Fret wire gauge?

[JC]

Anyone out there know what specific fret wire gauge is used on Sadowsky guitars?  I have an ultra-vintage S (#5600) as well as a semi-hollow (#A222) and really like the gauge used - it seems thinner than the jumbo frets that most makers seem to lean towards these days.  I know Roger favours a tallish profile but not wide, for intonation reasons.  Just curious to know if anyone knows what this gauge is called? thanks, JC

[Sadowsky]

Our wire spec is .094" wide and .051" high.
18% nickel-silver, 200Hv hardness (maximum for nickel-silver)
Anti-rust/anti-tarnish formulation

[JC]

Hey, thanks for the info Roger 

Would you mind saying who makes/markets this?  Just wondering if I can specify it for some refret work I need on another guitar.  As a matter of interest, do you use the same gauge on basses?

[Sadowsky]

Would you mind saying who makes/markets this?  Just wondering if I can specify it for some refret work I need on another guitar.  As a matter of interest, do you use the same gauge on basses?

We use the same wire on our guitars and basses.
No one markets this wire.  I buy it directly from the manufacturer and the minimum order is $1000.

This wire from Stewmac.com is very close:  0152
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Stewart-MacDonald_Fretwire/Medium_Fretwire.html

Roger

[JC]

Thanks again Roger - much appreciated.

Jonathan