Fretless Guitar - Fretless Instruments

Fretless Instruments

The oud, often considered as an ancestor of the guitar, is a fretless instrument.

Fretless guitars are typically modified versions of factory-made traditionally "fretted" guitars, the frets being removed by the player or a professional luthier. There are also professional builders specialising in custom-made fretless guitars.

Fretless bass guitars are much more common than fretless guitars, and there are many manufacturers offering these as standard models.