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FreeNote Guitars and Necks

NOW IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!! 

BUY THESE GUITARS NOW ~

1) FreeNote / G&L Tribute Legacy 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar (Blueburst w/ Maple Fingerboard and White pearl pickguard) - $879

*with FREE manual and G&L gig bag ~

*To order this FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar for $879 (plus $40 for shipping in the US), click the PayPal button below (Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate):

 

 

Click here for more information about the 12-Tone Ultra Plus G&L Tribute Guitars available through FreeNote ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) SOLD! FreeNote / G&L Tribute Legacy 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar (Black/Rosewood) - $799

*with Tribute gig bag and FREE manual ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar (Red): SPECIAL - $549

*with FREE manual and w/side mounted output jack ~

*To order this FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar for $549 (plus $45 for shipping in the US), click the PayPal button below (Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar (Black / MPL) - $599

*with gig bag and FREE manual ~

*To order this FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar for $599 (plus $45 for shipping in the US), click the PayPal button below (Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5) FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar (Black / Rosewood) - $599

*with gig bag and FREE manual ~

*To order this FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar for $599 (plus $45 for shipping in the US), click the PayPal button below (Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) FreeNote 19-tone guitar (Black / MPL) - $599

*with gig bag ~

*To order this FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus guitar for $599 (plus $45 for shipping in the US), click the PayPal button below (Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7) SOLD! FreeNote 19-tone guitar (Black / Rosewood) $549

*with TKL gig bag and w/side mounted output jack ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12-Tone Ultra Plus™ guitar necks are expertly crafted and fretted to allow 36 notes per octave, 13 limit Just Intonation licks, chords, melodies like you've never heard before all while preserving the 12 standard pitches. They come with a manual that covers theory and gives musical examples in both notation and tablature. Now available for $499, these Fender-style necks can be bolted on to the body of your choice providing the most cost effective way yet to get your hands on some microtonal magic. Designed by microtonal guitarist Jon Catler, these necks let you keep the standard 12 frets per octave in place while adding 12 new frets per octave for a total of 24 frets and 36 different pitches per octave. These new frets are 7th, 11th, and 13th Harmonics straight from the Harmonic Series. They can be combined to produce pure Harmony, shimmering dissonance, or anything in between. These high quality necks feature Grover Mini-Rotomatic Tuners for superior tuning stability.
Choice of maple or rosewood fingerboard at no extra charge.

Special offer - You may make your payment by PayPal or send your check or money order for $499 (plus $30 shipping in the US) payable to:
FreeNote Records
2350 Broadway, Suite #240
New York, NY 10024


For further questions, email us. You may always contact us for a custom quote on delivery, including expedited overnight service. (IMPORTANT! When contacting FreeNote Music by email, you must include relevant topics in the subject line such as "microtones," "guitars," etc. Otherwise, it may be deleted as spam.) Note: When attaching a neck to a body, it is important to adhere to common set-up methods to ensure the proper balance between string height, truss rod, and fret height. Great care is taken in the manufacturing process to provide uniform fret levels, although some adjustment may be necessary, and string trees should be added after the strings are put on.

*12-Tone Ultra Plus is a Trademark of FreeNote Records
**New York state residents please add 8.375% tax of $41.80 to your order ($540.80) plus $30 shipping.

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  • FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus™ neck - $499 plus $30 shipping with FREE manual. Click below to order now!
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Also, available -

12-Tone Ultra Plus™ necks without tuners ~

$449 plus $30 shipping with FREE manual.

 

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12-Tone Ultra Plus basses and bass necks now available!**

These bass necks are hand made in the U.S.A and feature vintage tuners. Available with rosewood or maple fingerboard, right - or left-handed at no extra charge. $549 plus $30 shipping within the U.S.

  • To order your FreeNote 12-Tone Ultra Plus bass neck, click the PayPal button below:
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**If you want to order a complete G&L bass or a G&L Tribute bass, contact us with your inquiry. Click here to email us with your request

 

19-tone equal temperament guitar necks now available!

We have a limited supply of FreeNote 19-tone equal tempered necks in stock. The 19-tone system is a popular microtonal tuning system that some consider the next step after the current standard 12-Tone Equal. 19-tone provides more consonant major thirds and beautifully in-tune minor thirds/major sixths, as well as intriguing new melodic and harmonic options. As it is an equal temperament, all 19 keys are the same, so modulation to 19 different major or minor keys is possible! Expertly crafted by the FreeNote luthiers and featuring Grover tuners, these are available with Maple or Rosewood fingerboards and fit any standard Fender-style body. Sold without bolt holes so you can perfectly match the neck to your guitar. Price is $549, includes free shipping within the U.S. Also available as a complete guitar on a G&L Tribute Legacy body for $859.

Rosewood 19-tone equal temperament neck. $549 included FREE SHIPPING within the US. Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate. Click PayPal Button below to Buy Now!

 

**To order a Black G&L Tribute Legacy with the19-tone rosewood fingerboard for $859 (plus $45 for shipping in the US), click the PayPal button below (Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate):

 

 

Maple 19-tone equal temperament neck. $549 included FREE SHIPPING within the US. Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate. Click PayPal Button below to Buy Now!

 

**To order a Black G&L Tribute Legacy with the19-tone maple fingerboard for $859 (plus $45 for shipping in the US), click the PayPal button below (Note: International orders please contact us for standard UPS Shipping rate):

 

 


Microtonal G&L Guitars

Microtonal Guitars now available from one of America's Best guitar makers. FreeNote is proud to announce that, through an exclusive arrangement with G&L Guitars of California, we are offering microtonally-fretted and fretless G&L Guitars and basses.  These instruments are hand made in the old Fender factory in Fullerton, CA, designed by Leo Fender, and fretted by our own top luthiers.  We are especially happy to unveil the new G&L 12-Tone Plus Guitar, which keeps the standard 12 frets per octave in place, but adds seven more frets per octave in Just Intonation, for a total of 19-frets per octave and 23 different pitches.  The 12-Tone Plus system lets the player retain the tuning system he is used to, but also gives him the option to play pure notes derived directly from the Harmonic Series.  For the first time ever, a major guitar company is getting behind microtonal guitars. Email to discuss your order. (IMPORTANT! When contacting FreeNote Music by email, you must include relevant topics in the subject line such as "microtones," "guitars," etc. Otherwise, it may be deleted as spam.)

~Read the 12-Tone Ultra Plus review from Guitar Player, January 2008 ~

12-Tone Plus
64-tone Just Intonation
12-Tone Ultra Plus Bass
Fretless

Microtonal Tuning Systems are available on any model G&L guitar, with any of the options offered by G&L. Prices depend on model/options/tuning system chosen. For more info on G&L models/options, check the G&L website at: www.glguitars.com and contact us for specific prices/ordering.

Available on any model G&L guitar including:
**G&L S500: Strat-style guitar, special pick-ups and switching
**G&L Commanche: Strat-style, Z-coil noiseless pick-ups
**G&L Legacy & Fullerton: Strat-style, vintage voicing
**G&L ASAT Special: Tele-style guitar with P-90 style pick-ups, solid or semi-hollow
**G&L ASAT Classic: Tele-style with vintage voicing, solid or semi-hollow
**G&L ASAT Deluxe: Tele-style with two humbucking pick-ups, coil top, flame top, solid or semi-hollow
**G&L Invader: Shred-style strat with locking tremelo
**G&L L2000: 4-string bass, passive or active switch
**G&L L2500: 5-string bass, passive or active switch
**G&L ASAT Bass: Tele-style bass, 4-string

Click here for new lower priced microtonal G&L Tribute Guitars ~


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