Bending on a Mosrite. Can it be done?

[last]

i really don't understand. is it supposed to be hard/impossible to bend strings on a Mosrite? it's one of the first things i learned how to do on a guitar and it certainly isn't difficult after playing for fifteen years. i'm being completely serious. why is it hard for anyone?

[dorkrockrecords]

The issue that may be lost on the uninitiated (or those who have only played post-1970 Mosrites or reissues) is the "speed frets" - particularly worn speed frets. Fret height can have a huge impact on one's ability to bend strings, no matter the brand. Players have the very same complaints about Gibson "fretless wonders" or any guitar due for a refret for that matter.

[last]

The issue that may be lost on the uninitiated (or those who have only played post-1970 Mosrites or reissues) is the "speed frets" - particularly worn speed frets. Fret height can have a huge impact on one's ability to bend strings, no matter the brand. Players have the very same complaints about Gibson "fretless wonders" or any guitar due for a refret for that matter.

possibly, i guess, but while i've never played a vintage Mosrite, i own two modern Mosrites (that supposedly feel the same, according to many members here) and have played countless other vintage guitars and have never experienced this bending problem. and besides that, the totally radical dude in the first video obviously had no problem. looked to me like he was just playing the Mosrite like he would any other guitar.

[connie_mack]

of course bending is possible. but......

bending strings wears down frets....

worn frets are worn frets no matter what kind of guitar.

however, if you are playing country style string bends(imitating steel guitar licks bending up whole notes or more) normally associated with tele players, then your gonna need new frets pretty darn quick with the speed frets on a mosrite.

maybe the term bending doesn't really apply. it's the style that is being referred to.

[101Volts]

Yesterday I was messing with a First Act guitar I refretted. The guitar has a 12" radius and I sanded the frets to Mosrite Speed Fret standard which is about 20-22 thousandths tall. I found out that Speed Fret height isn't too low to bend on, You just need a light enough touch. It would be a bit easier to bend on speed frets if they were rounded though.

Austin

[Jarhead68]

Just pull up any YouTube video of the Ventures in the 1965 Japan concert and watch Nokie bend those strings.