We all
strive to be better players,
don't we? Whether you're a
young beginner or a
dyed-in-the-wool old-timer,
ANYBODY can benefit from
playing a Fretlight guitar!
It's not just a tool to
learn how to play, it's also a
phenomenal tool to learn how
to play better.
Before we get to the meat and
potatoes of the electronics, let's look at this
guitar as an instrument first. It's a damn fine
instrument. This guitar is easily on par with the
build quality coming out of the overseas made Fender
Strat. The contoured Alder body sports chrome
hardware including a fixed bridge with fully
adjustable saddles. A two-way truss rod and fully
adjustable bridge saddles give you complete control
over intonation. And the unique composition of the
fretboard and neck provides rock solid sustain. The
fit and finish are top-notch and the pickups have
the familiar tone characteristics of any other SSH-equipped
Strat on the market. In addition, I had this guitar
setup professionally to lower the action and polish
the frets and the pick guard upgraded to a retro
faux tortoise shell. This guitar
looks great and feels good in your hands.
So we've established that this is a
pretty nice guitar, now let's talk about how it
makes ANYBODY a better player...
The Fretlight neck includes Optek's patented
Advanced Polymer Fretboard featuring the world's
only built-in LED learning system. The Fretlight
lighted guitar system allows a player to light-up
songs, chords, scales and riffs right on the neck
(and nut) of the Fretlight guitar. If you don't know
how to play at all - this guitar will teach you. If
you're a casual player, this guitar will help you
get to the next level. If you're an advanced player,
this guitar can help you quickly learn and master
new songs, riffs and solos.
The Fretlight connects to a PC or
Mac computer via the included USB interface cable
and there are lessons, songs and interactive videos
available online which all light up the guitar and
teach you exactly what you want to learn.
Model: FG-421
Color: Tobacco Sunburst
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Type: Modern C-Shape
Body: Alder
Frets: Medium/High Frets
Fingerboard: Advanced Polymer with LED's for all 21
Frets + Nut
Bridge: Fixed (no tremolo arm)
Pickup Switching: 5-Way-Position Switch: Position 1:
Neck Pickup. Position 2: Neck - Middle Pickup.
Position 3: Middle Pickup. Position 4: Middle-Bridge
Pickup. Position 5: Bridge Pickup.
Hardware: Chrome
Includes: 10 ft. Fretlight Guitar-to-USB cable,
Dual Footswitch, Fretlight owners manual and software install disc.
(Note: The disc that came with it new was for
Windows XP. Other Windows and Mac versions are
available for free downloading at the Fretlight
website.)
This guitar is in MINT condition
and 100% working order.
Here are a few pics of the actual guitar and
accessories.