The Fret Files

The Fret Files


Latest Episodes

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

Ep 161 – Q&A and Quiz recap
November 01, 2022

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric answers a few questions about F-stamp tuner installation problems and using wax to lubricate wood screws. Also included in this episode is a replay of

Ep 160 – Q&A
October 15, 2022

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat field your guitar tech questions regarding soldering, the fingerboard radius of Martin Guitars, wire recommendations, installing custom made bon

Ep 159 – Q&A
October 01, 2022

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric goes over some of the contents of his new book, "Solid Sound." Then comes listener submitted questions, including questions about grounding volume pots

Ep 158 – Book Release
September 15, 2022

In this episode, it's the book release for Eric's new guitar wiring book "Solid Sound." Get your copy at SolidSoundBook.com! Joining Eric for the book release is Dan Petrzelka, who was instrumental