Re: OT: Fretless Guitar

[Toby G <carpet8@mac.com>]

DO IT!

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Walker" <looppool@cruzio.com>
To: "Kevin Cheli-Colando" <billowhead@gmail.com>
Cc: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 4:12 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Fretless Guitar


> On 7/22/64 11:59 AM, Kevin Cheli-Colando wrote:
>> I just realized I have a guitar equipped with sustainer pickups that
>> I'm not likely to be playing much at all as is and something made me
>> think I should pull the frets off to give it another life.  Its a
>> Korean Kramer Strat copy if that matters.  I've found the unfretted
>> site and it looks straightforward but I thought I might ask for any
>> tips any of you might have before I go ahead with this
>>
>>
>> Go on E-bay and find the most inexpensive fret ripping tool.
> I think I paid $9 for mine, including shipping.
> 
> Then go VERY, VERY SLOWLY ...........grab each fret and gently
> rock it back and forth
> 
> This is because it's very easy to grab the fretboard wood if you rip 
> quickly.
> 
> This is what I"ve been told.........I don't know because I haven't had 
> the courage to
> rip the frets off of my 'sound of god'  3/4 no name bass that I've put 
> shitloads of
> customization into.
> 
> I'm gonna do it, though and I have the tool.....lol
> 
> rick walker
> 
>