Bronco fretwire type

ploppy · Post by **ploppy** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:07 pm

I'm dropping my bronco into a guitar shop tomorrow for a full refret as the frets are knackered - does anyone know what type were originally fitted to broncos?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:15 pm

Vintage Fenders used 6230 fret wire, 6105 is just a smidge taller and may be a nice change in feel however. ymmv

ploppy · Post by **ploppy** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:05 pm

Thanks haze, i'll take that info with me to check.

ploppy · Post by **ploppy** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:22 pm

Well just picked the bronco up, it's had a new nut,the neck lightly sanded down, refret, setup - plays like it should do now.
very pleased.
Here's some before and after shots:

After:

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:16 pm

Means you're in "Wales" too, who did the work?

ploppy · Post by **ploppy** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:22 pm

Took it to Forte strings in shrewsbury - really pleased with the service tbh - 7 day turnaround.

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:33 pm

What sort of money did you spend on that?

My Epiphone's frets are pretty low, but is just about playable, so could do with a refret.
If I don't sell it I might try a refret myself.

I think the veneer board and the value of a Bronco would scare me off attempting attempting that as a first refret though.