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Fret replacement UK

Gibson 58

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Evening all

I've recently acquired a 58 reissue but cannot get on with the skinny frets.

I could sell it but like the patina - it's had a nitro refinish.

Would like to refret with 6100 wire.

Can anyone recommend a UK specialist?

I believe Knopfler had jumbos put on his 58. Anyone know who did it?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Yelly

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I have had an R9, Lp+, cu24, DGT, sc Trem , strat and tele all refretted by Charlie Chandlers Guitar Experience.
I happened to have stainless steel on all of them and they all got the plek treatment.
Faultless work on every single guitar.

Just make sure you know exactly what you want. In my experience, some people blame the type/size of fret but didn’t research their choices thoroughly enough beforehand.

Have a look at the Jescar site to see what is available.
 

zhivago

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Another vote for Charlie, he has refretted three of my guitars. Excellent work. :jim
 

pjisaacs

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Charlie is great - but I would always recommend Feline Guitars in Croydon.

They've done two of my vintage Les Pauls and a similar number of Fenders - top guys and a stunning job

Charlie or Feline, you won't go wrong
 

Coda

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Jescar Fretwire 57110-S, Stainless Steel. Crown WxH 2.79mm x 1.45mm (0.110" x 0.057"). Equivalent to Dunlop 6100.

Stainless steel is OUTSTANDiNG. However, a lot of people don't like it ??

Jescar wire is available from Tonetech (UK).

Find a Luthier you have total confidence in. Get some sort of commitment on timescale to complete your fret job. Preferably in your lifetime (it can take a long long time)

Consider including a "Fall-away" region in the high fret area (15th fret onwards). This helps to get buzz-free string bends.

Install bone nut.
 

Fish Fingers

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Charlie Chandler for me. He's forgotten more stuff about Les Paul than most people will ever want to know.
Plus he and his staff are fun people to get along with.
He's just set up a Strat for me. I thought I had got it pretty well spot on.
It came back a different guitar with the playability and sound just about perfect.
 
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