Fretwire Question

[yetsky]

mga bros, ano ba cause ng fret damage?& paano ba mapapatagal ang fretlife ng gitara? tnx

[GNOB29]

http://talk.philmusic.com/index.php?topic=235172.msg3242314#msg3242314

baka makadagdag lang sa research mo...

[kasoy777]

mga bros, ano ba cause ng fret damage?& paano ba mapapatagal ang fretlife ng gitara? tnx

wag gamitin. 

[yetsky]

wag gamitin. 

hehe mismo! idisplay sa bahay pede hehe..... wala na bang iba?  pag naka-hardcase ba may effect sa fretwire? 

[Gunslinger]

hehe mismo! idisplay sa bahay pede hehe..... wala na bang iba?  pag naka-hardcase ba may effect sa fretwire? 

Siguro kung hindi ginagamit, corrosion will be the only problem.



Your fretwires should be shiny for better feel and playability. Bending strings feels so much better when your fretwires are well-maintained.

[Skybox]

mga bros, ano ba cause ng fret damage?& paano ba mapapatagal ang fretlife ng gitara? tnx

A#1: Normal string wear.

A#2: Switch from nickel-silver frets to stainless steel frets.

[John_Marcelo]

What do you guys use to clean/shine the fretwire? 

[progmetalhead]

^ WD 40

[Gunslinger]

What do you guys use to clean/shine the fretwire? 

Scotch brite. If you can get your hands on a fine grade steel wool, do so. (And contact me. lol)

[r_chino18]

What do you guys use to clean/shine the fretwire? 

0000 grade steel wool. Just be sure to mask the fingerboard to expose only the fretwires. Really fulfilling task when done. Nakakasilaw sa kintab, smooth magbend ng strings. 

[John_Marcelo]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try it when I change strings.

Won't it somehow level the fret a bit, though?

[Gunslinger]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try it when I change strings.

Won't it somehow level the fret a bit, though?

No. That's why you have to use 0000 grade.

[r_chino18]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try it when I change strings.

Won't it somehow level the fret a bit, though?

The 0000 steel wool won't hurt very much since it's very fine. You'll end up removing the stuck dirt first before really eating the fret wires. Just rub it lightly and with minimal pressure. Just enough remove the dirt and see the shine on the wires. 

[ToneChild]

been looking for this grade for many years...wala ako makita, where do you get yours?

[r_chino18]

been looking for this grade for many years...wala ako makita, where do you get yours?

Got some 00 grade dati sa ACE.. di pa ubos hanggang ngayon.. Just recently, binigyan ako ng friend ko ng 0000, sourced abroad pa ata..

[ToneChild]

Thought so. Hirap makakita eh.

BTT: siguro you should try nickelplated strings...hindi sya masyado harsh sa fretwiress compared to pure steel strings. and lagi magpalit pag may rust na ang strings...nakakaubos din yan ng fretwires.

[yetsky]

BTT: siguro you should try nickelplated strings...hindi sya masyado harsh sa fretwiress compared to pure steel strings. and lagi magpalit pag may rust na ang strings...nakakaubos din yan ng fretwires.

yung Coated Strings kaya? gaya ng Elixir?

[r_chino18]

yung Coated Strings kaya? gaya ng Elixir?

Less invasive yung coating since eventually, siya yung nababakbak.. and for sure, mas malambot yung coating kesa sa usual na nickel fretwire, therefore, minimal lang ang wear in time.

[ToneChild]

yung Coated Strings kaya? gaya ng Elixir?

kahit yung mga NPS (nickel plated steel) na D'Addarios di masyado nakakaubos ng fretwires...basta palitan mo na lang agad pag nagkarust na. gamit ka rin ng Fast Fret para di masyado magastos sa string.

[Skybox]

I used this recently:



Got it @ Ace. Did the job pretty decently.

[SeafoodPancake]

I used this recently:



Got it @ Ace. Did the job pretty decently.

magkaiba ba sila ng 0000? o eto mismo yun? kasi may nakita din ako kaya lang "0" lang yung nakalagay

[izheL]

magkaiba ba sila ng 0000? o eto mismo yun? kasi may nakita din ako kaya lang "0" lang yung nakalagay

SELECTING STEEL WOOL
Grade    Number   Common Uses
Coarse    3   Paint and varnish removal; removing paint spots from resilient floors.
Medium coarse    2   Removing scratches from brass; removing paint spots from ceramic tile; rubbing floors between finish coats.
Medium    1   Rust removal; cleaning glazed tiles; removing marks from wood
floors; with paint and varnish remover, removing finishes.
Medium fine    0   Brass finishing; cleaning tile; with paint and varnish remover, removing stubborn finishes.
Fine    00   With linseed oil, satinizing high-gloss finishes.
Extra fine    000   Removing paint spots or stains from wood; cleaning polished metals; rubbing between finish coats.
Super fine    0000   Final rubbing of finish; stain removal.

[Jaco D]

0000 grade steel wool. Just be sure to mask the fingerboard to expose only the fretwires. Really fulfilling task when done. Nakakasilaw sa kintab, smooth magbend ng strings. 

Also, do not forget to wrap the pick-ups with masking tape!  Ultra-fine steel wool breaks-down into very very fine steel dust which is easily picked-up by the pup magnets but is close to impossible to clear out completely.

[r_chino18]

Also, do not forget to wrap the pick-ups with masking tape!  Ultra-fine steel wool breaks-down into very very fine steel dust which is easily picked-up by the pup magnets but is close to impossible to clear out completely.

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