Zero Fret Question

[Rhythmisking]

Well, it's neck over the top of course, but the idea is in a "neck through" guitar there's a solid piece of wood running from one end of the strings to the other. In a solidbody (or semi), it runs inside or through the body, but here it's running on top of the soundbox instead of through it. One piece from nut to tail.

[rhl-ferndale]

Neck over, yes.

[RJVB]

Wow, that's crazy. It's a neck-through archtop. Brilliant.

Crazy is the word. Usually I like crazy... I don't get the point here either.

It reminded me of this even crazier idea though
The Tin Can Telephone Guitar

[Crm114]

I have a number of guitars with zero fretz and I like them because basically I am a chord guy , a guy that plays a lot of chords and sings with my guitars
I have a 1958 Gretch double anniversary where the zero frat
I have two heritage Johnny Smith’s with zero French
And lastly I have a couple of older Ibanez GB 10s with zero frets

I love them all having a zero fret really suits me because I play a lot of open cords

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[JohanAbrandt]

Two more pics of the bridge end of the Samois. Sorry not to have one of the zero fret, but I can tell you that Nigel Forster files and shapes each zero fret to perfection. Think of it as a partner to the saddle.

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Sounds good to me

[chasranney]

... I am a chord guy , a guy that plays a lot of chords and sings with my guitars...

That's exactly how I'd describe myself as well. In 50+ years of playing I'm back to where I started, albeit with more interesting melodies & harmony. And I'm enjoying it more than ever.

Best to you, BigMike.

Apologies for the hijack.