What is Fret? A Basic Definition

Fret \Fret\, v. t. [OE. fretten to adorn, AS. fr[ae]twan,
   fr[ae]twian; akin to OS. fratah[=o]n, cf. Goth. us-fratwjan
   to make wise, also AS. fr[ae]twe ornaments, OS. fratah[imac]
   adornment.]
   To ornament with raised work; to variegate; to diversify.
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         Whose skirt with gold was fretted all about. --Spenser.
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         Yon gray lines,
         That fret the clouds, are messengers of day. --Shak.
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Off-site Fret Links, User Submitted

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Wed Jan 7

• Guitarsecrets. com - Guitar notes and the guitar fretboard: This illustration will eventually become second nature. * It may help to make a copy of this illustration to complete your

Sun Jan 4

• DHL | France | Bienvenue chez DHL France
• Fretplay guitar tabs: Fretplay for guitarist. Bass and guitar tabs as well as gear, amp and guitar reviews, sheet music reviews and a good forum.

Sat Jan 3

• Made to measure grilles & fretted panels ideal for radiator cabinets, decorative features, ceiling tiles

Tue Dec 30

• Refretting A Guitar - Removing Frets from a guitar - Remove frets from fingerboard Guitar Refret
• Wide Fretwire at Stewart-MacDon ald
• Warmoth Direct - Supplies
• Fretted Friends Music - Home

Mon Dec 29

• Defretting an Electric Bass Guitar

Wed Dec 24

• FretTek: The Ultimate in Tone and Playability for fret dressing guitars and bass guitars

Thu Dec 18

• RoadsideGuitar s's Music Profile ? Users at Last.fm: Visit us on Last.fm!
• Roadside Guitars | MySpace.com: Add us on MySpace!
• Roadside Guitars Blog: My company's blog. see what we've been up to.

Mon Dec 15

• Guitar Trainer

Wed Dec 10

• A genetically encoded fluorescent sensor of ERK activity ? PNAS: both ratiometric and FLIM versions that may be useful.

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