And except that it is easier to chord, since the strings are not going down into dents, there is no other change. My guitar with stainless frets sounds exactly as it did before. IMHO, this is more a kind of aural perception based on the fact that if people think there might be a change, they are ready to hear one, whether it is actually audible. And normally, if you switch gauges, you should expect to have to adjust the relief, so the strings won't buzz.īTW, some people say that they can hear a tonal change with stainless steel frets. Personally, I need mediums on most dreads to move the top sufficiently, and get the tone I prefer. There will an alternation of the tone with lighter strings, and it's hard to say if that will be to your liking or not. You could go with light strings, as the lessened tension will be less damaging to the frets, but that might be cutting off your nose to spite your face. If you go with the original fret wire as a replacement, you might find yourself right back in the same boat this time next year.
After that, you might not need to any more fretwork done for several years. It would be easier, and probably cheaper in the long run to just have the stainless installed and leveled to the heights of the other frets. If I were you, I'd go directly to the replacements in stainless, because it's unlikely, (unless you spend a lot of time playing higher up the neck), that the frets 6-and up need any work. They are much more durable, and should give you significantly more time between fret leveling or replacements. I'd suggest replacing the frets with stainless steel. But perhaps some Elixirs could be up your alley? I've tried them, but can't live with the diminished tone. You might consider using coated strings, which may be a little less rough on the frets, if you can put up with the tone. The left should "dance".įYI, this kind of wear is most common on the non-wound strings. The key to remember: the right hand controls the tone. It's pretty easy to grip harder with the left hand when playing aggressively with the right. Or perhaps you have the dreaded left-hand "death grip", which is common when people tend to play dynamically. That could be from a nut with slots that are too high, a high saddle, or too much bow in the neck. you may be gripping the neck too tightly, or pressing down too hard when fretting because the strings are too far away from the fretboard.
Prices vary on a partial re-fret I last paid about $50 to have the bottom five frets replaced on an used instrument earlier this year.Ĭheck your action and relief.
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