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Successful Fretless Conversion w/ PICS n SOUNDCLIPS

So I was having some issues converting my Ibanez GSR190 to fretless (discussed over here http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470461) and have successfully solved my problems and completed the project.

My issues came when I tried to epoxy the board, and it never set correctly, was sticky and gummy, etc. The last thread has my explaination on that.

Here is the completed bass:

Ibanez GSR190, all stock
Fret holes filled with white PL Professional Wood Filler
Stained color "ebony" with Cabot Penetrating Wood Stain
Fender Stainless Flatwounds

First some soundclips:

Some wanking around:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470461

Intro to Rush's The Trees
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Primus's Tommy the Cat (Claypool slaps out on his fretless every now n then)
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and Pictures:

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