bending fret wire
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bending fret wire
D you bend fret wire by hand or do you use a machine?
Re: bending fret wire
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Re: bending fret wire
I get mine from a supplier who sells it pre-bent in a coil.
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Re: bending fret wire
I also get the coils and have not had to bend wire.
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Re: bending fret wire
I have a little bender that I made. Very simple to tighten the radius to help hold the ends down. Hand bending can put kinks in it. I also use the prebent stuff and sell it. That is fine for most applications. On refrets you may need a touch more.
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Re: bending fret wire
I like the stuff on coils but when i use sticks I have a notch cut in the edge of my bench that I pull the wire through and bend it. The inch or so at each end stays straight but it is easy enough to do.
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