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Is this possible? Or will it end up like shit?

The CV Duo Sonic has medium jumbo so yeah, I guess it'd work. I actually prefer medium jumbo to vintage any day of the week, but I don't know if plain jumbo is any different though.

A complete refret would be expensive and probably devalue the guitar, however. Better off getting a new neck completely or from a CV Duo Sonic.

the new mustang special has big frets

My '75 Musicmaster neck has been refretted with larger than vintage spec frets, and it feels great. I'd recommend 6105 fret wire - what is sometimes called "tall and thin" jumbo.

The fretwire size is somewhat inconsequential, there's no reason why you couldn't use any size (or none at all) fretwire. Only thing is, if you're increasing the height of the frets, you may need a new nut cut too, and a full setup to make it play properly.

The reverse head strat i sold last year had medium jumbo frets on it but it was really uncomfortable when playing, especially power chords.The setup/action was fine but really uncomfortable because of the fretsize.
THey were certainly bigger than the frets on the one 69ri stang i bought off fran which is a dream to play.

I think playing on vintage frets gets people into the habit of fretting harder than they need to be. When you move up in fret size, fretting harder starts taking notes out of tune, so there is an adjustment period. I used to only like vintage frets, but lately I like both.

honeyiscool wrote:I think playing on vintage frets gets people into the habit of fretting harder than they need to be. When you move up in fret size, fretting harder starts taking notes out of tune, so there is an adjustment period. I used to only like vintage frets, but lately I like both.

This is a very good point, as was the one regarding the need for a new nut after refretting a neck with larger / taller frets. When you run taller frets, it's almost like scalloping the fingerboard - there's a bit more "room" between the top of the fret and the surface of the fingerboard, and if you put too much force into fretting the note (beyond where it makes good contact with the top of the fret), you can indeed actually pull the note slightly sharp... and it probably will take a bit of time to acclimate to that. I kind of like it - it lets you easily add some vibrato to notes, and even chords - just by adjusting the amount of pressure you're applying.

robroe wrote:the new mustang special has big frets

yes would be nice to play. but the only thing is that these new mustangs are so ugly.
maybe if i find only the neck for sale and puted it on a compstang body.

weeping_moon wrote:

robroe wrote:the new mustang special has big frets

yes would be nice to play. but the only thing is that these new mustangs are so ugly.
maybe if i find only the neck for sale and puted it on a compstang body.

You can find those necks on Ebay. That said, wrong radius, etc.