Thank you Ernest for that and to all those who contributed. Yes, I see that Prucha on ebay and although I`m sure it`s excellent, it`s a bit expensive for me as I`m not sure if I can learn it at all. I play the tenor banjo and Irish Bouzouki, but I sure love the sound of the fretless. I`m impressed by the Deering Goodtime Fretless and the price range is good, but getting one in Germany seems to be a problem.