Partially inserted copper wire fret

After bending the 2nd L I push them in with my fingers.
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  • They worked fairly well just have to bend them carefully. I cut the ends on an angle to form a point then pressed them into pilot holes. I guess super glue and clamped flat would solve any non-flatness issues.

  • Peter, I'm sure they would be a lot more durable. Are they difficult to get perfectly flat and straight?

  • I Have done the same thing using these cut and bent.

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  • I've just made my first fretted fret board by cutting grooves and tapping in wires but did have much luck with the finnish,so was thinking i might trying this but was not shaw what it would look like.Thanks for sharing your pics  they look great,I'll give it a go on my next guitar.

  • Thank you. 14 gauge.

  • Wow, that looks so very cool!  What gauge wire is that?

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