Ep 173 – Q&A

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Ep 173 – Q&A

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May 15, 2023

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In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric takes questions about finding rare tuner ferrules, wax potting pickups, guitar refinishing, amplifier maintenance, the one takeaway you should get from listening to this podcast, and more.

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May 15, 2023

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Ep 14 – Q&A and Harmony Truss Rods: In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about why Fender bridge pickups are slanted, why Gibson stopped doing the volute, how to properly shim up a bone saddle on a high end acoustic guitar, what’s the deal with Harmony truss rods, by The Fret Files
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Ep 31 – Q&A and Fret Sprout: The Fret Files: A Guitar Workshop Podcast Eric Daw, a 20 year guitar repair veteran, talks guitar tech, guitar repair, guitar tools, guitar building and all things relating to the art of guitar craft. Eric takes calls, reads emails, by The Fret Files
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Ep 3 – Guitar News, Q&A, and Jason Lollar: In this episode, Eric interviews pickup guru Jason Lollar. Tech questions involve Les Paul fret nibs, paint chip fixes, and a follow up about a static noise on a Fender. Also included is the second installment of “Guitar News with Red.” by The Fret Files
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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 20 – Q&A and Bridge Pins: In this episode, Eric and Melissa field questions about resources for learning, acoustic guitar bridge pins, the effect of a broken headstock on a Gibson Les Paul, how to quiet the hum in a vintage ES-330, how to adjust the Danelectro bridge properly, by The Fret Files
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Ep 11 – Q&A and Banjo Jokes: In this episode, Eric entertains Melissa with banjo jokes and accidental Norm MacDonald impersonations. They then answer questions about low fume paint, how to install a 50’s style Tele neck pickup, headstock trademarks, “lawsuit” guitars, by The Fret Files
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Ep 29 – Q&A and Lipstick Pickup Showdown: The Fret Files: A Guitar Workshop Podcast Eric Daw, a 20 year guitar repair veteran, talks guitar tech, guitar repair, guitar tools, guitar building and all things relating to the art of guitar craft. Eric takes calls, reads emails, by The Fret Files
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Ep 16 – Q&A and Neck Heaters: In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about how to correct a warped neck, will a refret change the feel of my favorite guitar, what is the zero fret, are coated strings any good, Gretsch pickup upgrades, and acoustic endpin instrument jacks. by The Fret Files
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Ep 13 – Q&A and Guitar Myths: In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about enlarging peghead holes for replacement tuners, why late 60’s and early 70’s Fenders have orange headstocks, changing the sweep of a tone pot, and what to do about single coil hum. Then, by The Fret Files
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Ep 42 – Dale Fortune: In this episode, Eric interviews luthier, repairman, and former Rickenbacker employee Dale Fortune. by The Fret Files
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Ep 26 – Q&A and Mark Tossman: In this episode, Eric and Melissa talk about neck resets, linear vs. audio taper pots, sustain loss during a refret, and more. The second half of the show is a great interview with guitar repair master Mark Tossman. by The Fret Files
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Ep 10 – Q&A and a settled bet: In this episode, Eric and Melissa settle their bet about the 1954 Les Paul Custom ‘prototype’ auction outcome. Questions answered include slide guitar set-up tips, humming humbucker troubleshooting, the pros and cons of different guitar finishes, 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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Ep 19 – Q&A and Setup Tips: In this episode, Eric and Melissa field questions about top loader tele bridges, how to keep CA glue from drying out in the nozzle, how to set up a guitar without repeating steps, Gibson headstock angles, and how to free up rusted or busted saddle adju... by The Fret Files
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Ep 27 – Q&A and Customer Relations: 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. by The Fret Files
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Ep 39 – Chelsea Clark: In this episode, Eric interviews Chelsea Clark of "Guitars and Caffeine" based in Los Angeles, California. We talk about her backstory, her current shop, "America for Music," and the ethics issues that sometimes arise in guitar repair and restoration. by The Fret Files
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Ep 28 – Q&A and Horror Stories: In this episode, Eric and Melissa take questions about beveled pickup polepieces, warped necks, pickup winding, setting intonation and read GUITAR HORROR STORIES! by The Fret Files
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