The Fret Files
Latest Episodes
Ep 66 – Todd Lunneborg
In this episode, Eric chats with Todd Lunneborg of TL Guitars about road teching for major touring bands and what the job entails. We also chat about guitar building, guitar repair, and Todd's history in the industry.
Ep 65 – Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa announce some merch available... namely stickers. Get them at pinupcustomguitars.com. Then come the questions about action adjustments, Martin guitar values, fish glue, humidity problems,
Ep 64 – Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa do a bit of guitar news about George Harrison's Maton MS-500, and then take questions about truss rods and skunk stripes, modifying neck profiles, knobs and pots, leather guitar straps, and lead free solder.
Ep 63 – Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about waterslide decals, truss rods, fixing a warped top on an old Kay acoustic, neck resets, and more lefty-centric comments and questions.
Ep 62 – Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about pao ferro vs. rosewood, bakelite pickguards, left-handed pots, refretting a Gibson with 'nibs', pickup suggestions, and some great follow up emails about ergonomics in the work shop.
Ep 61 – Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk about how to get different tones without pedals, and then take questions about electric guitar pickups, filling stripped holes, ergonomics in the shop, deglossing sticky necks, and setting up a paint booth.
Ep 60 – Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about truss rod adjustments, restringing, removing finishes, removing frets, and a discussion about junky pickups.
Ep 59 – Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about pickups, rosewood, and custom guitars.
Ep 58 – Scott Freilich
In this episode, Eric does some news, takes a call, and then an interview with Scott Freilich about repairing warped necks with a heat press/neck straightening tool.
Ep 57- Q&A
In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions from listeners about capacitors, machine screw neck inserts, strat tremolos, headstock cracks, water damage, compound radius fingerboards and more.