{"product_id":"professional-fretless-classical-guitar-with-eq-cp-4","title":"Profesyonel Fretless Klasik Gitar ile EQ CP-4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/92TxCGBNEVg?si=92TxCGBNEVg\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.sala-product{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.65;color:#2a1c0f}\n.sala-product h2{font-size:1.4em;margin:1.8em 0 .5em;color:#1a1208;border-bottom:2px solid #d4a574;padding-bottom:.3em}\n.sala-product h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.2em 0 .4em;color:#5a3e22}\n.sala-product .sala-callout{background:#faf4eb;border-left:4px solid #d4a574;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.4em 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}\n.sala-product .sala-callout strong{color:#854f0b}\n.sala-product .sala-list{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:0.8em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-list li{padding:6px 0 6px 28px;position:relative}\n.sala-product .sala-list.good li::before{content:\"\\2713\";position:absolute;left:0;color:#1a8b5f;font-weight:700}\n.sala-product .sala-list.bad li::before{content:\"\\2717\";position:absolute;left:0;color:#a32d2d;font-weight:700}\n.sala-product .sala-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-specs th,.sala-product .sala-specs td{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e9d8b8;text-align:left}\n.sala-product .sala-specs th{background:#faf4eb;font-weight:600;width:40%}\n.sala-product .sala-faq details{border:1px solid #e9d8b8;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:8px 0;background:#fdfaf5}\n.sala-product .sala-faq summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}\n.sala-product .sala-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:1.4em 0;padding:18px;background:#faf4eb;border-radius:8px;text-align:center}\n.sala-product .sala-trust strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px}\n.sala-product .sala-trust span{font-size:.85em;color:#5a3e22}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCP-4\u003c\/strong\u003e is our refined production fretless classical guitar, focused on tonewood selection and acoustic resonance with EQ pickup added for stage and recording. If you play fretless and care equally about plugged-in clarity and unplugged warmth, the CP-4 balances both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Recommendation —\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy the CP-4 for plug-in performance with strong unplugged acoustic projection. For pure stage focus, the \u003ca href=\"\/tr\/products\/professional-fretless-electric-classical-guitar-with-equalizer-cp-3\"\u003eCP-3 ($999)\u003c\/a\u003e is identical in electronics but tuned slightly toward bright projection. For fretted microtonal at the same price, our \u003ca href=\"\/tr\/products\/microtonal-classical-guitar-kg\"\u003eKG ($799)\u003c\/a\u003e uses fixed 24-tone equal temperament — easier to play, cheaper.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a fretless classical guitar exists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFretless classical guitar is a Turkish innovation, attributed primarily to Erkan Oğur in the 1970s. Removing frets from a nylon-string classical body unlocks micro-pitch expression while preserving the warmth and sustain of the classical body — fundamentally different from a fretless bass or fretless electric. The CP-4 is built specifically for this idiom: nylon strings, classical body, oil-finished fingerboard for direct finger-string contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sala-list good\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished fretless players seeking a higher-quality main instrument than entry-level fretless guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingers who use the guitar as an extension of vocal ornamentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducers and composers needing distinctive timbre for studio work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers in the Anatolian fretless tradition working with oud, ney, or kemençe ensembles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators teaching microtonal expression and ear training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot best for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sala-list bad\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy strummers — fretless guitar rewards fingerstyle, not aggressive strumming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers seeking precise pitch quantization (fretted models are easier)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sala-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid spruce (selected tone-grade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-laminate exotic wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretless rosewood, oil-finished for fingertip glide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePickup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder-saddle piezo with active preamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-band (bass \/ mid \/ treble \/ presence) + master volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardshell case, 1\/4-inch cable, 9V battery, nylon strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIstanbul, Türkiye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow is the CP-4 different from the CP-3 if they're the same price?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CP-4 is voiced slightly warmer with extra attention to top selection and bracing for unplugged tone. The CP-3 is voiced slightly brighter for amplified projection. Both share the same EQ pickup system and rosewood fingerboard. Many fretless players keep both — one for studio, one for stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs fretless harder than learning microtonal fretted?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, considerably. Fretless requires both pitch decisions (which microtone) AND placement accuracy (exactly where on the fingerboard). Fretted microtonal only requires the pitch decision — placement is determined by the fret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I use a slide on a fretless classical guitar?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically yes, but the nylon strings and unmarked fingerboard make traditional slide technique unconventional. Most fretless classical players use fingertip vibrato and sliding rather than glass or metal slides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat's the lifespan of an oil-finished fingerboard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndefinite with light maintenance. Apply a light coat of lemon oil every 6–12 months. The oil finish allows direct fingertip-to-wood contact for the characteristic fretless feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTrade-in if I decide fretless isn't for me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail us within 90 days of purchase. 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