Fretless Spearfish™ | Plectrodon

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PHOTOS: Patent pending Element™ fretless neck, precision machined from single billet aircraft aluminum. Patented Intonation Cantilever™ bridges, solid stainless steel. Swamp ash with Ocean Blue modern poly. Carbon fiber. EMG 89 pairs with Sustainiac and custom electronics designed by Alan Hoover and Adam Wilson.

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Rick,

First, thanks for letting me come pick up the guitar in person. It was very cool to see your east coast shop and your father’s historical woodworking tools — a glimpse into the origins of your luthiery skills!

My initial impressions of "Plectrodon" . . .

It behaves and looks *exactly* as we had planned and imagined, and wipes away all the shortcomings of the fretless guitar: I can tap or pluck the highest notes and get instant, high-energy sustain. Even without the Sustainiac engaged, notes above the octave on the highest two strings ring for a remarkably long time.

I noticed it is balanced in two dimensions: the amplitude curve is flat and strong across the frequency range, and the instrument hangs evenly from the strap — no need to adjust while playing.

It is truly an incredible machine.

FYI, plectrodon (porichthys plectrodon, or porous-fish plectrum-tooth) is a species of midshipman, a kind of fish that can hum continuously for up to an hour. I thought it was an appropriate name for a Spearfish with infinite sustain.

Thank you for your craft and vision — I am sure there are even more subtle details to become conscious of in the course of getting know the instrument!

Best,
Adam

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