Fretless guitars are uncommon, but there's an impressive list of players who actually use them - Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, Pat Metheny, Ron Thal, John Frusciante, just to name a few... 

We offer fretless necks as a regular option in the Halo Custom Shop.



Here are some of the basic benefits of fretless guitars:

  • Tone - you get a rich, warm, smooth, and organic tone
  • Pitch - you get the full range of notes a guitar can produce, not just 12 notes per octave
  • Inspiration - you get to rediscover the guitar and create music in ways you never could have, or would have, ever before

We can make the fretboard completely blank, or install fret lines (maple inlays in the exact location where frets would be installed) as many players find it helpful.


Head over to the Halo Custom Shop to design your own fretless guitar!

Here's how to design your own fretless guitar: 

  1. Launch the Halo Guitar Customization Tool
  2. Select a preset model to customize
  3. Under "Neck" options, click on "Frets", and select "Fretless" - that's it!

Here's a screenshot of the "Fretless" option in the Guitar Customization Tool:



Thanks for reading!

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Comments: 8
Sogol moghadasi 01/30/2019 00:16
Buy guitar
Bill Chatigny 04/02/2019 12:50
How much for the beautiful red one in the picture?
Jeff Lee, Halo Custom Guitars 04/05/2019 23:26
The red one (https://www.haloguitars.com/store/parts-and-more/Discontinued/MERUS-Hipshot-6-String-Fretless-Transparent-Red.html) was available for $1099, but has been discontinued. If you're interested in placing a special order, please contact customshop@haloguitars.com.
Lance k 05/22/2019 11:17
I am very interested in finding a fretless Electric guitar . I think that would be fabulous for how I play . My question is would you be willing to build me a jazz guitar fretless for around $750 American ? I wouldn’t expect the top quality materials or electronics, but maybe you could designed me or could help me to design a guitar that you would build for me with decent materials and electronics that would still be worth your effort .
Halo Custom Guitars 05/23/2019 10:54
@Lance k - our jazz boxes start at $1599, so we wouldn't be able to deliver an instrument within that price range. You might want to consider getting a used jazz guitar and having a luthier convert it into a fretless? Hope this helps! - Jeff Lee, Halo Custom Guitars
elzi 08/29/2022 03:52

Do you ship to the UK? How much is your absolute cheapest fretless that you can ship to the UK plus VAT & shipping?

Hi Elzi - yes, we ship to the UK. Check your email for current availability. Thanks! Jeff Lee, Halo Custom Guitars

zaher 07/31/2024 00:11

I need to know available fretless guitars and their price you have, and do you ship to UAE?

Hi Zaher - we emailed you regarding our inventory for fretless guitars and shipping to UAE (it is available). Thanks!  - Jeff Lee, Halo Custom Guitars

Ken Wells 08/13/2024 20:06

I bought a fretless guitar neck from Amazon and put it on my Yamaha Pacifica. I studied the India Sarode for 5 decades so the transition wasn't that hard. Just remember the guitar becomes a melodic only instrument when the frets are removed. Keep a second guitar for normal playing.


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