Freedom Custom Guitar / EI-W-014

Freedom Custom Guitar Research's original stainless steel frets. The SP-SF-04W frets are similar in shape to the genuine Fender and Martin frets. Taking advantage of the rust-resistant properties of stainless steel, they deliver a natural sound without being too hard and a smooth playing feel. The warm specification provides excellent response to picking nuances without any harshness to the sound.

■ Stainless Steel Frets
■ F.C.G.R. Original Stainless Steel Frets
■ Features
- Taking advantage of the rust-resistant properties of stainless steel, the hardness has been deliberately reduced to achieve a natural sound and smooth playing feel without being too hard.
- A warm type that provides good attack without any sense of hardness, and excellent response to picking nuances.
- While the hardness is the same as or even lower than standard nickel silver frets, the low coefficient of friction and smooth surface reduce fret wear. - Equal to or even greater durability than high-hardness nickel silver frets
■Hardness: HV160
■Size: Similar shape to genuine Fender and Martin frets
・Crown width: Approx. 2.21mm
・Crown height: Approx. 0.96mm
・Tang width: Approx. 0.52mm
・Length per fret: Approx. 75mm
■Set of 24

~From the manufacturer's website~
Maintenance-free, ""soft"" original stainless steel frets

Developed by F.C.G.R., the original stainless steel frets take advantage of stainless steel's ""rust-proof"" properties while providing a natural sound and smooth playing feel without being too hard.

WARM
Delivers a clean, smooth playing feel while eliminating the ""stainless steel fret"" feel, resulting in a natural, comfortable sound. While offering good attack, the sound is not at all harsh and responds well to picking nuances. These frets are softer than or equal to standard nickel silver frets, but their low friction coefficient and smooth surface reduce fret wear. Their durability is comparable to or even exceeds that of high-quality nickel silver frets.

""HV = Vickers hardness""...a scale used to express hardness.
・[HV300] Traditional stainless steel frets
・[HV210] Speedy
・[HV200] Hard nickel silver frets
・[HV160-185] Standard nickel silver frets
・[HV160] Warm

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