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Permalink Reply by Korrigan on December 26, 2017 at 12:20pm

Hi Paul, welcome aboard. Yeah, fretless can be intimidating at first but don't fret. : )

You do have a slide, right?

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on December 26, 2017 at 3:09pm

There are a lot of CBG videos on playing slide on fretless gits.I think if you're learning to play, it might be a bit easier as you'll start out just "barring" chords with the slide, no finger placement necessary.

Either way, have fun with it. It looks like a splendid one.

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Permalink Reply by Paul W. McGuire on December 27, 2017 at 3:34am

I haven’t opened up the box so this might be a stupid question.  Can I buy a fretted neck and change it out and use the box I have or would it just destroy the box to change the neck?

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Permalink Reply by Paul W. McGuire on December 27, 2017 at 7:20am

I agree, I’m going to build a new one with frets.  I’m excited!

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Permalink Reply by Korrigan on December 27, 2017 at 11:41am

And so it begins...

 : )

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Permalink Reply by Jim Saraceno on December 27, 2017 at 5:56pm

Just get a slide and start playing it. You will find that a fretless lends itself to certain songs that won't sound as good on a fretted guitar and whether you have frets or not, they both basically play the same. If you decide you want one with frets, build one. You won't need to rush the job because you already have a guitar. Once you get bit by the bug you'll find you want to keep a fretted and a fretless (and a 4 string and a 3 string and a resonator, and an electric, and.....).

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Jordan on December 28, 2017 at 7:25am

Paul,

head to the toolbox and find a deep well socket that fits your ring finger.,,I think mine is 18mm .,.,and slide away.,.,just procure a fretted build when the mood strikes you.,.,thats a fine guit.,.,and a great hobby.,.,.,.welcome !!!

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