There’s no shortage of fretless bassists, but in terms of fretless electric guitarists, it’s very much few and far between. Frank Zappa was known to experiment on occasion, and players like Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and Guthrie Govan have certainly helped popularize these instruments in more recent years.
But for the most part, they’re generally considered a low-ender’s domain. And that’s precisely why L.A.-based guitarist Ben Lechuga – who won the Steve Vai Scholarship in 2011 to study at the ICMP music school in London – decided to part ways with his metal markers and opt for a board that’s more undivided and smooth.
