Rickenbacker RM1999 Original Fretwire Gauge?

[LedBelliBass]

I am restoring a 1964 Rickenbacker RM1999 *(4001S).

The original fingerboards were made of Padouk.

I am seeking knowledgable information on the correct fret wire gauge to use in re-fretting the instrument.

So far, I know that "jumbo" bass frets (.100") are not correct for the period. I have one email from an "expert" that suggests .085 wire was the standard.

Do any of you have any accurate information on the proper fret size for this instrument?

Thanks!

[collin]

Don't have the fret size handy, but the fretboards were made of bubinga, not padouk.