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Frets (chordophone components)

Scope note

Divisions of the fingerboard, neck, or belly of a chordophone, indicating the points at which the strings are to be stopped. MARCUS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191092

Broader Terms used

<chordophone components>

Equivalent Terms used

fret (chordophone component)

Created

12yrs ago

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