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Location: South of most, North of few | OK, so how come more manufacturers don't use a zero fret? It would seem to me to be a much more stable way to anchor that end of the fret board. What are the pros and cons? Any thoughts? |
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| Makes sense to me. But if people listened to me we wouldn't . . . well, never mind. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | BTW for those that don't know what the .... I am talking about, here's a pic of one on a Gretsch.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Check out this DISCUSSION from last year on this topic. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks Johnny, I forgot about that one. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Because they suck.
Real guitars have a nut.
Cheapies just run out all the frets and then have a spacer up at the end of the neck.
But what do I know, I just used to sell jet fuel........ |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Beal:
Because they suck.
Now that's what I was looking for, a technical explanation. ;)
Beal, I respect your opinion. Even if you are just a retired gas station attendant. |
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