Guitar Frets

Smaller frets are closer to the fret board (the board that holds guitar frets).  Typically the smaller the fret the easier it may be for a guitarist to finger chords and play notes.  Beginner guitarists may prefer guitars with small frets so that they can learn chording and single note playing without having to apply a lot of pressure to the strings.  Small frets offer some benefits in this respect, but the string may hit the fretboard more than you may like when playing certain songs or solos.  Some more advanced guitarists may prefer medium, medium-jumbo, or jumbo frets.  These frets make the guitar a bit more challenging for chording due to the fact that it’s easier to apply to much pressure and make certain notes sharp.  As a guitarist becomes more experienced he or she will get a good feel for how much pressure to apply and this does not become an issue.  Also, In some instances it may be easier to bend notes for solos and solo passages.  You may also get better sustain with jumbo frets.  The options of different fret sizes are out there to give guitarists a choice.  The choice is subjective to the guitarist and each player should use whatever size fret that they prefer.  Listed below we will give you some info on different fret sizes.  If you may be interested in a guitar refret visit our Refret page.