brass
CW: 0.114"
CH: 0.027"
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CH: 0.028"
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1960 K6970 Swingmaster
CW: 0.094"CH: 0.028"
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1960's K573 Speed Demon
brass
CW: 0.083"
CH: 0.029"
Most Similar To: StewMac #148
brass
CW: 0.083"
CW: 0.083"
CH: 0.029"
Most Similar To: StewMac #148
Most Similar To: StewMac #148
1960's Vanguard
brass
CW: 0.104"
CH: 0.028"
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
brass
CW: 0.104"
CW: 0.104"
CH: 0.028"
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
1960's K6104 Flat Top
CW: 0.106"
CH: 0.035"
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
CW: 0.106"
CH: 0.035"
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
Harmony
1930's H-1390 Archtop
CW: 0.064"
CH: 0.031"
Most Similar To: LMII FW68
CW: 0.064"
CH: 0.031"
Most Similar To: LMII FW68
Most Similar To: LMII FW68
1945 Archtop
CW: 0.068"
CH: 0.031"
Most Similar To: LMII FW68
CW: 0.068"
CH: 0.031"
Most Similar To: LMII FW68
Most Similar To: LMII FW68
1969 H-1230 12 String
CW: 0.101"
CH: 0.034"
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
CW: 0.101"
CH: 0.034"
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
Most Similar To: LMII FW27
1970 Fender-branded Sovereign
CW: 0.099"
CH: 0.039"
Most Similar To: LMII FW75
CW: 0.099"
CH: 0.039"
Most Similar To: LMII FW75
Most Similar To: LMII FW75
1971 H-162 Flat Top
CW: 0.096"
CH: 0.034"
Most Similar To: LMII FW75
CW: 0.096"
CH: 0.034"
Most Similar To: LMII FW75
Most Similar To: LMII FW75
Other American
1920s Lyon and Healy Parlor
CW: 0.051"
CH: 0.036"
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CW: 0.051"
CH: 0.036"
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1930s Regal Arch Top
CW: 0.045"
CH: 0.038"
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CW: 0.045"
CH: 0.038"
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1930s-50s Gretsch Model 50 Archtop
CW: 0.099"
CH: 0.028"
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CW: 0.099"
CH: 0.028"
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Import
1960s Kawai Electric
CW: 0.075"
CH: 0.045"
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CW: 0.075"
CH: 0.045"
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1960s Guyatone Electric
CW: 0.100"
CH: 0.036"
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CW: 0.100"
CH: 0.036"
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1966 Hoshino-Gakki Electric
CW: 0.059"
CH: 0.030"
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CW: 0.059"
CH: 0.030"
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1968 Hagstrom Viking II DeLuxe Semihollow
CW: 0.070"
CH: 0.022"
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CW: 0.070"
CH: 0.022"
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1970s Univox Coily Semihollow
CW: 0.093"
CH: 0.030"
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CW: 0.093"
CH: 0.030"
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1970s Aria Acoustic
CW: 0.095"
CH: 0.036"
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CW: 0.095"
CH: 0.036"
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1970s Yamaki 12 String
CW: 0.085"
CH: 0.039"
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CW: 0.085"
CH: 0.039"
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