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Old 06-29-2011, 07:49 AM
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FS/FT: Cort Cubow 5, defretted

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Up for grabs- a 1999 Cort Curbow 5, which I defretted last summer. The fret slots were filled with a piece of thin white PVC plastic, superglued into place, so it looks like a normal lined fretless. I sanded the fretboard to a 14" radius with a radiused sanding block from Stewart McDonald. I took my time and as a result, this is the absolute best defret I've ever done. The neck is straight, the action is low, and it plays great... I've simply never been, nor will I ever be a fretless player. Comes with the stock Mighty Might pickup and preamp and is currently strung with rounds.

In the interest of full disclosure, there is a spot on the back of the body that looks like someone tried to repair a crack in the finish with some super glue, and did a messy job of it. Also, as good as the defret is, it's not 100% perfect, with some fret tang indents at the end of the fingerboard. There is polishing compound in them that makes them stand out more than normal. Pics below.

Looking to get $200 shipped, SOLD!. PM me with any offers/ questions. Thanks!








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Old 06-29-2011, 08:04 AM
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Why would you de-fret a guitar if you don't play fretless??
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:19 AM
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Why would you de-fret a guitar if you don't play fretless??
I tried it before, and didn't like it, but over time, I thought I could get into it, if only I had a fretless (that and a video of Alain Caron sparked the desire in me)... but this is my final attempt at this sort of thing. I'm also one who tinkers, by nature, so I wanted to see if I could do this.
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Fair enough! Gutsy move. I get nervous taking the strings off of my guitars.
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