The Fret Files
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Ep 171 – Q&A
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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





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