Microtonal Guitar Frets

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A set of six frets designed to allow guitar players to play microtones, quarter tones, and Turkish, Persian, or Arabic notes on their instrument is now available! These frets are perfect for experimenting with microtones before committing to a more permanent solution. They work well but require some filing to prevent buzzing and adhesive tape to keep them in place - it's not recommended to use glue. The frets are placed in the order of shortest to longest, occupying the spaces between the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 12th frets on a guitar neck. For best results, they should be positioned at the center of these fret spaces. If the provided set doesn't match your guitar's neck scale, you can load the single fret STL file six times and adjust its length accordingly to fit your instrument. The original file is 45mm long. Here are the lengths of the included frets: * Fret 2: 45mm * Fret 4: 46mm * Fret 5: 46mm * Fret 7: 48mm * Fret 9: 50mm * Fret 12: 52mm To print these frets, load the STL files sideways and rotate them so they lie flat. Use a fine layer height for optimal results, as a 50mm/s speed was used in the original printing process. If your printer has a hot bed, give it a few minutes to cool before removing the printed frets to prevent warping. Cheers to Stu for suggesting this idea!