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Hey I was right during the build...they did turn out fretless!
I've made some changes or "upgrades" because there were a few things I wanted it to have because I've had them on other guitars and I know they worked great, These are the changes I've made...Looks like a cool upgrade to the Floyd. Hadn't seen those before.
Even when people own multiple Carvins/Kiesel's, it seems like the models that people are most likely to say its their favorite, is the Bolt+, SCB, Vader, JB24, and this one.
I've never understood how fretless necks work?Another double neck posted today. The 8-string fretless neck looks to be an interesting string arrangement.
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I've never understood how fretless necks work?
I would think the notes would sound rather dead/muted/lifeless sounding without breakaway for that end of the string to vibrate somewhat "freely"???Like a violin, cello, upright bass, etc. You have to have great muscle memory, and/or are very adept at vibrato for when you hit a note that's slightly "off". It doesn't sound as "crisp" as a metal fret. Kiesel also offers an option where they can inlay meterial into fret slots to act as fret markers, but they are perfectly smooth, so they aren't actually frets.
I would think the notes would sound rather dead/muted/lifeless sounding without breakaway for that end of the string to vibrate somewhat "freely"???
I guess the advantage offered by fretless would be notes that can't be found on a fretted guitar without string bending?
The best fretless player:
And a cool demo by Guthrie showing some techniques:
If you wanna hear fretless thats not shred, Issei Noro from Casiopea has been playing fretless since the 80s? Only on certain songs, but its so great.
A budget fretless guitar would be cool just to try it out and see if it is cool before spending a lot on a fretless.