Crystal frets?

[rupe]

on a suhr or tom anderson guitar that was well built, i'd spend the money on it no problem.

i consider it no more of an option than a $400 titanium resonate block for floyd's. when i own some high end guitars i would definately consider it.

Interesting take from somebody who thinks a $20 Red Bear pick is absurd

Can't wait when they take this even further and announce: Crystal Strings! No need to refret your guitar!

Shhhhhhhhhh! I'll call you...I bet we can have these ready by summer NAMM. Only $2000/set and they last forever!

 

[shreder75]

given the laws of density.

The only "laws of density" at work here apply to the brains of people who buy into this crap.

Says you, if money were no object to me and these live up to the claims, i would.

Oh, and my Mensa card illustrates the density of my brain just fine thank you.


I wonder if the posts would be less inflammatory if the price was say; $200. I tend to believe the people freaking over the cost so much are the ones who cannot afford them and never could. If money were no object to you it would only be about the results in the end.

If those results prove the claims then this is the next step forward for guitar frets. I suspect if the density proves to increase sustain the race will be on to produce fordable material denser than the metal currently used.

Oooooh, a Mensa card! Color me impressed. So you were tested as having a high IQ as youngster and mommy & daddy paid for you to join an elitist club. PM me if you want to know how I know about it...I don't talk about things like that in the open. It's kinda like bragging about how much something costs or how much you make...a bit classless IMO.

Back on point. How much appreciable difference do you really think crystal frets are going to make in regards to sustain? I have plenty of well built guitars that have all the sustain that I could ever want. Depending on the amplified tone that I'm using, I can have near endless sustain. Just how long do you want to hold a note?
Basically, we as guitarists come up with some pretty silly ideas in the never ending chase for tone. The vast majority of them have very little meaningful impact all things considered. I would love to see a comparison in this case of "crystal frets" vs. increased headstock mass for additional sustain...I know where I'd put my money. In the end it's just splitting hairs for negligible (or perhaps marginal at best) gains. Every once in a while something truly meaningful is discovered...I'm willing to bet that this ain't it.

I was tested for mental retardation... The tests were... inconclusive....

I took a blood test once...I tested positive...for blood

 

[shreder75]

SEVEN GRAND???
some douche with too much money

You can never be too rich or too thin.

At that price they should at least be compensated frets.

I might buy a guitar that already had them, but I doubt I'd refret with them. Simply because I would like to hear/feel the results before I committed to them.

tell that to Karen Carpenter

"at that price" they shouldn't even be on the market =D

 

[shreder75]

keep those frets away from the Nazis!

 

[sinfish]

Can't wait when they take this even further and announce: Crystal Strings! No need to refret your guitar!

That's awesome and with a crystal guitar it would be even better. But to truly capture perfect tone you would need to wear a crystal suit and shoes because you wouldn't want string vibration to be lost in your body or escaping to the earth. And it would look killer under lights

 

[fearhk213]

Lifetime of use? My wife has had crystal figurines much thicker than a fret wire and I have seen them break just by being tipped over. Quickly grabbing a guitar by the neck out of the stand or using a tremolo slightly bends the neck especially if it is Mahogany or another soft wood. A little neck flex is unavoidable and with wood and metal there is forgiveness There is almost no forgiveness with Crystal.

I am sure scientifically you can claim greater sustain from Crystal frets. But by doing so you are forgetting the other factor in the equation the soft fleshy tissue holding the string to the fret that acts like a dampener to string vibration.

No doubt crystal frets a beautiful. I could see having them on collector grade acoustic guitars that never leave the studio. I have nothing but doubts on gigging instruments. I think Titanium frets would be a better idea.

So fucking this!!
The harder most materials become, the more brittle they get. (Diamond frets!!?!?!?!?)

More snake oil every year, because people are too lazy to sit down and practice to sound amazing with a Squier and a Bugera.

+1 to both posts
Also, what do you do when you have to get your crystal fret redressed due to changes in the wood? I can only imagine how much that will cost and there is no telling how many times you may have to do this. Better hope you have these things in an extremely stable neck & fretboard.

I will add this, IF what they're claiming is true this would be much more suitable on a guitar with a composite neck & fretboard of sorts so neck & fretboard movement is not an issue.

 

[Mailman1971]

by matt?

Matt's a nice guy but....

for the price

Interesting......very very interesting....
Continue please....

 

[Mailman1971]

I was tested for mental retardation... The tests were... inconclusive....

I hear you loud and clear..........

 

[rupe]

OK, I'm developing diamond frets. Who wants in on this venture?

 

[Mailman1971]

OK, I'm developing diamond frets. Who wants in on this venture?

Depends on the grade of the diamond...

I only play the best Old chap.

 

[rupe]

OK, I'm developing diamond frets. Who wants in on this venture?

Depends on the grade of the diamond...

I only play the best Old chap.

Nothing but the best color and clarity...mined in South Africa by virgins with perfect pitch.

 

[thiswaythatway]

So if i play a 50 dollar Hondo guitar that i bought in Walmart and plug it into a Crate solid state amp and scoop the mids, will it be the tone of my dreams as long as i have the crystal meth frets?


Looking forward to seeing how many lawyers on TGP get this done to their trophy guitars so they can finally nail that Robben Ford tone they've been chasing.

 

[kasperjensen]

OK, I'm developing diamond frets. Who wants in on this venture?

Depends on the grade of the diamond...

I only play the best Old chap.

Nothing but the best color and clarity...mined in South Africa by virgins with perfect pitch.

 

[shreder75]

So if i play a 50 dollar Hondo guitar that i bought in Walmart and plug it into a Crate solid state amp and scoop the mids, will it be the tone of my dreams as long as i have the crystal meth frets?


Looking forward to seeing how many lawyers on TGP get this done to their trophy guitars so they can finally nail that Robben Ford tone they've been chasing.

why do you have to go to TGP for that? Plenty of people on here with lots of dough to blow as well..lol....I don't think you'd have to leave the comfort of RT to see it happen!

 

[Mailman1971]

I just put in a Pre-order.....
that is until RUPE'S Diamond Frets come out and sound 10 times better then the Crystal Frets.

 

[thiswaythatway]

So if i play a 50 dollar Hondo guitar that i bought in Walmart and plug it into a Crate solid state amp and scoop the mids, will it be the tone of my dreams as long as i have the crystal meth frets?


Looking forward to seeing how many lawyers on TGP get this done to their trophy guitars so they can finally nail that Robben Ford tone they've been chasing.

why do you have to go to TGP for that? Plenty of people on here with lots of dough to blow as well..lol....I don't think you'd have to leave the comfort of RT to see it happen!

True, there's plenty of people here crying about the economy but i still see CCV's and VH4's selling for 3k or 4k.

 

[shreder75]

So if i play a 50 dollar Hondo guitar that i bought in Walmart and plug it into a Crate solid state amp and scoop the mids, will it be the tone of my dreams as long as i have the crystal meth frets?


Looking forward to seeing how many lawyers on TGP get this done to their trophy guitars so they can finally nail that Robben Ford tone they've been chasing.

why do you have to go to TGP for that? Plenty of people on here with lots of dough to blow as well..lol....I don't think you'd have to leave the comfort of RT to see it happen!

True, there's plenty of people here crying about the economy but i still see CCV's and VH4's selling for 3k or 4k.

and let's not forget the boutique pick and pickup market..lol

 

[Mailman1971]

So if i play a 50 dollar Hondo guitar that i bought in Walmart and plug it into a Crate solid state amp and scoop the mids, will it be the tone of my dreams as long as i have the crystal meth frets?


Looking forward to seeing how many lawyers on TGP get this done to their trophy guitars so they can finally nail that Robben Ford tone they've been chasing.

why do you have to go to TGP for that? Plenty of people on here with lots of dough to blow as well..lol....I don't think you'd have to leave the comfort of RT to see it happen!

True, there's plenty of people here crying about the economy but i still see CCV's and VH4's selling for 3k or 4k.

and let's not forget the boutique pick and pickup market..lol

...your forgetting the Boutique silk cloth used to wipe down the guitar after playing.
Nothing says "The finer things in life" then that.

 

[shreder75]

So if i play a 50 dollar Hondo guitar that i bought in Walmart and plug it into a Crate solid state amp and scoop the mids, will it be the tone of my dreams as long as i have the crystal meth frets?


Looking forward to seeing how many lawyers on TGP get this done to their trophy guitars so they can finally nail that Robben Ford tone they've been chasing.

why do you have to go to TGP for that? Plenty of people on here with lots of dough to blow as well..lol....I don't think you'd have to leave the comfort of RT to see it happen!

True, there's plenty of people here crying about the economy but i still see CCV's and VH4's selling for 3k or 4k.

and let's not forget the boutique pick and pickup market..lol

...your forgetting the Boutique silk cloth used to wipe down the guitar after playing.
Nothing says "The finer things in life" then that.

I say, that would make a lovely pattern for my new smoking jacket old boy!

 

[Mailman1971]

So if i play a 50 dollar Hondo guitar that i bought in Walmart and plug it into a Crate solid state amp and scoop the mids, will it be the tone of my dreams as long as i have the crystal meth frets?


Looking forward to seeing how many lawyers on TGP get this done to their trophy guitars so they can finally nail that Robben Ford tone they've been chasing.

why do you have to go to TGP for that? Plenty of people on here with lots of dough to blow as well..lol....I don't think you'd have to leave the comfort of RT to see it happen!

True, there's plenty of people here crying about the economy but i still see CCV's and VH4's selling for 3k or 4k.

and let's not forget the boutique pick and pickup market..lol

...your forgetting the Boutique silk cloth used to wipe down the guitar after playing.
Nothing says "The finer things in life" then that.

I say, that would make a lovely pattern for my new smoking jacket old boy!

I have the same one that I wear neatly tucked into my Sweater Vest.....