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Re: OT: Fretless Guitar



With this talk about thicker strings working better, I wonder if
that's why Godin only offers this in nylon:

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinmultnylonfretlessp.htm

I tried one in a music shop several year ago, but didn't plug it in
-wish I had, now.

I have one of these, and its great.
http://www.godinguitars.com/godinmultgrconsap.htm

k

On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 5:14 AM, Toby G <carpet8@mac.com> wrote:
> DO IT!
>
> t
> ----- 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
>>
>>
>
>