28 inch scale fretless with piezo. Simple neck through with a heel. First long scale fretless I have made and the best fretless I have made.

Good enough, that I am considering adding frets. But I do need at least one fretless around. Hmm.

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Comment by Uncle John on August 4, 2013 at 10:23am

Thanks, Vinnie!

Comment by Downtown Vinnie on August 4, 2013 at 6:48am

Wow John ,nice axe and nice picture, salud

Comment by Uncle John on August 4, 2013 at 6:41am

Maddog, I do like shorter scales, except for fretless.   On fretless, my sloppy play needs the extra leeway the long scale gives.   Ted, I am no expert at all on what strings for longer scales.  I will message you with the strings I most always use.

Comment by Uncle John on August 4, 2013 at 6:39am

Thanks for the kind words, guys.   I should have said, it has a sound hole on the player's side.

Comment by Diglydog on August 4, 2013 at 1:34am

Nice job Uncle John.  You could always make a copy of it with frets on :-)

Comment by Gary Merrithew on August 4, 2013 at 12:56am

Great lookin git , and pic, love that box

Comment by Bluesheart on August 4, 2013 at 12:44am

SWeet build and what a cool old box too!

Comment by Maddog on August 3, 2013 at 5:58pm

Good lookin' fretless John! Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong scale for your taste ain't it???   ;-)

Comment by Ted Hartman on August 3, 2013 at 2:34pm

28" scale...very cool...Uncle John, what gauge strings do you use on it? I am really wanting to build a short scale 3 string bass or something close to it...and 28" that's getting very close. Nice build.!! 

Comment by Clock The Wolf on August 3, 2013 at 11:29am

Well, it is a fretless if you do not touch the frets...  

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