Sorry if it looked like I was messin with you. Just working out my own issues (with the help others here...).

But I do see what you are trying to do, cause I have spent the last 25 years doing something similar, trying to find a way to move ever forward with the guitar. I can tell you I bought and used almost every gizmo I could over the years. Even had a gadget which I squeezed in my hand to make my fingers stronger. I bought them all. Even BIAB! Some lasted (BIAB) but many are now in the bottom of my closet. Or sold for pennies on the dollar at a garage sale. Did they make me a better guitar player. I would have to say yes cause they keep me working at it all these years and I had fun doing it. If I was starting out again I would be first in line for a fretline. Why? Because it looks neat and I would have fun with it. But looking back much of the money may have been better spent on lessons with a pro. You Decide.

BIAB – 2025, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud (Tip: No need to create a SC account to hear music - just hit ESC ).