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  1. 2nd May 2009, 11:07 AM #1
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    I've got a rather nice old Gibson mandolin that's in need of a refret. The fretwire on it has a crown width of about 1.52 to 1.54mm and I just don't seem to be able to find anything that even approximates this size.
    Does anybody know where I can get fretwire with a width of 1.5 to 1.6mm?
    (I haven't tried Gibson yet)
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    It is a long way away but maybe e-mail this mob
    http://www.mandolinluthier.com/restorationparts.htm

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    Try here

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    Hi Paul,

    Pickies please... What kind of mando?

    Here are the local options http://luthierssupplies.com.au/produ...products_id=95 and http://guitarwoods.com.au/catalog/pr...roducts_id=258, I have a length that Im sure came from ALS and it is 1.52mm. If you luck out, PM me.

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    maybe this ?!

    http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting..._Fretwire.html

    narrow/low - width 1.35 mm

    or

    http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdpro...ader=+Fretwire

    FW 68 - crown width 1.42 mm

    never used either fretwire but have used both suppliers in past ...all smooth transactions all round
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    1. fiddleback mulga - 1" thick, 3"wide, 26" long

    PM if you have for sale!
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