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Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: elwoodblue on May 05, 2010, 10:40:50 AM

This looks like a fun instrument to play.
 
fretless Hohner (http://cgi.ebay.com/BARTELL-HOHNER-HOLLOWBODY-FRETLESS-BASS-RARE-MODDED-/160430590522?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item255a688a3a target=_blank)

Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: sonicus on May 05, 2010, 11:07:46 AM

Interesting , check out how high the bridge is set at.

Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: artswork99 on May 05, 2010, 11:18:29 AM

The nut appears to be at an excessively high setting also.

Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: edwin on May 05, 2010, 06:02:13 PM

Maybe it's set up for slide! :-)

Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: 2400wattman on May 05, 2010, 06:55:42 PM

Very cool bass despite the string height issues. Probably could be adjusted with no problem.  
Oh if I only had the cash!

Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: sonicus on May 05, 2010, 06:57:25 PM

Slide ? Perhaps then some kind of open tuning as well ?
 
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Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: sonicus on May 05, 2010, 07:13:54 PM

Look how far the Bass (neck ) position sticks up . I remember having played one of these in a pawn shop many Moons ago and   something that I noticed was at how high the  dimension  are at the point where the neck meets the body .  There is also something that I  noticed  as to how the union between the neck and body was made .  The back of the Bass needs to be seen !  I think there may be  a reason that the set up is as it appears ;  perhaps it would be wise for a prospective purchaser to inquire  about this issue .

Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: elwoodblue on May 05, 2010, 07:30:23 PM

The relative dimensions must be more similar to a standup than most other electric basses.
 It would be nice to see some pictures of the action at the end of the fingerboard. Considering there is a zero fret I'm guessing the action at the nut is properly low.

Title: Neat modded Hohner fretless
Post by: sonicus on May 05, 2010, 08:25:26 PM

I think that  might be an accurate  comparison.