Join the Community

The Society is for everyone the fretless guitar has ever stopped in their tracks: players, builders, teachers, students, and the simply curious.

Who belongs here

  • Players — from your first slide to the concert stage
  • Luthiers & builders — the people who make the impossible playable
  • Educators & students — keeping the technique alive
  • Listeners — the reason any of it matters

How to get involved

  • Subscribe to the newsletter for news and event announcements
  • Come to a workshop or gathering (see Events)
  • Share your story: players and builders can be featured in our community spotlight — reach out via the Contact page
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About the founder

The Society was founded by Ned Evett, inventor of the fretless glass guitar and the first guitarist to bring the instrument to concert stages worldwide — including a 2025 European tour opening for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.