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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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06/05/2021 1:55 pm
Originally Posted by: bonesawtheater

Is it a thing to have a fretted neck where the frets don't rise above the fretboard? This would mean that the frets can be seen but not felt when playing? I'm wondering if there is a brand or style of guitar where it feels fretless while actually still having frets.

Mostly I've seen fretless guitars& basses with thin strips of wood in the slots where the fret tang would be placed.

I've heard of older Les Pauls with super low profile frets called "fretless wonders".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q5HKAL-wYA

I have & on occasion use a fretless guitar. I did a video on it here.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=12663&s_id=653

Hope that helps!


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