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Are bigger frets better?
Bigger frets mean bigger tone, and that sounds like something we’d all want from our guitars. While larger frets do seem to result in a rounder tone, perhaps with increased sustain too, they also yield a somewhat less precise note than narrower frets – at least as examined “under the microscope.”
What makes a guitar difficult to play?
Guitars with wider necks are generally harder to play. Especially if you have really short fingers. On the other hand, too narrow necks can also make some guitar players struggle. Acoustic guitars have wider necks than electric guitar necks, but narrower than classical guitar necks.
Do wider frets make a difference?
Fret gauge might have a bigger impact on playing feel than on tone for many guitarists. Wider frets are often attributed a smoother, more buttery playing feel, which also makes it easier to bend strings. Ease of bending is also enhanced by taller frets, whether wide or narrow.
Do narrow-gauge frets make a guitar sound better?
Not likely, largely because so many other factors also affect its tone – body woods, set-neck construction, scale length, pickups – and the impact of narrow-gauge frets doesn’t outweigh any of them. It does, however, influence the overall sonic stew of guitars of that era, which is always the product of many different ingredients.
What are frets on a guitar?
When we say frets, we’re talking about the thin wire strips spaced at very precise intervals along the entire length of the fingerboard; not the spaces in between the thin wire strips where your fingers actually go when you’re pressing down on (or fretting) the strings.
Is 6100 fret wire better than smaller frets?
On the other hand, jumbo 6100 fret wire can provide easier playability with better sustain, tone and bending because you don’t have to press as hard to fret the strings, but your fingers probably won’t even touch the fingerboard, which could take some getting used to if you’re accustomed to smaller frets. Want to learn more about frets?