The Fret Files

The Fret Files


Latest Episodes

Ep 117 – Q&A and a Quiz
December 01, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about nickel hardware, Gretsch Guitars, a hipshot multibender, switch tips that won't stay on, lacquer recommendations, and more. Also, Eric gives Melissa a surprise quiz, "Knob or Pickup?

Ep 116 – Q&A & Scott Freilich
November 15, 2020

In this episode, Eric takes questions concerning when and how to lubricate tuning machines, fretting a compound radius, why are luthier's turnaround times so long, when is a guitar a lost cause, and more. Also,

Ep 115 – Horror Stories!
October 30, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa share listener submitted gig horror stories!! Not for the faint of heart! Eric also shares a few of his own. Also discussed is nitro over poly revisited, what happens if there's no volume pot, fingerboard oil,

Ep 114 – Q&A
October 15, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions concerning locking tuners, steel wool, starting a guitar repair business, making a guitar lighter, capacitors, Halloween candy and of course the earth's magnetic field and what it has to do with your gui...

Ep 113 – Q&A
October 01, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions concerning Tom Bukovac, Ibanez lawsuit era quality, touching up the finish on a Parker Fly, straightening a backbowed neck, case repair, and more.

Ep 112 – Q&A
September 15, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions concerning potentiometers, undersaddle pickups, are the frets really in the "wrong place" on vintage Gibsons, can you lacquer over poly, and more.

Ep 111 – Q&A
September 01, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions concerning 335 wiring problems, string trees, rusty polepieces, paulownia, shaped neck joint heels, and more.

Ep 110 – Q&A
August 15, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions concerning a stripped truss rod nut, pickup polarity, when to use sealer in the painting process, bass setups, vintage waterslide decals and more.

Ep 109 – Q&A
August 01, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk Gibson lawsuits, bakelite vs. garrolite, left handed guitar parts, matching the copper on a vintage Danelectro and more.

Ep 108 – Q&A
July 15, 2020

In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk price increases at Reverb.com and the missing 1959 Gibson Ledger. Questions are taken regarding Wilkinson roller nuts, lacquer potted pickups, wiring up separate tone controls on a Tele, and more. To participate in…