Fretless Guitar

That is the approach I was originally planning on taking until the guy at Warmoth offered to take one of the necks that weren't finished and inlay the fret slots with mahogany.  This seemed better as I've heard that even people with experience chip the fretboard a bit when removing the frets.  Seeing as I've never worked on anything wood related at all that wouldn't end well.

now i want one too... but I don't think I have the patience or skills to make one...

You could do it.  Skills are irrelevant.  I've NEVER done anything technical or worked with wood before this experience other than applying tung oil to a carvin kit that I had someone build me (was too young).  I'm only 18 and any labor I've ever done was generic chores or generic jobs (movie theatre, restaurants).  I was never taught anything about any such things either.   A little research and finding a kit site (or just use Warmoth) is pretty simple and they send you EVERYTHING you need.  Granted you'll most likely want someone experienced to do the wiring but if you or a friend can't do so then a local music store wouldn't charge much for such work.  If finishing wood is you're worry then doing a clear Old English and Tung Oil finish is pretty damn hard to mess up and looks VERY nice.  

Also you could always just order a fretless neck off Warmoth, you can find a neck to fit most standard guitars.  If not just call and talk to them and theres a good chance they'll work it out.  You also have to call when placing the order online about the neck being fretless, as it isn't an option on the site.  All you'd have to do then is apply a clear coat of something (or paint/stain/whatever you want), put on the tuners (which I just did in twenty minutes) and screw it onto the body.  My neck was done the most expensive way possible.  I could have gone with a completely blank fretboard or one with inlays but no frets (so I could fill it with wood putty), but I took them up on the offer of a rosewood fretboard with mahogany inlays where the frets would be.  This was essential because a blank neck would be absolutely ridiculous to play if you weren't experienced on a fretless guitar......which most of us aren't....Anyway, mine was $180 all neck related things included.

Indeed the neck is absolutely amazing.  Not even taking into account the fretless aspect, its just so thin and smooth to play on.  I definitely prefer then to the Fender necks they are "imitating"

I would love to do this but im afraid im a poor starving student at the moment, and besides I need to restore the 1965 12 string (acoustic) Ultravox I inherited before I go and build a fretless guitar!

The track I posted in another thread has two very minimal fretless tracks.  I recorded it with the intention of keeping it very ambient (Brian Eno?) and playing a "lead" over it with more fretless (as well as adding in other things).  So you can hear it in the latter part of that, but I'll upload it soon with lead over it so the fretless is more prominent.  A friend is currently borrowing my nicer mic.