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Post subject: Creating a fretless bass???
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:19 am
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I like the idea of having a fretless bass, but I also don't like the idea of having a flush fretboard. Is it possible to remove the fret wire off the neck and leave it with the "cuts" along the neck? I'm thinking of doing this to a Squire Jazz I have.
Has anyone done this?


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Post subject: Re: Creating a fretless bass???
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:15 pm
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I've tried this process with an old Ibanez SRX I had, it sort of went well as I didn't like the Ebonol fretboards but the neck I had was coated in an epoxy glue (mad, I know) but I'd recommend checking forums and seeing what people have at least filled the frets with as it will only fill with gunk and debris from your hands.

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Post subject: Re: Creating a fretless bass???
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:16 pm
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Also, just thought. I'd try and fill them anyway just so they can't wear away and ruin your neck.
That's all you want to happen :)

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