Stainless steel frets?
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darren
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Re: Stainless steel frets?
Parker Fly and NiteFly models have stainless frets. I love them, and would love to put them on all of my guitars. I don't think they affect the tone adversely, and they feel like you're playing on glass. Very slick and fast. Add to that the fact that they'll last pretty much forever (you probably won't *ever* need to re-fret) and i think they're worth the added expense.
Parker Fly and NiteFly models have stainless frets. I love them, and would love to put them on all of my guitars. I don't think they affect the tone adversely, and they feel like you're playing on glass. Very slick and fast. Add to that the fact that they'll last pretty much forever (you probably won't *ever* need to re-fret) and i think they're worth the added expense.
That90'sGuy
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Re: Stainless steel frets?
I'm glad there are many more people supporting them now.
I heard from so many people that they made the tone significantly brighter and took away the natural characteristics of the wood. I really hope that isn't the case, because never needing to get a refret is a major plus in my book.
The Parkers I've played with the SS frets were definitely awesome. I still maintain that the Deluxe Fly has the easiest neck to play on period. Wide, thin, easy access all the way up and the graphite and SS frets make playing comfortable and a breeze.
I'm glad there are many more people supporting them now.
I heard from so many people that they made the tone significantly brighter and took away the natural characteristics of the wood. I really hope that isn't the case, because never needing to get a refret is a major plus in my book.
The Parkers I've played with the SS frets were definitely awesome. I still maintain that the Deluxe Fly has the easiest neck to play on period. Wide, thin, easy access all the way up and the graphite and SS frets make playing comfortable and a breeze.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Stainless steel frets?
Well Beandip then your ears must be shot? I hear a clear difference between nickel compounds and solid steel ones, I am actually going to get brass frets on my Kramer and Wolfgang when they are worn out, the only place I like steel is on my trems.
Well Beandip then your ears must be shot? I hear a clear difference between nickel compounds and solid steel ones, I am actually going to get brass frets on my Kramer and Wolfgang when they are worn out, the only place I like steel is on my trems.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Stainless steel frets?
Actually, if you look at the original fly´s, the fretboards arent slotted. The frets are "tangless"and are glued on top of the board. Try cutting fret slots into carbon fiber and you´ll know why.. The saw blades wll cost more than the guitar. That´s the "real" reason they can´t be refretted, and why Ken uses steel frets :22:
I still haven´t had a chance to try the stuff myself, though. But I HAVE finally found a place to acquire the stuff, so it´s only a matter of time
Which reminds me: Jeremy, weren´t you looking for some as well...?
7th Hell said:
Actually, if you look at the original fly´s, the fretboards arent slotted. The frets are "tangless"and are glued on top of the board. Try cutting fret slots into carbon fiber and you´ll know why.. The saw blades wll cost more than the guitar. That´s the "real" reason they can´t be refretted, and why Ken uses steel frets :22:
I still haven´t had a chance to try the stuff myself, though. But I HAVE finally found a place to acquire the stuff, so it´s only a matter of time
Which reminds me: Jeremy, weren´t you looking for some as well...?
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