Freedom Custom Guitar / EI-S-015

Variations

Freedom Custom Guitar Research's original stainless steel frets. The SP-SF-05S frets are similar in shape to current Gibson genuine 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. They feature a speedy specification with a fast attack and good separation.

■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 SPEEDY type that provides a fast attack and good sound separation.
- Maintains clear sound definition even with hard distortion sounds, and is capable of handling speedy passages.
- Offers approximately 2 to 3 times the lifespan and durability of nickel silver frets.
■Hardness: HV210
■Size: Similar in shape to current Gibson genuine products.
- Crown Width: Approx. 2.48mm
- Crown Height: Approx. 1.39mm
- Tongue Width: Approx. 0.52mm
- Length per fret: Approx. 75mm
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~From the manufacturer's website~
Maintenance-free, ""soft"" original stainless steel frets

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

SPEEDY
Fast attack and good sound separation. Even hard, driven sounds maintain a clear sound profile, and they can handle even speedy passages. Although the hardness has been reduced to a level close to that of the hardest nickel silver frets, they offer approximately two to three times the lifespan of standard nickel silver frets, making them highly durable.

""HV = Vickers hardness""...one 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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