Is the shape of the SS6150 different than the frets in a MIM Strat?

[leftygeetar]

I ordered a Warmoth neck with SS6150 frets and enjoy it but the frets didn't feel anything like my MIM Strat necks that I have. So this morning I measured the width of the frets and and they were pretty much the same. So then I took an up cloase profile picture of the fret and saw that the Warmoth frets were much pointier:
My Warmoth SS6150 profile picture:



And here is the profile of my MIM Strat:


The MIM fret is much rounder much more comfortable when sliding. Do you find your 6150 frets are like in the first photo or did they mistakenly give me the "peaked" fret option. I just need to know because I might be ordering another neck and want to get it right. Thanks

 

[stratamania]

6105s may be closer to what you are looking for.

Warmoth fret size options on replacement necks.

When buying a replacement neck for your electric guitar, fret size and material is one of the most important considerations. Warmoth lets you choose from nickel, stainless steel, or gold, and from a range of sizes to suit your playing style.

warmoth.com

Bear in mind that Warmoth use Jescar fretwire so look at the actual measurements, as the 61xx type descriptions are generic and, in the ballpark, but are different from, for example, Dunlop fret wire that originated using 61xx type descriptions.

 

[leftygeetar]

6105s may be closer to what you are looking for.

Warmoth fret size options on replacement necks.

When buying a replacement neck for your electric guitar, fret size and material is one of the most important considerations. Warmoth lets you choose from nickel, stainless steel, or gold, and from a range of sizes to suit your playing style.

warmoth.com

Bear in mind that Warmoth use Jescar fretwire so look at the actual measurements, as the 61xx type descriptions are generic and, in the ballpark, but are different from, for example, Dunlop fret wire that originated using 61xx type descriptions.

It seems like they accidentally gave me 6115 peaked frets. Just wondering if your 6150 look like my first photo. The 6105 would be more narrow hmmmm

 

[Strat Avenger]

6150 is taller and wider than the frets on the MIM Strat, but the overall shape is the same. I prefer them over the smaller frets.
6115 is awesome, and I like them equally.

 

[stratamania]

It seems like they accidentally gave me 6115 peaked frets. Just wondering if your 6150 look like my first photo. The 6105 would be more narrow hmmmm

I am not sure what you mean by your 6150s. I don't work for Warmoth, but I do have one Warmoth neck with 6150s in it. Normally, I use 6100s but this one was in the showcase with 6150s in it. You can see some photos of the 6150s in the neck I have in the below post, some are following levelling etc.

The Mystical Mahogany Build...

I then need to enlist the help of the neck and the tremolo unit so I can ensure the pickguard is correctly lined up and in position. I use masking tape to keep it where it needs to be. I then drill the pilot holes of 1.5mm with the pickguard in place. I remove the pickguard and then use a 2mm...

unofficialwarmoth.com

 

[leftygeetar]

I am not sure what you mean by your 6150s. I don't work for Warmoth, but I do have one Warmoth neck with 6150s in it. Normally, I use 6100s but this one was in the showcase with 6150s in it. You can see some photos of the 6150s in the neck I have in the below post, some are following levelling etc.

The Mystical Mahogany Build...

I then need to enlist the help of the neck and the tremolo unit so I can ensure the pickguard is correctly lined up and in position. I use masking tape to keep it where it needs to be. I then drill the pilot holes of 1.5mm with the pickguard in place. I remove the pickguard and then use a 2mm...

unofficialwarmoth.com

I can see in your photos yours are shaped like my Warmoth neck. This is a big help because it confirms the Warmoth frets come to a more narrow peak and my MIM Fender frets are more rounded. Good to know. Thanks!

 

[aarontunes]

Warmoth provides more info on our fret sizes, shapes, and materials than any other manufacturer I can think of. Be sure when visiting that page to note the disclaimers right at the top, which expand on the Dunlop numbers, and the variation in dimension:


Regarding your comparison with the Fender neck, you are 100% correct. Despite whether the width and height dimensions are the same or not, the actual shape of our wire could very likely be different than the Fender example you're comparing it to, because the wire almost certainly comes from different sources, at different times. I would not be surprised at all if you found just as much difference in fret shape and dimension comparing two Mexican Fenders, especially if they were built years apart.

Most manufactures use ambiguous terms like "small", "medium-jumbo", "jumbo", etc. This is purposeful, leaving them free to source wire from various places as volume and necessity dictate.

FWIW, SS6150 is my favorite fretwire that Warmoth offers. I have it on every single Warmoth neck I own.

 

[leftygeetar]

Warmoth provides more info on our fret sizes, shapes, and materials than any other manufacturer I can think of. Be sure when visiting that page to note the disclaimers right at the top, which expand on the Dunlop numbers, and the variation in dimension:

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Regarding your comparison with the Fender neck, you are 100% correct. Despite whether the width and height dimensions are the same or not, the actual shape of our wire could very likely be different than the Fender example you're comparing it to, because the wire almost certainly comes from different sources, at different times. I would not be surprised at all if you found just as much difference in fret shape and dimension comparing two Mexican Fenders, especially if they were built years apart.

Most manufactures use ambiguous terms like "small", "medium-jumbo", "jumbo", etc. This is purposeful, leaving them free to source wire from various places as volume and necessity dictate.

FWIW, SS6150 is my favorite fretwire that Warmoth offers. I have it on every single Warmoth neck I own.

Obviously I got the 6115 shape more than the 6150 shape & that's the whole point of my post my guy

 

[aarontunes]

Obviously I got the 6115 shape more than the 6150 shape & that's the whole point of my post my guy

My intention was to provide some helpful info that you may not have seen, and to also to explain why the frets on a particular Fender example aren't a good point of reference for Warmoth frets since they likely come from different suppliers, at different times.

The peaked shape of our 6115 frets is pretty exaggerated compared to the others we offer. If you feel like you got 6115 by mistake, please give us a call and we can figure out a solution.

 

[leftygeetar]

My intention was to provide some helpful info that you may not have seen, and to also to explain why the frets on a particular Fender example aren't a good point of reference for Warmoth frets since they likely come from different suppliers, at different times.

The peaked shape of our 6115 frets is pretty exaggerated compared to the others we offer. If you feel like you got 6115 by mistake, please give us a call and we can figure out a solution.

Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. My 6150's came out a little pointy and I see in another's picture that his are the same. I'm sure the intonation is superior with a little peak but it not like the reference graphics under fret options.

 

[NutBehindTheGuitar]

If you find your frets are too pointy for any reason you can have them "sanded" down. Since they are stainless frets this will need to be done with a "tougher" stone than if the frets were nickel, but still a competent luthier should be able to do it.
Also is it possible that your MIM frets are just worn out ? How old is your MIM guitar? I bought my first Warmoth neck to replace the neck on a MIM Stratocaster that I had just bought. That guitar had really worn down frets especially in the 8-11 fret box.

Anyway, as long as the feel you are seeking can be obtained by removing metal, you should be able to have your frets adjusted to the feel you want.
Hope this helps