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My only criticism is they don't seem very 'rock n roll' to me. I like a dinged up, beaten up old strat or Tele, and they don't suit the vibe to me with that sort of guitar.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
Plugged in, I couldn't tell the difference, listening back to recordings done with guitars with both nickel and SS, I also couldn't tell the difference.
@Jtaylor You really need to try and play some SS fretted instruments so you can make an informed decision.
Does anyone on here happen to live in Nottingham and have a stainless fretted guitar I could try quickly? Alternatively, does anyone know of any production guitars that somewhere like PMT (as it is local to me) is likely to have in stock that I could pop in to try?
@Jtaylor looking forward to seeing this Franks Brothers guitar, whether you go stainless or not.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
Playing a modern shred guitar with SS frets will will not give you an insight into what SS frets would sound like on, say, a vintage-style Telecaster.
@Philly_Q so am I! Will try to remember to post a NGD post when it arrives next year.
Thats good to know, thanks @Dodge
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
- Would I re-fret a guitar with SS if it needed a re-fret? Yes.
- Would I re-fret a guitar with SS if it didn't need a re-fret - merely for the sake having SS frets? No.
- Would I specify SS as an option on a new guitar? Definitely.
- Would SS be a factor which led me to choose one brand/model of guitar over another? Possibly.
In short, SS frets are very nice to have but they're not a deal-breaker.I know what you mean, D and although noticeable on my old Suhr Alt T in the way you describe, they didn't really bother me but on other guitars I've tried, they did.
As to being worth it, if you like them, of course and it's worth the investment for longer-lasting frets.