Fretless 12-String Basses
Thus far, only three fretless 12-string (4x3) basses have been made.
Custom 2010 Wishnevsky Left-Handed 12-String Bass
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This bass was built by Michael Sparacino in Minnesota. Starting with a body made by Steve Wishnevsky using a 5-string bass neck blank, Michael created this first-ever fretless lefty 12-string bass. The bass has a cherry body with a rosewood fingerboard. Neck through body construction; the neck is 5-ply with a truss rod. Michael writes, "I've got a 4-string fretless from Wishnevsky and am addicted to the woody sound. I've got that in spades with this 12ver. I went with through-body to optimize the wooden sound." |
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As to the electronics, there is a single EMG passive pickup with a volume control. The compensated wood bridge was salvaged from a Harmony H-22 bass. "The intonation is surprisingly good given the wood bridge", says Michael. |
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2006 Rothstein Fretless
Andromeda - Candy Apple Red Finish 12-String Bass |
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Candy Apple Red Finish GHS Black Nylon Tapewound strings for the fundamentals Custom Gold-Plated Hamer bridge and tailpiece Custom Gold-Plated Gotoh tuners Kent Armstrong pick-ups, Stereo operation Passive electronics Unlined Birdseye Maple Fingerboard with Epoxy Coating Ebony Binding, Bone Nut |
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1999 Hamer
USA Fretless B12L - Candy Blue Finish 12-String Bass |
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Candy Blue Finish Inverted String Arrangement Roundwound strings Unlined Rosewood Fingerboard EMG pick-ups Active electronics |
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Surf on stage - July, 2011
Other Fretless 12-String Basses:
6x2 Fretless 12-String
About a dozen 12-string (6x2) fretless basses have also been produced by various companies.
Warwick Fretless 6-String / 2-Course 12-String Bass
Extended Range Fretless 12-String Bass
Left-Handed Fretless 12-String Bass played by Yves Carbonne in France
