PRS fret height question

[Riversider]

Hi, new member here, apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I'm unable to really find definitive figures or measurements anywhere for PRS fret heights.....

I'm looking at buying either a new CE24 or possibly an S2 CU24, but would like to know if they use the same fret wire?

I've owned a few SEs and couple of S2 Velas previously, and with the help of a digital caliper I measured the frets on the last Vela as averaging around 0.41 to 0.42 in height, but I have no real experience of the CE24 model at all.

Also, am I right to think that all S2 necks (and frets) are the same, apart from the new 594 range? The 0.41 height on the Vela was a little lower than I typically like, but I'm not sure if that's representative of all S2s.

I can't afford a Core, but am I limited to lower fret sizes if I buy a non Core PRS?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[rbert0005]

.410/.420 is a lot of fret. That’s almost a half inch.

Bob

 

[Riversider]

Oops, meant to write.042

 

[rbert0005]

That’s better. Can’t help with your question though.

Bob

 

[Riversider]

That’s better. Can’t help with your question though.

Bob

Found an old Harmony Central review which claimed the (post-2016) CE24 example he had used fret wire with a height of 0.047, so that's some guidance, at least.

Maybe I'd have had a better response if I'd simply asked it like this;

Are there ANY PRS models outside the Core range which use jumbo (6100) fretwire, or maybe even 6105 equivalent?

 

[AY70]

Found an old Harmony Central review which claimed the (post-2016) CE24 example he had used fret wire with a height of 0.047, so that's some guidance, at least.

Maybe I'd have had a better response if I'd simply asked it like this;

Are there ANY PRS models outside the Core range which use jumbo (6100) fretwire, or maybe even 6105 equivalent?

 

[AY70]

SE Mark Holcomb has big fret wire, very flat fret board radius may be an issue for you but I love mine

 

[Riversider]

Thanks, didn't spot that one. Good info but not quite the right PRS for me in other respects.

 

[Riversider]

Anyone else?
I'm worried I've joined the wrong forum.....

How about this question - are SE frets lower/smaller than S2 frets?

Thanks

 

[masque]

I recently checked the height of my frets on multiple guitars that included American made strat and tele. A John Petrucci signature. A Les Paul, a Carvin. I also did my PRS custom 22.

reason? Because a few years back I did a fret dressing on my custom 22 to take out some dents. And I was wondering how their height compared to my other guitars that had not had a fret dressing.


Most of my other guitars had heights that ranged from 0.042-0.047.


My PRS custom 22 was averaging about 0.038 due the fret dressing it had a few years back. It plays great and I have no desire to change the frets yet. But at that height it does feel slightly different when I play. Not in a bad way, but I can notice it.

I emailed PRS tech center snd asked about recommendations of when shorter height is “too low” and they said “when I don’t like how it feels to play it and if starts affecting the sound........it’s not based on a specific height”.

hope that helps a little.

 

[Riversider]

Thanks Masque.

I found the Vela and SE frets as low as I'd want to go.

Maybe a DGT on the used market is the way to go. They at least appear to have something approaching a 6100 type height. Plus they look like fantastic guitars in every other way, too.

 

[SinSir]

The Torero has jumbo frets. Its a totally different PRS but I love mine.

 

[masque]

Thanks Masque.

I found the Vela and SE frets as low as I'd want to go.

Maybe a DGT on the used market is the way to go. They at least appear to have something approaching a 6100 type height. Plus they look like fantastic guitars in every other way, too.

I agree with you. In fact, I bought a used DGT last night!!!!!!! It’s incredible.

 

[bodia]

I agree with you. In fact, I bought a used DGT last night!!!!!!! It’s incredible.

Nice!