Info on frets needed

Jack Butler · May 23, 2015

Hi all,

I have an LS150F VF (UK dimple headstock) made in 2010 and the original frets are all worn put so it's time for a reffret.

Does my guitar has #213 size frets and if so, what is their dimension since I could't find it anywhere.

I think I'll reffret it with bigger Jescar stainless steel frets but I want to know the size of the original frets so I don't order something too big. I want bigger frets but not to big.

Thank you

felixcatus · May 23, 2015

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15322&start=45&sid=b599f1590810288eb29d9f88ce949cc9

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=14666

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=13574&highlight=150+fret+size

Jack Butler · May 23, 2015

I did my search and read the topics you listed but none of them had info how big are #213 frets.

I read that GIbson Historics use Jescar 45100, and by the look of them I think the frets on my Tokai are maybe the same width, but definetly not that high.

felixcatus · May 24, 2015

You could try mailing Tokai directly.

luis · May 29, 2015

The size is 0.1 x 0.04 ,close to vintage ones- They outsourced from a japanese company as they do with nitro laquer, hardware,etc... I have seen Jescar on high end Tokais on very recent models also.

I love the frets Tokai is using for Love Rocks, they are very comfortable and easy to play.

felixcatus · May 29, 2015

Jack Butler said:
I did my search and read the topics you listed but none of them had info how big are #213 frets.

#213

JVsearch · May 29, 2015

Unfortunately that diagram is in mm, and many fret sizes are quoted in inches - hard to easily compare.
Isn't it best to go slightly larger when you do a re-fret anyway?

Here's one opinion on fret stuff:
http://www.lutherie.net/fret.chart.html

The Jescar EVO type wire sounds like a good option over SS. This guy claims SS doesn't seem to last much longer than nickel, and EVO is close enough to not bother with SS.

JVsearch · May 29, 2015

This place quotes some Jescar wires in mm:
http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/guitar-fret-wire/evo-gold.html

felixcatus · May 30, 2015

JVsearch said:
Here's one opinion on fret stuff:
http://www.lutherie.net/fret.chart.html

The Jescar EVO type wire sounds like a good option over SS. This guy claims SS doesn't seem to last much longer than nickel, and EVO is close enough to not bother with SS.

Interesting.

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