The Fret Files

The Fret Files


Latest Episodes

Ep 193 – Rhett Harris from Rhett’s Frets in Nashville
June 15, 2024

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric interviews Rhett Harris from Rhett's Frets in Nashville TN. Eric and Rhett talk fretwork, pickups, 3D printing, Eric's book, running your own business

Ep 192 – Q&A and guitar news
May 15, 2024

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat review some guitar news about John Lennon's Framus Hootenany 12 string, Eric Clapton's 1974 Martin 000-28, and a guitar exhibit at the Californi

Ep 191 – Q&A
April 15, 2024

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding ground wires on Telecasters, sheilding inside electric guitar cavities, idiot proofing jacks and pots, Desert Sand fini

Ep 190 – Q&A
March 15, 2024

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding pickup phase, guitar finishes with no pore filler, getting rid of pick marks on lacquer finishes, the Sorkin "bowtie" b

Ep 189 – Q&A
February 15, 2024

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding the string wrap around Telecaster bridge pickups, coated strings, when to say no, how to treat warped bass necks, and w

Ep 188 – Q&A
January 15, 2024

In this, the ten year anniversary episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding string trees, power tools, acoustic guitar neck humps, pickup specs, and stopping the clickin

Ep 187 – Frank Gross from Thunder Road Guitars
December 15, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric announces the new podcast schedule for 2024, answers a few listener submitted questions, and interviews Frank Gross from Thunder Road Guitars in Seattle

Ep 186 – Q&A
December 01, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat do a little guitar news, and then take questions regarding softening lacquer on Rickenbackers, slotted headstock tuners, different magnets and t

Ep 185 – Q&A
November 15, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric talks about life recently, and then answers listener questions regarding tapping threads in Telecaster pickup elevator plates, finish touch up, selectin

Ep 184 – Q&A
November 02, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk about Eric's website contact form malfunction, and take questions regarding wood suppliers, plastic Gibson acoustic bridges, guitar buildin

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