Fretlight LED learning guitar lights the way to quick and easy tuition
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The Fretlight learning system uses LED lighting to show students finger placement on a guitar neck, with lights triggered in response to video-based lessons and/or software on a computer
The Fretlight guitar has a standard output jack for plugging the instrument into an amplifier, and an 8-pin port to connect to a computer
There's a light strip at the nut to indicate open string prompts and an LED under each string at 21 of the 22 fret positions along the neck
Each model features a thin LED circuit layer topped by an advanced polymer fingerboard that allows the lights to show through only when lit
The latest addition to the Fretlight family: the FG-461 PRO electric guitar
The FG-461 PRO features an ash body with gorgeous birds-eye maple on top and is finished in either blue or natural
The rest of the Fretlight range, including a beautiful Jazzmaster version
I have to admit to a tinge of sadness as I report that both of the LED learning sleeve for guitar projects we featured back in April have so far failed to appear. Development of both projects is said to be continuing but Tabber withdrew its presence on Kickstarter after only two weeks to regroup and improve the product and the LED Sleeve didn't make its funding target. Fortunately, there is an existing system called Fretlight that uses lights embedded in the neck to show would-be players exactly when and where to place fingers on a fingerboard. The recent addition of the rather attractive FG-461 PRO electric guitar to the range offered the perfect opportunity to take a closer look.
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