Stainless steel frets vs. regular

[Bob Zombie]

How much would a refret cost in SS?

[rspst14]

How much would a refret cost in SS?

$300 or more in most cases. Many luthiers won't even do it because the stainless wire is much harder on their cutting and bending tools.

Ryan

[Stirt]

is the gold colored wire more durable than the regular nickel frets?

Although I don't have any personal experience with them, the material is harder so it would stand to reason that they would last longer. They sure look cool when they ship out of here on different necks.

strings wear out quicker on SS since it's harder

My strings will still break at the bridge first. If your strings wear out from the frets, you should probably change them more than once a year. Ar-ar

Gregg-