The Rabbi Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I have a Carvin California Carved Top with Floyd Rose with tremelo being built (CT6C). My intent is that this is the last electric I will buy. I have heard various things about stainless steel (SS) frets, and it seems to me that they essentially play the same, but the SS lasts longer. If I make the change to SS, it will cost me a $50 change fee, plus $40 for the SS option, for a total of $90. Will the $90 for SS make a tangible difference down the road? Or will the regular frets be fine? When do frets need repair and how much does that run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Originally posted by The Rabbi: I have a Carvin California Carved Top with Floyd Rose with tremelo being built (CT6C). My intent is that this is the last electric I will buy. I have heard various things about stainless steel (SS) frets, and it seems to me that they essentially play the same, but the SS lasts longer. If I make the change to SS, it will cost me a $50 change fee, plus $40 for the SS option, for a total of $90. Will the $90 for SS make a tangible difference down the road? Or will the regular frets be fine? When do frets need repair and how much does that run? Shoot, there's no real answer. Your frets will wear out faster if you play more. Do you play hard? Do you like bends? Personally, I'd just not worry about it. Just play. Replace em when you have to. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchipman Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I agree. If the guitar is already built go ahead and play. It will need a fret job someday but not for a long time I would guess, unless you're playing 6 or 8 hours a day. I ordered SS Jumbo frets on a Warmoth neck for my Strat. I had the old neck refretted just a year and a half before that with regular and they already had grooves in them. Must have been REALLY cheap fret wire. But if yours is already built I'd just go with it. By the way I want that guitar! All my stuff is here: www.timothychipman.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbi Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 I am the occasional 'recreational' guitarist. Looking at 4 hrs/month when I get busy with other things, although I'm on a binge right now. I Love bends. I thought everybody loved bends...right? I may just stick with the regular frets. I haven't had any problems with my 91 Charvel yet. And if I need to get them worked on in the distant future, I'll get them worked on in the distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy d Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 There is one other issue with the SS frets... they will cause your strings to wear out much faster. The metal is much harder than the strings. Good frets made of nickel/steel should last a number of years, 8-10 I would guess with your kind of playing or maybe more - unless you play a lot in one position. Then, you may need a partial re-fret before then. A full refret should run $150-200 I would guess with a partial being considerably less as usually on 3-5 frets need to be replaced. Roy http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/alexisdmusic.htm "once it stops bein' a mystery it stops bein' true" David Mowaljarlai - Ngarinyin Aboriginal Elder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I am ordering a CT6M tomorrow. After much research I decided to go with the Stainless Steel Frets. I decided against going with the 6100 Jumbos. I just thought they would be too big. I think you will be fine for many years based on your hours of play. What are the other specs on it? Dazed Music Wild SaturDazed Music Mixposure.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 If it's a cost-benefit thing, you'll probably spend more on worn strings from the ss frets than you'll save on a later refret. SS frets will impart a slightly brighter tone. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbi Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 Dazed, Sorry for the late reply...I haven't checked this in a while. CT6C (Floyd Tremelo) Deep Blue, quilt maple top and matching headstock ...I told them to paint everything else jet black (still will have natural binding) black hardware "Rabbi" engraved t-rod cover M22SD @ bridge black Carvin logo on headstock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbi Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 ...and the form fit case: it holds better during travel, and doesn't have that goofy, Elvis-tweed look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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