Man./sup. No.Crown (W)

inCrown (H)

inCrown (W) mm

Crown (H) mm Material Comments

Jescar FW39040-S 0.040 0.039 1.02 0.99 Stainless Steel -

Dunlop 6330 0.043 0.031 1.09 0.79 18% Nickel-Silver Small

Dunlop 6320 0.047 0.029 1.19 0.74 18% Nickel-Silver Small

Dunlop 6310 0.053 0.031 1.35 0.79 18% Nickel-Silver Small

Jescar FW37053-EVO 0.053 0.037 1.35 0.94 EVO Ni-Free Gold -

Jescar FW37053 0.053 0.037 1.35 0.94 18% Nickel-Silver -

StewMac 0764 0.053 0.037 1.35 0.94 18% Nickel-SilverModern standard mandolin fretwire. This size is sometimes used for approximating old style small banjo fretwire.

Dunlop 6340 0.072 0.035 1.83 0.89 18% Nickel-Silver Flat Head

Dunlop 6270 0.075 0.030 1.91 0.76 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6250 0.075 0.030 1.91 0.76 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6280 0.076 0.044 1.93 1.12 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6290 0.078 0.040 1.98 1.02 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6230 0.078 0.043 1.98 1.09 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Jescar FW50078 0.078 0.050 1.98 1.27 18% Nickel-Silver -

Dunlop 6260 0.079 0.039 2.01 0.99 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6220 0.079 0.043 2.01 1.09 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6240 0.080 0.037 2.03 0.94 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Jescar FW43080-S 0.080 0.043 2.03 1.09 Stainless Steel -

Jescar FW43080-EVO 0.080 0.043 2.03 1.09 EVO Ni-Free Gold -

Jescar FW43080 0.080 0.043 2.03 1.09 18% Nickel-Silver -

Jescar FW37080-S 0.080 0.037 2.03 0.94 Stainless Steel -

Jescar FW37080-EVO 0.080 0.037 2.03 0.94 EVO Ni-Free Gold -

Jescar FW37080 0.080 0.037 2.03 0.94 18% Nickel-Silver -

StewMac 0155 0.080 0.050 2.03 1.27 18% Nickel-SilverFor acoustic or electric guitar. Extra height for leveling and recrowning after installation or refretting.

StewMac 0147 0.080 0.040 2.03 1.02 18% Nickel-SilverA bit larger than pre-war Martin guitar wire or pre-war banjo wire. This is the standard modern fretwire for banjos and dulcimers.

Warmoth SS6230 0.080 0.043 2.03 1.09 Stainless Steel Small vintage Fender Size

Warmoth 6230 0.080 0.043 2.03 1.09 18% Nickel-SilverThis is the smallest fret wire.Vintage Fender necks.

Dunlop 6200 0.084 0.038 2.13 0.97 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6190 0.084 0.039 2.13 0.99 18% Nickel-Silver Medium (Regular)

StewMac 0148 0.084 0.039 2.13 0.99 18% Nickel-SilverFor acoustic or electric guitar. The most popular wire for refretting Martin, Fender, Guild, Gibson and other guitars.

Jescar FW50085 0.085 0.050 2.16 1.27 18% Nickel-Silver -

Dunlop 6105 0.090 0.055 2.29 1.40 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)

Jescar FW55090-S 0.090 0.055 2.29 1.40 Stainless Steel -

Jescar FW55090-EVO 0.090 0.055 2.29 1.40 EVO Ni-Free Gold -

Jescar FW55090 0.090 0.055 2.29 1.40 18% Nickel-Silver -

StewMac 0152 0.092 0.048 2.34 1.22 18% Nickel-SilverDan Erlewine's favorite fretwire!For acoustic or electric guitar. Combines extra width with extra crown height.

Jescar FW47095-S 0.095 0.047 2.41 1.19 Stainless Steel -

Jescar FW47095 0.095 0.047 2.41 1.19 18% Nickel-Silver -

StewMac 0141 0.095 0.045 2.41 1.14 18% Nickel-SilverFor acoustic or electric guitar. Somewhat narrower than our #0149 wide/medium fretwire, it can be redressed without becoming too flat.

Warmoth SS6105 0.095 0.047 2.41 1.19 Stainless Steel Narrow and tall.

Warmoth 6105 0.096 0.047 2.44 1.19 18% Nickel-Silver Narrow and tall. A popular choice.

Dunlop 6170 0.099 0.043 2.51 1.09 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)

Jescar FW45100 0.100 0.045 2.54 1.14 18% Nickel-Silver -

StewMac 0154 0.100 0.050 2.54 1.27 18% Nickel-SilverFor electric guitar or bass. A little extra height for leveling and recrowning, if needed after installation or refretting.

Dunlop 6150 0.102 0.042 2.59 1.07 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)

StewMac 0149 0.103 0.046 2.62 1.17 18% Nickel-SilverFor electric guitar or bass. Slightly taller than old Gibson jumbo wire; for leveling new frets with plenty of metal remaining for a traditional jumbo feel.

Warmoth 6150 0.103 0.046 2.62 1.17 18% Nickel-SilverA true "Jumbo". It is about the same width as the 6130 but a bit taller.Modern Fender American necks.

Jescar FW47104-S 0.104 0.047 2.64 1.19 Stainless Steel -

Jescar FW47104-EVO 0.104 0.047 2.64 1.19 EVO Ni-Free Gold -

Jescar FW47104 0.104 0.047 2.64 1.19 18% Nickel-Silver -

Warmoth GD6105 0.104 0.047 2.64 1.19 Ni-Free Gold A true Jumbo.

Dunlop 6140 0.106 0.039 2.69 0.99 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)

Dunlop 6130 0.106 0.036 2.69 0.91 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)

StewMac 0146 0.106 0.036 2.69 0.91 18% Nickel-SilverFor electric guitar. As wide, but much lower in height than modern jumbo rock frets. Good for partial fret jobs, to match large worn frets.

Warmoth 6130 0.106 0.036 2.69 0.91 18% Nickel-SilverOften referred to as "Medium Jumbo".Many Gibson necks.

Warmoth SS6115 0.107 0.052 2.72 1.32 Stainless Steel A true jumbo wire.

Jescar FW51108-S 0.108 0.051 2.74 1.30 Stainless Steel -

Jescar FW51108 0.108 0.051 2.74 1.30 18% Nickel-Silver -

Dunlop 6100 0.110 0.055 2.79 1.40 18% Nickel-SilverLarge (Jumbo)Extra High for Rock&roll)

Jescar FW57110-S 0.110 0.057 2.79 1.45 Stainless Steel -

Jescar FW57110-EVO 0.110 0.057 2.79 1.45 EVO Ni-Free Gold -

Jescar FW57110 0.110 0.057 2.79 1.45 18% Nickel-Silver -

StewMac 0158 0.110 0.052 2.79 1.32 18% Nickel-SilverUnique pyramid profile for electric guitar or bass. A little extra height, and a unique profile with sloped sides.

StewMac 0150 0.110 0.053 2.79 1.35 18% Nickel-SilverFor electric guitar or bass. Modern "jumbo" fretwire used on ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Kramer and similar guitars.

Warmoth SS6100 0.110 0.057 2.79 1.45 Stainless Steel Huge! This is big stuff for the almost scalloped feel.

Warmoth GD6100 0.110 0.057 2.79 1.45 Ni-Free Gold Huge! Wide and tall.

Warmoth 6100 0.112 0.055 2.84 1.40 18% Nickel-SilverHuge! This is big stuff for the almost scalloped feel. Common on Ibanez necks.

Dunlop 6120 0.114 0.051 2.90 1.30 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)

Dunlop 6110 0.115 0.050 2.92 1.27 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)

Dunlop 6000 0.118 0.058 3.00 1.47 18% Nickel-Silver Large (Jumbo)