Well, I am back at this build, it seems. I took the frets off last night. They came off OK, although there is a small amount of chipping around where they came out. I haven't done anything to the neck yet, except to give it a quick rub with a maroon sanding pad. Then I restrung it, and tried it out. I needed to raise the bridge by a half turn on each side to keep it from buzzing, but even so, it actually felt pretty good. I began learning bass guitar after taking up the double bass in the orchestra, which I did for six years or so. But I am pretty sure I have never played a fretless bass guitar before.

The Danos sounded good with it, and I had the most fun playing it that I have ever had with this bass. I always liked the weight and feel, but just did not like the neck. I think it must always have been destined to be fretless, and I just did not know. Now it will be truly different than any other bass I have.

I have never been happy with the finish. I guess this means I am going to have to do *that* too. I may try to save a bit of the finish, but it is possible I will need to just sand it all back and start over.

Will most likely need a sanding block. Does anyone know the radius on these?