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Music Guangzhou 2024

Music Guangzhou 2024 was successfully held from May 23rd to 26th. Exhibit area reached 50,000 square meters with 705 exhibitors. Many guitar brands showed their latest craftsmanship, using MIU fretwires on fingerboards. Apart from guitar, ukulele, bass, there're lots of Chinese traditional instruments using specially designed fretwires, made of cupronickel ans stainless material.

June 7th, 2024|Technology & Industry|0 Comments

How to select fret wire upon specifications?

In our last post, we've discussed HOW FRET HAS EFFECTS ON GUITARS. Let's find some mostly used fret dimensions. Famous guitar brands have their special model for frets, for example, Fender defines the largest fret wire available (.110″ x .055″) as 6100 Jumbo, modern narrow and tall fret (.090″ x .055″) as 6105, all differs [...]

February 19th, 2024|Technology & Industry|0 Comments

How fret wire has effect on guitars?

Different fret specifications can have various effects on guitar playability and intonation. Let's check on several aspects. Fret Height: Taller frets provide more clearance between the strings and the fretboard, allowing for easier bending and less fret buzz. However, they may require more finger pressure to press the strings down. Lower frets offer lower action, [...]

February 5th, 2024|Technology & Industry|0 Comments

Insight into guitar fret from NAMM 2024

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, held the annual show from January 25-28. There're some insights into the latest industry trends on frets. MATERIAL Manufacturers and luthiers are constantly experimenting with new materials for fretboards to enhance tonal qualities, stability, and durability. Materials like carbon fiber, stainless steel, and [...]

February 2nd, 2024|Technology & Industry|0 Comments

New product with hemispherical fret end

We're glad to launch a new type of fret, with hemispherical fret ends. Tap it into fingerboard without dressing, for better appearance and more comfortable playability. The trial has been carried out in no less than 30 factories during the past year, all with good feedback from clients. This year we'll promote it to more [...]

January 31st, 2024|Fret Introduction|0 Comments