The Fret Files

The Fret Files


Latest Episodes

Ep 136 – Q&A
October 01, 2021

In this episode Eric talks a little guitar history about John Lennon's famous 325 Capri Rickenbacker guitar, and takes questions concerning treble bleed capacitors, spraying lacquer, RWRP pickups, Gib

Ep 135 – an explanation of sorts
September 14, 2021

Eric is solo in this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, and first up is a tribute to Norm Macdonald who passed away today. Then Eric answers a few questions concerning luthier schools and classes, th

Ep 134 – Q&A
September 01, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk about what's new in Eric's repair shop, and why Nat's guitars never seem to get done. Then come the questions regarding headstock repairs,

Ep 133 – Q&A
August 15, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk about what's new in Eric's repair shop, followed by a guitar history segment about Kay guitars. Then come the questions regarding filling

Ep 132 – Q&A
July 31, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk about what's new and take questions regarding truss rods, guitar myths, out of phase pickups, filling fingerboard divots, and more. Also i

Ep 131 – Jay Boone of Emerald City Guitars and some Q&A
July 14, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric talks to Jay Boone, owner of Emerald City Guitars in Seattle about what's hot in the vintage guitar market these days. Eric also answers a few phone-in

Ep 130 – Q&A and a surprise interview
June 30, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk about the history of the solid body electric guitar and the influence of Les Paul, and then take a few questions about truss rods and picku

Ep 129 – Q&A
June 14, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Sage talk about the history of the Clarence White B Bender, bowling ball repair, filling finish dings with super glue, sanding the finish off the ba

Ep 128 – Q&A
June 01, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Melissa talk about the history of guitar distortion, and take questions regarding fret hump, waterslide decals, removing string ferrules from Teleca

Ep 127 – Q&A
May 15, 2021

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Melissa talk about the history of switch companies, and take questions regarding gold foil MIJ catalog guitars, keeping vibrato guitars in tune, wir