Acoustic Fretless Bass Guitar

[gypsyjazzer]

Question for acoustic fretless bass guitar players:

What do you consider the best [b]full bodied acoustic fretless[/b] bass guitar on the market?--in terms of pickup / workmanship / playability quality?

Your experiences welcome.

Many thanks.

Edited October 18, 2016 by gypsyjazzer

[yorks5stringer]

I had a Godin A5 fretted but have heard good things about the fretless cousin.......no feedback and well made, played like butter!

[GuyR]

I have an A5 fretless - It's easy to play and sounds much better than the mid-range price would suggest. I'd swap it for a Rick Turner renaissance bass any day. Or, following my usual pattern, find a spurious justification for keeping both.

[tom5string]

Mornin,

once in a shop I played a Magnus Krempel Aku-Bass 5-string. That was the only "WOW!" I ever experienced with acoustic basses:

http://magnusguitars.de/akustik-baesse/
(sorry, site is German only ...)

Unfortunately way beyond my budget.

[fretlessguy]

I use a Carvin AC 40 Fretless. it's construction is similar to the Godin in that it is a thin-bodied bass which helps prevent feedback. Very lightweight and can be purchased with a variety of options. Its sound can be best described as a combination of upright bass and fretless bass guitar.

[url="http://www.kieselguitars.com/catalog/guitars/ac40"]http://www.kieselgui...og/guitars/ac40[/url]

Edited October 21, 2016 by fretlessguy