Are the frets on a guitar tied?
Frets should be tied with all the strings on and the instrument should be up to pitch. The size of the first fret will usually be around 1mm on my instruments. The exact gauge used will be listed on the fret sheet that was supplied with the instrument.
Are there frets on a viola?
Frets on the viol are usually made of gut, tied on the fingerboard around the instrument's neck, to enable the performer to stop the strings more cleanly. ... This distinguishes the viol from the modern violin family, the viola da braccio (it.