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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

2957.0. "Fretlight Optical Guitars" by CAPNET::ANDERSON_R () Wed Jul 27 1994 10:24

    Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with the Fretlight
    guitar. Does it reinforce or enhance learning your way around the
    fretboard?
    
    Rich

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2957.1		USPMLO::DESROCHERS	Mine's made outta unobtainium!	`Wed Jul 27 1994 11:22`	11
	Guitar Player reviewed it about 2 years ago. They said it was a very good guitar, not even considering the opticals. Personally, I'd think dial-a-mode would really free a person from scale type playing. Just hit any light, anwhere... Must look cool on stage too! Tom
2957.2	Free video	USCTR1::GHIGGINS	Oh Whoa Is Moe	`Fri Jul 29 1994 15:43`	7
	Just started playing myself @ age 35 and sent for the FREE Fretlight video from Optec. They only sell direct now @ $499 a pop. If anyone is interested in the video I'll send it to them. Just send me an address. George
2957.3	Where can one be found?	PCBUOA::ANDERSON_R		`Wed Sep 28 1994 10:33`	5
	Does anyone know where I can get one? It just got a great review in the latest issue of Guitar World. Thanks, Rich
2957.4		BUSY::SLABOUNTY	ch-ch-ch-ch-ha-ha-ha-ha	`Mon Oct 23 1995 14:23`	11
	I just saw something last week on this guitar, but it wasn't clear how it helped you learn to play. When the reporter was playing the thing, it looked as if all the lights were on at the same time, so that didn't look too helpful. Did he not cycle through a couple display modes that would have shown blinking lights for the next note to hit, or maybe a series of lights lit to show you the particular notes that should be hit in order to play a specific scale?
2957.5	Sale (just received this, if anyone's interested)	SPEZKO::FRASER	Mobius Loop; see other side	`Mon Mar 25 1996 14:17`	47
	From: US2RMC::"[email protected]" "rusty shaffer" 25-MAR-1996 15:37:58.92 To: distribution:;@us2rmc.zko.dec.com (see end of body) CC: Subj: Fretlight(TM) Guitar SALE! **************** ATTENTION: Fretlight=81 Guitar Customers = *********************** Now you can be the proud owner of a Fretlight=81 Guitar for just = $359.95! That's right. This sale is good till midnight April 5th. Don't = miss out. You can get any of the Fretlight Originals (black, = cherryburst, or steel blue) for just $359.95 + S/H. The Fretlight FG-200 Electric "Original Series" Guitar type: Double-cutaway solid body electric Net Weight: 7 lbs. Body: Alder Neck Maple, bolt-on Fretboard: Rosewood Number of frets: 21 Bridge: Adjustable fixed, custom Nut: Transparent Lexan Pickups: Three high-output single-coil, center pickup reverse wound Controls: One volume, two tone, 5-way selector switch Tuners: individual chrome Truss rod: Single , adjustable at headstock Body depth: 1 3/4=B2 Body length: 18=B2 Overall guitar length: 38 3/8=B2 Colors: Black, cherryburst, and steel blue Call 1-800-833-8306 or e-mail in your order. Please include full name, = shipping address, and telephone number. Credit card info to include: = CC#, exp date, and exact name on card. Hurry, offer only good while supples last. We have a limited amount at = that special price. Shipping and Handling $34.95 FED EX 2-Day Air. 30 = day money back Guarantee. If paying by money order, please call so that = we may give you the correct totals and your invoice #. Optek Music Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 90485 Raleigh, NC. 27675 1-800-833-8306 http://www.optekmusic.com