I myself would not use the soft type fret gut for strings, but you certainly can try it! I sometimes use that type for the first fret if it is tough to get a good grip on the fingerboard. Otherwise, the string type gut to me gives clearer sound when used as a fret--perhaps it dampens the sound less. You can also soak the fret before tying it, but that usually is not necessary if you go up the ladder. dt
At 10:49 PM 3/3/2009, you wrote: >It may depend on who/where you get them from. In addition to using >string quality gut for frets, I have sometimes used so-called fret >gut for strings- so far no false or weak ones. Nylon frets are an >abomination- they are a royal pain to tie, (slippery as hell) they >don't like to lie flat near the fingerboard edge, and they sound >horrible. I can't give a reason why this is so, but such has always >been my perception. I would much rather use nylon strings with gut >frets than vice versa. > >Dan > > > Anybody could tell the difference between a fret gut and a normal gut > > string? Are they of the same quality? > > >-- > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
