For sale Cheap fretless wanted (UK resident here!)

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Hi
I have an Encore P-bass copy that I defretted myself as a starter and no longer use. Ideal to get started and to find out if fretless is for you without spending a fortune. I live in North Bucks but could ship it to you. Interested?

The only problem with a cheap fretless - or with any cheap bass - is that the lack of quality may put you off prematurely.

Until recently I had an Immage P-bass copy (my first bass) which I defretted ages ago. Stiff tuners, plastic nut, noisy pickups and flimsy bridge (not to mention old strings and my less than expert luthierery) meant that I virtually never played it and so I finally gave it away as soon as I found someone to take it (I'll be interested to see if he gets round to making much use of it).

I've now got my Washburn XB-600 which I had professionally defretted - much more fun to play... good sound, good feel and thus encouraging to play.

Therefore, look for a bargain but beware of holding the purse strings so tight that you get an instrument to put you off rather than push you forward.

Wulf

ps. bornaginbassist - what state is your Encore in?

Not bad - looks presentable, plays OK bearing in mind market sector they are in. I too am not an expert luthier but managed a reasonable job de-fretting (with guidance obtained in this forum). Rosewood fingerboard with fret slots filled with light coloured filler to give fretlines. Black body with white scratchplate. I aimed to get into fretless then fell for 5 string and that's all I play now. Still want to get into fretless sometime but would now want a 5, which I hope to do one day. In the meantime the Encore sleeps under the bed in it's gig bag.

Not bad - looks presentable, plays OK bearing in mind market sector they are in. I too am not an expert luthier but managed a reasonable job de-fretting (with guidance obtained in this forum). Rosewood fingerboard with fret slots filled with light coloured filler to give fretlines. Black body with white scratchplate. I aimed to get into fretless then fell for 5 string and that's all I play now. Still want to get into fretless sometime but would now want a 5, which I hope to do one day. In the meantime the Encore sleeps under the bed cosily in it's gig bag.

Filler? Gosh - I knew there was something I forgot!

I'm sure your Encore is better than my Immage was ... that's one for you to follow up, Yoshi.

Wulf