The FS-1 is the current standard from Fretsong. A guitar body that doesn't require a collection of pretty hardware and plastic binding to have a pleasing appearance - but looks great with all the fine upgrades of this that are available today. Designed with the intention to have a clean and simple look - but there is nothing simple about it. So many factors come into play when designing a guitar - graduating curves, access to the fretboard, a pleasing cut away, a balance between two cut aways, symmetry over all and from point to point, position and alignment of hardware, controls and pickups, depth, density, contours and round overs, arch, tilt in the pocket, and the list continues...

The original of this design has an omega shaped detail at the bottom - somewhat like what is seen on the side of a violin body - for access to the tuning. I established this as part of my design over 20 years ago, as I wanted that part of the body to look less harsh - especially with the way a tail tuning system draws focus to that part of the instrument. I cannot lay claim to the omega shape, but I can clearly state that I was the first to incorporate it into this kind of guitar. This is a detail left to choice, provided the body is not already built.

Designed to be the core of a completely advanced instrument, The FS-1 has many standard features.

• Recesses for knobs and switch nut.  

Recessed pickup frames for a flush surface. 
Deeper routes for bridge and neck pockets. 
Cut-away relief's, and smooth contour at the neck pocket area. 
Back of body "comfort" contours. 
Chambered interior, with a solid center core. 
Neck heel relief with smooth contours for a seamless transition to the body. 
A mild arch on the top, from the center downward in all directions
Soft graduating round overs (much more than a simple breaking of the edge)
Matching exotic material is used for the rear electronics cover
Our signature inlayed ebony pickguard
Completely clear access to all 24 frets
Any control arrangement is available, prior to the build (some will cost a bit more)

The arrangement of the angles will be altered a touch in future models, so that the choice of single coil or humbucking pickups can be installed at the neck position. This will increase the over all size a little bit - but she can stand gaining some mass.

The standard features for the VP are:

• Recesses for knobs and switch nut.  
• Recessed pickup frame(s) for a flush surface.  
• Deeper routes for bridge and neck pockets.  
• A smooth contour at the neck pocket area.  
• Back of body "comfort" contour.  
• Neck heel relief with smooth contours for a seamless transition to the body.  
• A mild arch across the top 
• Soft graduating round overs (much more than a simple breaking of the edge) 
• Matching exotic material is used for the rear electronics cover 
• Our signature inlayed ebony pickguard made to match the angle (optional) 
• Completely clear access to all 24 frets 
• Space is limited for an altered control layout - but Some variation is available 

The standard features for the VP are:

• Recesses for knobs and switch nut.  
• Recessed pickup frame(s) for a flush surface.  
• Deeper routes for bridge and neck pockets.  
• A smooth contour at the neck pocket area.  
• Back of body "comfort" contour.  
• Neck heel relief with smooth contours for a seamless transition to the body.  
• A mild arch across the top 
• Soft graduating round overs (much more than a simple breaking of the edge) 
• Matching exotic material is used for the rear electronics cover 
• Our signature inlayed ebony pickguard made to match the angle (optional) 
• Completely clear access to all 24 frets 

Space is limited for an altered control layout - but Some variation is available