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From will1976 on 4/22/2014 7:20:41 AM

Hi all,

After watching quite a lot of Mr Clifton Hicks' videos, I would like to add a 'Fretless Banjo' to my ever increasing collection.

I am struggling to find anywhere to source a FB locally (Lymington, south UK).

As always Andy Banjo has a very attractive Grafton Fretless, for around £300. But have a White Lady Grafton already, I was after something that looks a little different.

I love the look of the mountain style Fretless Banjos, but just can't find one. I know people may say build one, but I don't think I have either the skills or tools to do it any justice.

Any help would be appreciated.

Will

2 Comments
croceater says: 4/22/2014 3:35:19 PM hi , i was thinking about the same thing , i love the sound of a fret-less , so i am going to buy a second hand one and take the wire out (frets) and replace with a sheet of copper the same thickness as the wire , that's the idea anyway Hunter Robertson has done the same , he talks about what he has done send him a line ,he is very approachable .terry
	will1976 says: 4/23/2014 3:34:37 AM I did have the same idea - I have an old Windsor Zither, and was thinking of Brass Plating it. Thanks for the advice, I will get in touch with Hunter Robertson.
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