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Erkan Oğur & İsmail H. Demircioğlu

For both artists see also İsmail Hakkı Demircioğlu, Erkan Oğur. Erkan Oğur in the West (born 1954) is a Turkish musician. A pioneer of fretless guitars, he invented the first fretless classical guitar in 1976.[1][2] A composer, he has influenced many musicians with his compositions combining the sounds of Turkish folk music, classical music with the ancient traditional music. He has played many concerts all over the world. He is regarded as a master of the kopuz and baglama lutes.

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Ned Evett

"A songwriter, singer, and filmmaker, Ned Evett is also one of the world's foremost fretless guitarists, creating music that both celebrates and transcends the novelty of his instrument. It's been over fifteen years since Evett gave his first fretless performance. His continuing history includes over 700 concerts performed in the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, France, Italy, and Australia on eighteen solo tours.

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