last fret only few mm away from the nut

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kozz

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Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

last fret only few mm away from the nut

This morning I was checking a video at La Sonantas website and I noticed that with this guitar the last fret is almost near the nut.
The guitar is a Daniel Gil De Avalle.

Is this something commonly used?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 5 2011 5:36:51

Anders Eliasson

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RE: last fret only few mm away from ... (in reply to kozz)

Kozze, this has been discussed a 100 times. Its called a 0fret and is a typical Bellido feature.
Daniel Gil De Avalle is maried to Manuel Bellidos daughter.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 5 2011 7:54:59

kozz

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From: Eindhoven NL

RE: last fret only few mm away from ... (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

quote:

Kozze, this has been discussed a 100 times. Its called a 0fret and is a typical Bellido feature.
Daniel Gil De Avalle is maried to Manuel Bellidos daughter.

Ah ok, I didn't know it was called a 0fret..so didn't know what to look for.
Thanks!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 5 2011 10:19:42

Gildeavalle

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From: Granada

RE: last fret only few mm away from ... (in reply to kozz)

Yes it is 0Fret. I learnt it from my ex father-in-law and master Manuel Bellido. I currently do not use it but used it before for some time. The purpose of the 0Fret is giving the flamenco guitar a more temperamental character, although, in opinion it gives place to certain problems.

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