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We've commented several times before on Guitarz that Micro-Frets were a highly innovative and pioneering American guitar manufacturer, albeit sadly one that is almost forgotten today.
I'm showing you this Micro-Frets Swinger a little too late, I'm afraid, as the eBay UK auction is ending in just under an hour and a half as I type this. It's unmistakably a Micro-Frets design, despite the upside-down, almost left-handed, appearance with the longer lower body horn. Alas I know nothing about this particular model, I just wanted to include it here on Guitarz because it's such an interesting looking piece.
Bidding is at £566 at the time of writing. [EDIT: The winning bid was £720.]
G L Wilson
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Here's another you don't see every day: Micro-Frets Swinger
guitarz.blogspot.com:
I'm showing you this Micro-Frets Swinger a little too late, I'm afraid, as the eBay UK auction is ending in just under an hour and a half as I type this. It's unmistakably a Micro-Frets design, despite the upside-down, almost left-handed, appearance with the longer lower body horn. Alas I know nothing about this particular model, I just wanted to include it here on Guitarz because it's such an interesting looking piece.
Bidding is at £566 at the time of writing. [EDIT: The winning bid was £720.]
G L Wilson
© 2013, Guitarz - The Original Guitar Blog - the blog that goes all the way to 11!
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