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  • Darren Gosling April 2, 2010 at 7:37pm
    I have used bicycle spokes for frets. I filed down 2 edges flat to the width of the my saw and used epoxy to secure them, a couple of frets where a bit high and needed some attention. But a part from that it was alright.
  • Skeesix April 2, 2010 at 6:12am
    Yikes! - Solder contains lead which is a neurotoxin (does very bad things to your brain and nervous system). No way should you use solder for frets. Lead free solder maybe.
  • David Fultz April 2, 2010 at 4:36am
    I found finish nails the same width as the table saw blade ..pops right in..with a tight fit. Epoxy would be better than super glue I imagine but I've had no problems in the last year with the one I play(with). I used Dr. Bond brand super glue. I'm gonna try that solder too..Thanks Otis
  • otis March 30, 2010 at 12:37pm
    no actually once its glued down its very hard. i just cut it to length glue it and file. i make sure it straight by taking two pieces of oak neck material and basically sit one on the table and put the piece in there use the other one on top and roll it so it gets nice and straight before i install them plus its super cheap to fret alot of cbgs for less.
  • little eddie wolf March 30, 2010 at 12:23pm
    solder huh? i would think it would be to soft. thanks, ed

    otis said:
    i use solder. it shapes easy just epoxy them down good and once its there it shapes up real nice and its harder than you'd think.
  • otis March 30, 2010 at 12:05pm
    i use solder. it shapes easy just epoxy them down good and once its there it shapes up real nice and its harder than you'd think.
  • little eddie wolf March 30, 2010 at 12:03pm
    ok, cool,i'll use epoxy ,thank you so much.ed

    Diane in Chicago said:
    An epoxy adhesive will work better than super glue. I used cotter pins for a while, and it is easier to put the glue on the fret than to try to get the glue in the slot. 3/32" pins.

    I sawed a shallow slot in the fingerboard with a miter saw/box so the wire has a good nesting place.
  • little eddie wolf March 30, 2010 at 11:59am
    that sounds like good advice,they may be harder,and not wear out as fast. thanks. ed
    rockcity said:
    Large paper clips con be easily cut into frets as well..
  • little eddie wolf March 30, 2010 at 11:54am
    thanks,i'll have to try something better than crazy glue. ed
  • little eddie wolf March 30, 2010 at 11:50am
    Wes Yates said:
    Can do. in fact I've seen folks make frets out of many things -- waxed twine for instance. I think the 'ol timers (lightnin hopkins and I know Mac Arnold) made them from coat hanger wire or some wire that thick. Some make it from 12 ga copper house wire stripped to copper.

    Hard part is making sure it's secure. I tried but the wire kept popping off.

    -WY
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