The Fret Files

The Fret Files


Latest Episodes

Ep 171 – Q&A
April 15, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding the Stephens Extended Cutaway, treble bleed circuits, Supro pickups, using a dremel in fretwork, and some Solid Sound B

Ep 170 – John Theisen of El Camino School
April 01, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric interviews John Theisen of the El Camino School of Music, Repair, and Technology. John, founder and president of the school, is a longtime professional

Ep 169 – Q&A
March 15, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat answer questions regarding nitro lacquer in aerosol cans, string wear, mystery switching on an HSS Strat, a few follow ups, and more.

Ep 168 – Q&A
March 01, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat answer questions about roller bridges, Gibson Vibrola vibrato tailpieces, mystery pickups, a weak high E string, and more.

Ep 167 – Q&A
February 15, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric ponders whether removing the finish from John Lennon's Epiphone Casino really did improve the tone and answer a few questions regarding fret levelling,

Ep 166 – Q&A
February 01, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat answer a few questions regarding P-90 pickups, mysterious pickups with 3 wires, how to get naphtha down under, how to loosen stiff potentiometer

Ep 165 – Q&A
January 15, 2023

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat answer questions regarding removing sticker residue, an archtop that won't stabilize, sloppy fitting tuner ferrules, vintage style knobs and mor

Ep 164 – Q&A
December 15, 2022

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat answer questions regarding Eric's book "Solid Sound," discuss out of phase guitar tone recordings, and wonder if hide glue can be made from gumm

Ep 163 – Q&A
December 01, 2022

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat read a little bit of guitar news and then answer questions regarding acoustic guitar neck resets, crack repair, synthetic vs. bone, guitar wirin

Ep 162 – Q&A
November 15, 2022

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat read a few book reviews of Eric's guitar wiring book, Solid Sound. Then the two read and answer questions regarding guitar repair costs, acoust