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Guitar string frets?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Shewmake May 26, 2023. 5 Replies 1 Like

Thinking of using some old 32 guitar strings as uke frets. Anyone ever tried? Or have any thoughts about it?

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"Thank you! That's exactly what I was curious about. Appreciate your adventure fullness"

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BrianQ. replied to Jeff Shewmake's discussion Guitar string frets?

"I have tried what you’re going to attempt, the outer wraps will unravel despite the epoxy? The ridges of the string wraps will give an awful buzz & they can’t be leveled without weakening the wraps? Toothpicks are super cheap &…"

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Jeff Shewmake replied to Jeff Shewmake's discussion Guitar string frets?

"Not going to be doing much bending for a uke. As far as leveling and hurting Ive thought about a thin coat epoxy over them once super glued on. Then can level the thin resin coating."

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Taffy Evans replied to Jeff Shewmake's discussion Guitar string frets?

"Hi, a few thoughts came to mind to consider, although I have not tried it. 1, Gluing to the fingerboard could be messy. 2, If glued into a slot then the fret would be very low off the fingerboard 3, How do you stop the fret/string ends from ripping…"

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Guitar string frets?

Thinking of using some old 32 guitar strings as uke frets. Anyone ever tried? Or have any thoughts about it?

May 25, 2023

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