fretlines

  1. 6 string fretless, Drake Custom, Used, Spalted Maple
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    For sale 6 string fretless, Drake Custom, Used, Spalted Maple

    We are pleased to offer up this USED one off Drake Custom fretless bass, available for purchase. Whether you want to cover some Primus tunes or just add a cool bass to your collection, this bass is something special. Specs: 1 pc. QS roasted Maple neck with a super dark ebony fingerboard. The...
    $5,700.00
  2. Drake Custom

    SOLD 6 string fretless, Drake Custom, Used, Spalted Maple

    We are pleased to offer up this USED one off Drake Custom fretless bass, available for purchase. Whether you want to cover some Primus tunes or just add a cool bass to your collection, this bass is something special. Specs: 1 pc. QS roasted Maple neck with a super dark ebony fingerboard. The...
  3. BaileyMan

    Fretless - position markers, fret lines, and such

    I'm sure this has been discussed before, but a quick search didn't turn it up... Question about the position of dots on unlined fretless basses and fretlines on lined fretless basses. I measured the distance to the third fret on my fretted bass, and to the fretline on my lined fretless...
  4. Bisheri

    Is it possible to build a bass guitar entirely of African mahogany

    Greetings to the talkbass community. This is my first thread, so forgive any imperfections in my posting. I want to build a bass guitar entirely out of african mahogany (janka 1070lbf) because it's locally available here in Kenya and ridiculously cheap (I'm a student on a tight budget). I can...
  5. arnebv

    Fretless: make fretmarkers/line where there are none.

    I've got a Ibanez srf700. Sound great, and I like the piezo on the bridge. The neck has no fretlines, but I would like it to. I have tried marking lines with various pens/pencils, but everything get worn off pretty fast, if it is visible at all after drawing it on. I could saw in fret slots...
  6. whitelines

    DIY fretlines on an unlined fretboard

    I was fortunate and recently came into possession of a fretless Stingray 5 with an unlined fretboard. NBD - Raise a glass to Butch I spent a couple weeks playing with it and was doing ok intonation wise, but I read that lines made life easier. (It's my first fretless) Before plunging into...