Luke III

[Texzen]

Has anyone changed frets to a larger fret size? If so, may I know you're experience?

 

[beej]

I have, two times now. Went with what's in the Cutlass, etc. Stainless.

Very happy with it. Made the guitar much more playable for me.

 

[beej]

I should clarify ... one of the LIIIs came stock with larger stainless frets, but I've had two others refretted with the same material.

 

[Rbg]

So 0.047x0.104? I am considering those vs 0.051x0.100. I also was thinking about 0.057x0.110, but I am afraid those would be too big for miniature Luke necks

 

[DrKev]

So 0.047x0.104? I am considering those vs 0.051x0.100. I also was thinking about 0.057x0.110, but I am afraid those would be too big for miniature Luke necks

I've measured frets on two Cutlass necks and they came in around 0.040" x 0.095" and 0.044" x 0.094". Obviously those measurements are +/- 0.001" and the finished fret height will vary a little from guitar-to-guitar because of the fret levelling process).

 

[kimonostereo]

Not a Luke III but I've refretted my Luke I with 6105 stainless steel and it's been great!

 

[beej]

So 0.047x0.104? I am considering those vs 0.051x0.100. I also was thinking about 0.057x0.110, but I am afraid those would be too big for miniature Luke necks

Yep. All personal preference though ... get what you like.

 

[ruger9]

Before I bought my Luke III, I was seriously concerned about all the reports of "tiny frets" (I like big frets). If I had the inclination, I wouldn't mind regretting my Luke with SS, but to be honest... then "small fret thing" doesn't bother me. I don't even notice. I really don't feel much difference between it and my DGT (jumbo frets)... fret size seems alot less relevant than neck size/shape to me. There's a HUGE difference between the two guitars there. Luke's neck is small and DGT's neck is hefty.

The change to SS on one of my other guitars was way more impressive than the change in size. SS is the way to go for me, I'll never have anything refretted with nickel again, and frankly if I had a reliable luthier nearby I'd probably refret all my guitars with SS, one at a time.