Detail 01
Vintage fret size
Lower and narrower than modern wire. More fingertip contact with the fretboard, less grab on big bends.
Product detailSKU #1273888003916
FenderVintage Guitar Fret Wire
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fret wire in Fender's vintage dimensions, sold for refretting or fret repair. For luthiers and techs, not a plug-in part.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Refretting a vintage-spec Fender neck to original fret size
- Replacing one or two worn or lifted frets
- Bench stock for a repair tech doing regular fret work
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting taller modern frets for easier bending
- Anyone without fret presses, files and a leveling beam
- Guitars with a different fret slot width than Fender vintage
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Fender profile
Cut for the tang width and crown shape Fender used on vintage necks, so it seats in original slots.
Detail 03
Wire, not a fret set
You cut it to length per fret yourself. Length determines how many frets you actually get out of it.
Detail 04
Under $15
The wire is the cheap part of a refret. Labor and tools are where the cost sits.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No frets are removed, radiused, leveled or crowned for you
- 02Fret slots may need cleaning or widening to match the tang
- 03A refret usually means a nut adjustment and full setup after
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my Squier or import Strat?
Only if the fret slot width matches Fender vintage spec. Import necks often differ. Measure your existing tang before ordering.
02How many frets does this cover?
Depends on the length supplied and your fretboard width. Buy extra rather than run short mid-job.
03Can I do this myself?
A refret needs a fret puller, press or hammer, files, a leveling beam and crowning file. Without those, take it to a tech.
04Will it change my tone?
Fret height and crown affect feel far more than tone. Lower vintage frets play flatter under the fingers than jumbo wire.
