The Fret Files

The Fret Files


Latest Episodes

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

Ep 183 – Q&A
October 16, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk about Eric's ten tips for independent luthiers. Then, they take questions regarding 5 way super switch wiring, pickup height, vintage Dane

Ep 182 – Q&A
October 02, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding proper potentiometer values for a pedal steel guitar, plastic undercoating on a Squier Stratocaster, vintage pickguard

Ep 181 – Guitar News and Q&A
September 15, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric takes questions regarding tremolo springs on Stratocasters, correcting the excessive belly in a 12 string, the best cleaner and polish to use on nitro l

Ep 180 – Jim Glinsky of Austin, TX
September 01, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric takes questions regarding pickup choices and a soldering stations. Also discussed is the schematic for Andy in Deniliquin for a Tele that has the blend

Ep 179 – Q&A
August 16, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding Gibson wiring, stripped pickup mounting holes, rewinding Danelectro pickups, refinishing a 90's Tele, and more hyper an

Ep 178 – Q&A
August 01, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric takes questions regarding fret ends, proper pronounciation of Yamaha, steel wool, fret levelling, guitar wiring, and installing a mini humbucker in one