Solidbody Frets

AussieJames Posted 2008-08-21 7:23 PM (#24906) Subject: Solidbody Frets Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia Can someone tell me if the frets on the Breadwinners, Vipers etc with ebony finger board were glued or just pressed in at the factory? Thanks AJ muzza Posted 2008-08-21 10:18 PM (#24907 - in reply to #24906) Subject: Re: Solidbody Frets Joined: August 2005 Posts: 3736 Location: Sunshine State, Australia You could try emailing the factory... AussieJames Posted 2008-08-22 1:29 AM (#24908 - in reply to #24906) Subject: Re: Solidbody Frets Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia I will have to, figured someone here would know Mr. Ovation Posted 2008-08-22 1:31 AM (#24909 - in reply to #24906) Subject: Re: Solidbody Frets Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7237 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest As far as I know the frets are pressed in, not glued. I also believe that the frets are "proprietary" as in... you won't find fret wire anywhere else that's exactly the same. Mauvis Beal may have some additional or more accurate info. AussieJames Posted 2008-08-22 2:15 AM (#24910 - in reply to #24906) Subject: Re: Solidbody Frets Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia Thanks Miles, My luthier asked the question. I've had a couple with some loose frets. AJ Beal Posted 2008-08-22 8:09 AM (#24911 - in reply to #24906) Subject: Re: Solidbody Frets Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch At first they were just pressed but later on they were probably glued in, like all the production.