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The TARIO 39 Inch Fretless Classical Guitar combines a spruce top with Ovangkol back and sides, featuring an Okoume neck and laurel fingerboard. Designed for comfort and versatility, this guitar allows for expressive playing without the constraints of frets, making it ideal for world music and intricate solo performances.
Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Hand Orientation | Right |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | no pickup |
Neck Material Type | Okoume Wood |
String Material Type | Nylon |
Fretboard Material Type | Laurel Wood |
Body Material Type | Spruce |
Back Material Type | Okoume Wood, Ovangkol Wood |
Top Material Type | Okoume Wood, Spruce Wood |
A**R
Superb quality for the price
Excellent for getting started with fretless playing. Decent sound; very good setup out of the box; impeccable fretboard; no buzz; basic but nice finish; has a truss rod. Seems on the smaller size, like a parlor guitar, which I like—very comfortable.Hard to believe the price is so low. More than worth the price. Highly recommend.
A**A
Great instrument for the price
This is a nice-sounding and super fun instrument for the price. I've been playing guitar for 20 years and I've dabbled in fretless instruments like the Indian sarod and fretless bass. I got this to approximate the sound of an oud, and it does sound similar (in alternate tuning).The only things some might have an issue with:1. There's no easy way to attach a strap, no strap button even on the right side. In theory you might be able to nail one on, I'm not handy and I have no idea if that would damage this guitar or not.2. The fret marker dots are placed where they'd be on a fretted guitar -- in between the two frets, not on the actual fret lines themselves -- so they aren't as helpful for easily fretting in the correct location. You have to imagine where the fret line would be in relation to the fret marker on a fretted guitar. I'm guessing these guitars were manufactured as regular fretted guitars and then they simply skipped adding the frets -- but honestly at this price I really don't care. It's just fun to play around with, sounds great, and I bought an inexpensive external pickup to electrify it and add some reverb. Would recommend
D**H
Position markers misplaced
OK, for $150 it's a nice little guitar. Well built, nice, big sound, and it comes with some nice Savarez high-tension strings. It has that matte finish that always looks to me like they forgot to put the varnish on, but even some top-brand models do that, so no big deal. The tuning machines are astonishingly nice and smooth working for a guitar in this price range.All in all, an nice way to experiment with a fretless guitar, without having to take out a second mortgage to buy one.My one gripe: There are three side position markers on then neck, and they are all in the wrong place. On a fretted guitar the markers go between the frets, because if your finger hits anywhere in that range the string contacts the fret and the note sounds in true pitch. On a -fretless- guitar, however, your fingertip essentially IS the "fret". That means the dots should be located exactly where the fret would be, and not "between" frets. If you play where the dots are on this instrument, you will be a 1/4-tone flat.What they should have done is either moved the dots up a bit to the correct positions, or left the dots off entirely -- misplaced dots are a distraction. I'll be removing the factory dots and installing my own at the correct locations.Other than that, it's a nice little guitar. If you get one, use a black Sharpie to cover up the side dots, and you'll be fine.
U**A
Excellent, for the price.
It is a very nice guitar for the price. Only complaint is it does not have fret marks. It is more difficult to play than expected. I will use a tuner to find the exact location of certain notes, and mark the spot with a white fine point marker.In general, I am happy with this purchase. It is now my responsibility to play it well.
J**M
$160 for a fretless nylon string sounds good, it must play like a kids toy right?
I bought this for the novelty of it. but, i've defretted all but one of my bass guitars and consider myself pretty competent with playing fretless. (I once defretted an ibanez 8 string, and hated it so much, i gave it to a friend.) anyway, this $160 lil guy is a pleasure to play. One day in and I can't play it well, but it holds tune, has a silky smooth fretboard and its such a joy to play (poorly in my case). i was expecting something made for a child. honestly, how is this selling for $160?
R**I
Very fancy..
This is the only place you can find a fretless classical for a few hundred dollars.. the build quality is excellent, it's loud. But I highly recommend changing the tuning machines for better ones.
S**A
Worth it!!
Great guitar for the price!! The tuning machines feel a bit flimsy, but the do the job! If you're looking for an inexpensive way to experiment with fretlessness. I've had it for a few days and it is so different!!!
B**N
Nut is high but nice to have adjustable action. Dots are in wrong spot
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