Thanks for the link...
On my F44, I tape up the existing nickel frets for polishing a few times a year, and worry about the 3M tape and polish compound that is involved in the process, as some of the old nitro finish seems to be very very brittle, especially where the finish is sprayed over the plastic binding adjoining the fret board. I am hoping that stainless steel frets will do away with this requirement, or greatly reduce the frequency of this process.
Tommy
On my F44, I tape up the existing nickel frets for polishing a few times a year, and worry about the 3M tape and polish compound that is involved in the process, as some of the old nitro finish seems to be very very brittle, especially where the finish is sprayed over the plastic binding adjoining the fret board. I am hoping that stainless steel frets will do away with this requirement, or greatly reduce the frequency of this process.
Tommy
Great question, Tommy. From Jescar's site:
"Brass frets from days past have given way to today’s standard material, 18% nickel silver, also called “German Silver.” But even with 18% nickel silver, there are differences in hardness, tensile strength, surface quality, grain size, and other metallurgical properties that influence a fret’s quality, performance and feel. Beyond 18% nickel silver, new alloys have been employed in the production of modern fret wire that dramatically improves the performance and aesthetics of the guitar."