Fret Wire Specifications
Most fret profiles have a standard 0.020″ tang width. For installation, it is typically recommended that it is installed into a 0.023″ fret slot. Other tang sizes will require different slot sizes.
Fret wire is available in coils, sold by the pound; 2 foot straight lengths in packs of 3 and 15, and 25 piece sets, with each piece 2.75″ in length radiused to 10″.
Specifications and pricing are subject to change without prior notification. Please see the specific product page for quantity discounts.
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) |
Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound |
2ft Lengths per Pound |
By the Pound Coiled |
2ft Length Straight |
25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 37053-200 | .053″ x .037″ (1.35 x .94 mm) |
0.0200" | NS18% | 90.9 | 45 | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
* All FW37053 wire is sold in 24″ straight lengths.
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 37080 | .080″ X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm) Standard Tang width 0.0195″ |
0.0195" | NS18% | 75.3 | 37 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 37080-S | .080″ X .037 (2.03 X .94 mm) | 0.0195" | Stainless Steel | 83.0 | 41 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 39040-S* | .040″ X .039 (1.02 X 1.00 mm) | 0.0200" | Stainless Steel | 135.5 | 67 | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
* Sold in 24″ straight lengths
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 39106 | .106″ x .039″ (2.69 x 0.99 mm) | 0.0236" | NS18% | 53.4 | 26 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 40080-200 | .080″ X .040 (2.03 X 1.00 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 71.2 | 35 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Fret Wire 40080-220 | .080″ X .040 (2.03 X 1.00 mm) | 0.0220" | NS18% | 69.2 | 34 | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
Fret Wire 40080-235 | .080″ X .040 (2.03 X 1.00 mm) | 0.0235" | NS18% | 67.5 | 33 | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
Fret Wire 40080-250 | .080″ X .040 (2.03 X 1.00 mm) | 0.0250" | NS18% | 66.0 | 33 | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 43080 | .080″ X .043 (2.03 X 1.09 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 69.7 | 34 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 43080-S | .080″ X .043 (2.03 X 1.09 mm) | 0.0200" | Stainless Steel | 76.9 | 38 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 43080-217* | .080″ X .043 (2.03 X 1.09 mm) | 0.0217" | NS18% | 58.7 | 29 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
* Comes with a 0.0217″ width tang plus a deeper tang depth
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 45085 | .085″ x .045″ (2.16 x 1.14 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 57.7 | 28 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 45100 | .100″ X .045 (2.54 X 1.14 mm) | 0.0220" | NS18% | 51.5 | 25 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 47090 | .090″ x .047″ (2.28 x 1.19 mm) | 0.0210" | NS18% | 54.1 | 27 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 47095* | .095″ X .047 (2.41 X 1.19 mm) | 0.0210" | NS18% | 52.3 | 26 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 47095-S | .095″ X .047 (2.41 X 1.19 mm) | 0.0210" | Stainless Steel | 57.6 | 28 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
*Sold by the pound with your choice of an 8″ or 10″ radius.
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 47104 | .104″ X .047 (2.64 X 1.19 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 51.3 | 25 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 47104-S | .104″ X .047 (2.64 X 1.19 mm) | 0.0200" | Stainless Steel | 56.6 | 28 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 50078 | .078″ x .050″ (1.98 x 1.27 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 62.1 | 31 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 50085 | .085″ x .050″ (2.16 x 1.27 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 58.9 | 29 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 51100 | .100″ X .051 (2.54 X 1.30 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 47.7 | 23 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 51100-S | .100″ X .051 (2.54 X 1.30 mm) | 0.0200" | Stainless Steel | 52.6 | 26 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 51108 | .108″ X .051 (2.75 X 1.30 mm) | 0.0220" | NS18% | 45.0 | 22 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 51108-S | .108″ X .051 (2.75 X 1.30 mm) | 0.0220" | Stainless Steel | 49.6 | 24 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 55090 | .090″ X .055 (2.28 X 1.40 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 50.3 | 25 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 55090-S | .090″ X .055 (2.28 X 1.40 mm) | 0.0200" | Stainless Steel | 55.4 | 27 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 55095 | .095″ x .055″ (2.41 x 1.40 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 45.7 | 22 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 57110 | .110″ X .057 (2.79 X 1.45 mm) | 0.0200" | NS18% | 40.2 | 20 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Fret Wire 57110-S | .110″ X .057 (2.79 X 1.45 mm) | 0.0200" | Stainless Steel | 44.3 | 22 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Reference # | Crown Size (Width & Height) | Tang Width | Alloy | Feet per Pound | 2ft Lengths per Pound | By the Pound Coiled | 2ft Straight Length | 25 Piece Set |
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Fret Wire 58118 | .118″ X .058 (2.99 X 1.47 mm) | 0.0210" | NS18% | 38.1 | 19 | |||
Fret Wire 58118-S | .118″ X .058 (2.99 X 1.47 mm) | 0.0210" | Stainless Steel | 42.4 | 21 |