I hope this to be an interesting review of player thoughts on guitars that have tall fret bars vs. ones that have short ones. Which do you like and specifically why?
I never really notice that my fret bars seem pretty tall on my SG but it comes into play when I slide from an open D to d shape A 7th fret (then to d shape G 10th fret). On the long slide I can feel my fingertips hitting the fretbars.
string 1 ---2--- to----7----to---10----
string 2 ---3--- to----8----to---11----
string 3 ---2--- to----7----to---10----
string 4 ---0---
string 5 ---X---
string 6 ---X---
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Fret wire comes in different profiles, and it's largely a matter of choice. Higher frets last a wee bit longer (after 10 years or so, I get noticeable grooves in my frets and have to get them redone -- worn frets make notes out of tune), while short ones are better for slides, as you've found.
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Jumbo frets have a similar effect to the scalloped fretboard I believe it was said.
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One of the drawbacks of high frets is that there is more room for excessive pressure on the strings to cause the note to be pulled out of tune
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