Ep 27 – Q&A and Customer Relations

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Ep 27 – Q&A and Customer Relations

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Oct 2, 2016

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In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk about dealing with problems between customers and repair specialists, strobe tuners, hard wired tone roll offs, paint problems, and warped necks.

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Oct 2, 2016

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Ep 1 – Introduction and John Guilford: In this, the debut episode, Eric explains his obsession for guitars, talk radio, Buddy Holly, and how it all ties together. A caller spins his tale of woe about a broken headstock, and another caller has static electricity issues with his pickguard. by The Fret Files
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Ep 8 – Q&A and Mikel Zwilssler on Capacitors: In this episode, Eric talks about the Fretboard Journal, and answers questions about out of phase humbuckers, 3 saddle Tele bridges, and yet another follow up about staggered vs. flat pole pickups. The second half of the show is a fascinating interview... by The Fret Files
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