A little clicking and I found
a post on fdp.com that says:
Here's the info I got from Fender when I asked.
Fender medium jumbo/standard fret wire:
The Fender Medium Jumbo wire is .046" x .103"
So now it's clear that this is what is on the stowaway. Also, looking at the
fret size information at Warmoth, I see that this is the same as the Dunlop 6150 size. From the Warmoth site:
Item Number | Width X Height | Description | Used By |
6230 | .080" X .043" | This is the smallest fret wire. | Vintage Fender necks. |
6130 | .106" X .036" | Often referred to as "Medium Jumbo". | Many Gibson necks. |
6150 | .103" X .046" | A true "Jumbo". It is about the same width as the 6130 but a bit taller. | Modern Fender American necks. |
6105 | .096" X .047" | Narrow and tall. | A popular choice. |
6100 | .112" X .055" | Huge! This is big stuff for the almost scalloped feel. | Common on Ibanez necks. |
This makes me feel a bit better, as it's clearly a respectable fret size. The neck width is another story.
Now what's troubling is that none of the Allparts necks use this size. Here's a table I distilled from looking at around 20 strat necks on their site. Note that there's some inconsistency, in which the same name is used for different wires. I sent them a note about this - no response. Based on this, I wouldn't feel comfortable ordering something from them, as I'd have no idea what I'd really be getting.
Name | Size |
Jumbo | .118" x .055" |
Jumbo Modern | .114" x .055" |
Jumbo Stainless | .098" x .047" |
Jumbo Stainless(!) | .110" x .055" |
Tall | .095" x .055" |
Vintage | .079" x .043" |
Vintage(!) | .079" x .051" |
What is this world coming to?
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