The Fret Files

Latest Episodes
Ep 138 – Horror Stories!
In this episode Eric and Nat read listener submitted guitar and gig horror stories for our annual Halloween Special. There's gigs from Hell, smashed drum kits, drowned Martins, bats and more.
Ep 137 – Q&A
In this episode Eric and Nat do a little guitar news concerning Les Paul's "Number One" Gibson Gold Top Les Paul Model guitar selling at auction for $930,000. Then they take questions concerning warp
Ep 136 – Q&A
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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