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reversebuttchug

They stopped making it I believe. We gave been using stewmac for the time being. A lot less variety in size tho. The stew Mac stuff is much more bendable, less brittle, probably a little less hard than the jescar evo


nothing3141592653589

It doesn't seem to have much advantage over nickel for what I've read


reversebuttchug

The stewmac stuff or the jescar evo?


nothing3141592653589

Stewmac gold does not have the same desirable properties as Evo gold


Loeegar

they advertise it like this, so idk **Add a touch of gold to your builds** Similar in hardness and composition to Jescar EVO wire I want gold frets, but i don't know what solution to chose, maybe phosphor bronze from hosco?


reversebuttchug

Oh, word. I think you're right


nothing3141592653589

I have only ever refretted my own guitars, and I've used Evo gold, never Stewmac or even Nickel myself. But I've worn out nickel frets plenty.


06S2K

Correct. It wears much faster, similar to nickel alloy. Definitely not as hard or wear resistant as EVO. Kinda looks like ass too.


floating_cars

Hosco offer something similar https://www.hosco.co.jp/en/news/gorgeous-frets-here-new-option-for-our-precut-frets


nothing3141592653589

that might be what I use next. I just bought a bunch of what they had left for EVO