Polymetallurgical Corporation

Fret Wire

Polymet has applied its metal forming expertise to manufacturing the highest quality fret wire profiles for the past several decades. Used by the world’s most renowned musical instrument makers, Polymet fret wire is specified in most models of high quality string instruments and used by the world’s most famous string instrument players. Most replacement frets in the marketplace are also made using Polymet’s fret wire.

Starting with the highest quality nickel-silver wire, Polymet’s fret wires are formed into the precise fret profile specified by the customer in a high precision, multiple-step process to shape the frets to the proper surface quality, dimensional accuracy and aesthetic appearance. The wire, made in a continuous process, is then cut-to length and packaged to the customer’s desired specification.

Polymet offers the world’s most sought after fret wire product with the shortest lead time in the industry and at the most competitive price.

PMC Fret Wire Characteristics:

• All frets are made from
18% Nickel Silver
(“German Silver”)

• Rich silver color, which remains
bright and tarnish-free

• Widest selection of fret profiles

• Cut-to-length to your specifications

• Dimensional accuracy

• Consistency in properties

• Custom profiles to suit your needs

Pattern Number

Overall Height

Overall Width
Width Across Stud

Tang Width

Crown Height

Tolerances»

±0.008”
±0.002”
±0.003”
±0.002”
±0.002”

4049/2087

0.113
0.103
0.031
0.021
0.046

4049A

0.11
0.1
0.031
0.02
0.039

2069

0.11
0.106
0.036
0.02
0.036

2069A

0.127
0.11
0.033
0.02
0.053

4175/2107

0.095
0.075
0.036
0.02
0.03

3091/2106

0.1
0.075
0.036
0.02
0.03

4023/2083/4508

0.094
0.08
0.031
0.019
0.037

2936/2053/4058

0.094
0.084
0.029
0.02
0.039

4479/2084

0.092
0.078
0.031
0.02
0.04

2108

0.095
0.076
0.02
-
0.03

4584/2115

0.091
0.053
0.037
0.022
0.031

2244

0.094
0.043
0.031
0.02
0.031

690

0.085
0.047
0.028
0.021
0.029

4394

0.118
0.095
0.037
0.02
0.045

4497

0.102
0.078
0.031
0.02
0.04
 

 

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