SOLD Frankenfretless J Bass – Cheap - No Strings Attached! £30

[ras52]

FRANKENFRETLESS J BASS – NO STRINGS ATTACHED! £30

A true one-of-a-kind! I bought this just to see if I was fretlessly inclined: I was. I was also flatwound-inclined, so the strings have since gone on to a better place.

The guy I got it from told me it was originally an Aria – there's a weird illegible plate on the headstock but otherwise no ID. It looks like the original finish has been stripped.

It's was de-fretted and gloss-lacquered. Electrics, bridge and tuners all work. The nut is brass and is held in place by the strings – or would be if there were any.

When strung and played, there's a buzz/rattle coming from somewhere – the truss rod? Loosely filled gaps where the frets were? I couldn't find the source, but the amp signal was OK.

So this would be just the thing for someone wanting to try living without frets for a while, or for cannibalising... I know there are few tort-pickguard fanciers out there.

Collection or local meet-up only – it's not worth couriering! - I'm based in Bromley and work in central London.

Trade-wise, not after anything in particular, but open to suggestions.

Edited September 17, 2013 by ras52

[Ghosts Over Japan]

I wish you were closer! This is exactly what I am after!

[Grangur]

PM'd

[Gamble]

Gah, if this had frets.........

[ras52]

On hold pending the usual...

[ras52]

...and gone.