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Final reduction: Fretless Takamine C132s
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REDUCED absolute bargain.
Bought new in 2021, and converted to fretless last year by KGB Music who also fitted the K&K classic pickup. Comes with the original hard case.
Lovely tone. Selling because not played enough.
£450
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Other than some very slight scratches on part of the rear, in very good condition. Plays lovely. Priced to sell
£200
Minicordia Travel Nylon guitar SOLD
Waiting list for these guitars around 3 months. 45cm long, plays well. Fishman piezo fitted. Very portable and very playable.
Yours for £200
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There is an active gentleman on this forum who also plays Fretless, I just wish I could remember his name.
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/188196/fretless-classical-guitar#latest
Firstly, I'm going to be a pedant and describe the OP's instrument as de-fretted rather than fretless. Having said that, it is clear from the photographs that somebody has made a tidy job of filling the tang slots. Should be a smooth ride.
I have had some experience of playing de-fretted electric guitar.
Related Major and Minor chords can be fingered with accurate intonation by introducing two fingers in front of the barre. (Same approach as playing Rolling Stones songs in Open G or, say, Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell.)
Some Blues things may be easier to play in Open E or Open D. DADGAD is good for partial chords over open string drones. (THINK: Kashmir.) Sliding between the chord positions can be great fun. It lends an Arabic and/or North African tonality.
This idea can be taken further by imitating the practice of tying on gut frets. Some of the oud family work this way.
It looks like a good job on the defret and I know the team at KGB do great work. I've been playing an increasing amount over the last few years (finally about to release some music) and love it. I'm tempted, but I'm in the (long) process of saving for a Can Oral built fretless.
There are many great players out there, especially in Turkey (it's 'kind of' the national instrument). Cenk Erdogan is the absolute GOAT. Hear him play, and you'll want to buy this immediately.
Buzz is also a stunning playing, and a lovely guy to boot.
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