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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson Used Zero Frets? |
Most unusual.... |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson Used Zero Frets? |
Gibson is not known for the quality of their nylon strung guitars. That setup looks like it offers the worst of both worlds. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson Used Zero Frets? |
So there is no real metal fret from what I see. It looks like it is all carved in bone. Could this be a replacement done by a luthier? |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson Used Zero Frets? |
That sure is very interesting. I don't see the point but it's definitely interesting. |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson Used Zero Frets? |
it is very ungainly looking. the only "advantage" i can guess about is that the break angle is distributed over a larger radius, thus the strings might be less likely to break or bind at the nut? |
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| Author: | Rodger Knox [ Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson Used Zero Frets? |
I've seen photos of similiar arrangements, usually associated with a compensated nut. It's a little easier to get the top of a rail down to exact height than it is to get the bottom of a slot perfect. I don't see any reason for it on a nylon string guitar. |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson Used Zero Frets? |
I've never seen that on any Gibson guitar, but Classics are thin on the ground. Sure doesn't look like Gibson work. |
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