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  1. FretsAreFor

    Special Edition Build-Off: Azshara

    This is my submission for the Special Edition Build off. full build thread includes early sketches, process pics, and lots of video-game nerdery. This is my second build. It's a headless fretless 5 designed and built for my own use :) Video proof below! Body: Walnut / Khaya / Wenge Neck...
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    Build #2: Azshara

    Allow me to present the mockup of my second build, a five-string headless fretless. Funny enough, my first build was also a five-string headless fretless. Fretless 5 is my main, and has been for 20 years. Headless is kind of incidental, brought on by the desire for a smaller instrument. I fell...
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    T4M (Technology for Musicians) headless hardware review

    I just bought the hardware for a 5-string headless build. I had a hard time finding much information on the T4M (Technology for Musicians) stuff, which is why I'm making this post. Others should know what they're investing in, as the hardware isn't cheap. My previous build used Hipshot...
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    Irregularities in roasted maple?

    Hi wizards -- here's a picture from my roasted maple neck. There are a bunch of these odd occlusions throughout the neck that look like stray pen-marks. They aren't obviously structural (they don't feel any different), but I've never used this wood before, so I don't know what I'm looking at...
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    First build: The Headless Mermaid

    Greetings! This is my first build, so, go me! Before I tell you anything else, here's the mockup to whet your appetite. This project is driven by the need for a smaller bass for travel. I have a defretted Ibanez Mikro 5, and it travels well but it doesn't sound near as good as my Warwick. As...