Eternal Fret
May 2024
"Stainless Fret", which has been patronized by many users for many years as F.C.G.R.'s original fret, has changed its product name and packaging to "Eternal Fret".
We look forward to your continued patronage.
Maintenance-free "soft" stainless-steel frets
These stainless-steel frets are made from our originally developed stainless-steel alloy, which combines the natural sound of softer frets, with the absolute rust-proofness of stainless steel. The frets are available as two types: "WARM" or "SPEEDY", with different levels of hardness available. According to your preferences, you can choose from many different shapes of frets.
In the comparison below, HV= Vickers Hardness, one way of measuring the hardness of steel.
- 【HV300】Typical hardness stainless steel frets
- 【HV210】SPEEDY
- 【HV200】Stiff nickel silver frets
- 【HV160～185】Typical hardness nickel silver frets
- 【HV160】WARM
SPEEDY
These frets give a fast and responsive sound, with good separation. When driven hard, these frets will keep a clear contour of your instrument and allow good note separation even when played fast. The hardness has been lowered to almost match that of nickel silver frets, but with a lifespan that is 2-3 times longer.
WARM
These frets give a clean and smooth playing feel, with a more laid-back sound and none of the typical excessive "stainless steel fret" brightness. These frets give a smother attack, and picks ups the playing nuances well, without sounding harsh. The hardness of these frets is as soft nickel silver, but due to lower friction, fret-wear is reduced, and durability matches that of hard nickel silver frets.
Specifications
| Eternal Fret WARM | |
|---|---|
| MODEL NUMBER |
EM-W-011~013, EI-W-014~019 |
| PRICE (before tax) |
￥6,000 |
| VOLUME |
75mm / 24 pieces |
| Eternal Fret SPEEDY | |
|---|---|
| MODEL NUMBER |
EM-S-011~013, EI-S-014~019 |
| PRICE (before tax) |
￥6,000 |
| VOLUME |
75mm / 24 pieces |