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Permalink Reply by gary herget on September 10, 2017 at 11:39am

The largest you can find. Gitty has one called jumbo pyramid that I use.

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Permalink Reply by Lane Martin on September 11, 2017 at 9:32am

I usually use a finishing nail (4d).

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Permalink Reply by Sharecropper on September 11, 2017 at 11:26am

 Most six stringers have a zero fret the same size as the other frets, to get the lowest action possible. 

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Permalink Reply by David McQueen on September 11, 2017 at 2:55pm

I have used the same size as the others and a jumbo fret. Same size will get you a lower action. A jumbo fret is easier to do. Less fret leveling required to make it work.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 11, 2017 at 8:45pm

The annoying thing about Zero Frets is having to make a string guide for all the strings.

Which is why I use a Brass or Steel bolt for a nut. Has built in guides. Just have to cut a channel for the bolt.

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Permalink Reply by Hal Robertson on September 14, 2017 at 5:29pm

I use Gitty super jumbo for the zero, medium/medium for the rest. Intonation is solid, tuning is smooth and stable and I'm pretty sure it helps with sustain too. Big fan!

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on September 14, 2017 at 7:13pm

The two that I have made, I used jumbo fretwire. Tight, high enough to slide...

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Permalink Reply by darryl kernaghan on September 15, 2017 at 1:53pm

Something i've been meaning to post here for a while now and kept forgetting to. Since i started zero fretting it has been my regular method generally using medium/ medium wire for all frets, i get a very good low action, but, as i have a damaged left hand and struggle to fret with any more than 1 finger, at the most 2, i tend to mainly use a slide and the medium/ medium combination is tough to use unless i raise the bridge to a point where fretting any where above the 5th fret is very sharp. To get around this, and keep a good low action for others to use I got some 4mm aluminium tube from a hobby supplier, cut it to the length of my zero fret, then sanded it until it was a "c" section, then slide it over my zero fret under the strings and it raises the strings around 1mm at the nut, it works well and takes seconds to add and remove plus a quick tuning tweak 

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on September 17, 2017 at 4:41am

They are traditionally same size as rest, if you use search function of this forum you'll come across a bevy of past experiences from members FYI, good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 17, 2017 at 6:06am

That's true.

Most of these gits don't have a trussrod and most that do have one have a non-adjustable type. So it's really better to have a zero fret that's a little bigger to lessen the chances of fret buzz. Especially after the wood ages and everything moves a bit since most of these gits use new wood instead of aged/seasoned.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Doty on December 7, 2017 at 9:43am

I've got a boxful of eyeglass metal temple pieces of all colors and sizes. Looks promising for zero frets.

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