Fret Removal (ala Jaco)

Is there any benefit to doing this as opposed to just buying a fretless
(besides its cheaper)?

And how do you remove the frets?


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  • Re: Fret Removal (ala Jaco)
    ... >(besides its cheaper)? ... >And how do you remove the frets? ... Buy a nice fretless neck, install it, play it, enjoy it. ...
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  • Re: Groundbreaking new guitar necks
    ... Is there any particular need for frets when playing guitar, ... The fret produces a second "bridge" which lets the string vibrate ... point of contact (also string length and construction come into play too). ... fretless is a little more difficult because of the shapes of your fingers. ...
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  • Re: Fretless guitar
    ... Jaco Pastorius was the fretless bass man. ... Jaco was most identified by his use of two well-worn Fender Jazz ... previous owner removed the frets from and had done a bad job of it. ...
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  • Re: Bass guitar pickup suggestions.
    ... One idea we have had is to make his Japanese Vantage fretless and install ... a good active pickup. ... Use a contrasting colour veneer in the fret slots - if the board is rosewood ... the frets are removed, run a small bead of glue in the slot and install the ...
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  • Re: Fretless conversions?
    ... Encore bass which I wouldn't mind experimenting with, ... It can be as good as a factory fretless, if you take the frets out ... Some basses just don't sound good once the frets are removed, ... sounding fretted basses sound superb once fretless, ...
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