The Fret Files

The Fret Files


Latest Episodes

Ep 96 – Q&A
January 14, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa answer emails with questions about removing fingerboards, polishing nickel hardware, removing minor scratches, Eric's favorite guitar tech books, and how to glue down that peeling Danelectro binding tape.

Ep 95 – Q&A
December 15, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa answer calls and emails with questions like refretting maple Fender necks, relic'ing modern guitars, how to route pickup cavities, and more. Also discussed is the Emerald City Guitars video on PAF pickups which you ca...

Ep 94 – Q&A
December 01, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa do a little guitar news, and then answer questions about Les Paul wiring, installing side dots, using double sided tape when routing with templates, how to spot a refin, and what's the best products and methods for por...

Ep 93 – Q&A
November 15, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa answer questions about how to properly pack a guitar for shipping, what to do about finish cracks, how to optimize your guitar for low tunings, and some Bigsby talk. Enjoy!

Ep 92 – Horror Stories
October 30, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take a few questions (like what causes figuring in maple) and read submitted Guitar Horror Stories. Enjoy!

Ep 91 – Q&A
October 15, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about Martin vs. Taylor neck joints, finishing with shellac, unoriented alnico magnets, helping a "stiff" feeling Telecaster, fixing detached binding, and more.

Ep 90 – Q&A
October 01, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk about pore filling, getting the wax off pickups, binding repair, Supro guitars, special taper pots and more.

Ep 89 – Q&A
September 15, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk about weak high strings and what could be causing that, fretwork, tone pot circuits, warped cheap 12 string guitars, which Epiphone you should buy, and more.

Ep 88 – Q&A and amp kits
September 01, 2019

In this episode, Eric and his buddy Nat talk about the amp kits they built together. The kit in question was the Trinity Amps "Triton" model. They also talk Rosewood/Cites news, and take questions from listeners about resonance,

Ep 87 – Q&A
August 15, 2019

In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk LCR meters, tube amp kits, and take questions from listeners about chambered bodies, truss rods, gluing down loose inlays, ground loops, and even a few leather questions and comments for Melissa.