The Fret Files

Eric Daw
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The Fret Files

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, and interviews a myriad of guitar industry moguls.

  1. 15 OCT

    Ep 197 – Q&A

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding Baxendale Conversions, wood dust toxicity and sensitivity, magnetizing Alnico, Bolivian Rosewood, 5 string bass setups, and more.

    47 min

  2. 16 SEPT

    Ep 196 – Q&A and Product Reviews

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric talks about his new endeavor in humbucker production - the "Patent Denied" humbucker pickups (available soon.) Eric does a few product reviews - the "Cleatus" guitar cleat system, the T. J. Thompson Belly Reducer, the Allparts True Tune tuners, and the vintage style Tele bridge plate from Philadelphia Luthier Tools and Supply. Then Eric answers questions about string spacing, Fender Mandocaster saddles, how to replicate the tone of your favorite player, string buzz and setup questions, are there any USA made potentiometers, and more.

    53 min

  3. 16 AUG

    Ep 195 – Q&A and Guitar News

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk guitar news with the results of a few recent guitar auctions including guitars owned by Mark Knopfler, Prince, and John Lennon. Then they took questions about pickup polarity, a Kay Barney Kessel truss rod, a lot of wiring questions about Eric's book "Solid Sound," some talk about what types of polish Eric recommends, and a tool recommendation from down under.

    44 min

  4. 15 JUL

    Ep 194 – A Tribute to Joel Wilkens & Q&A

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat give a tribute to renowned guitar restoration expert Joel Wilkins who passed away this week. Then there's the questions - a question about Don Teeter's guitar repair books, a lot of wiring questions about Eric's book "Solid Sound," some intonation and bridge placement questions, and a very nice call from a satisfied owner of some of Eric's pickups.

    56 min

  5. 15 JUN

    Ep 193 – Rhett Harris from Rhett’s Frets in Nashville

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric interviews Rhett Harris from Rhett's Frets in Nashville TN. Eric and Rhett talk fretwork, pickups, 3D printing, Eric's book, running your own business from home, and Idaho winters.

    1h 7m

  6. 15 MAY

    Ep 192 – Q&A and guitar news

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat review some guitar news about John Lennon's Framus Hootenany 12 string, Eric Clapton's 1974 Martin 000-28, and a guitar exhibit at the California Museum in Sacramento. They then take questions regarding backward functioning truss rods, what to do with an inherited guitar collection, P-90 queries, and more about compound radius guitars. Or is it compound radii? You decide.

    1h 4m

  7. 16 APR

    Ep 191 – Q&A

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding ground wires on Telecasters, sheilding inside electric guitar cavities, idiot proofing jacks and pots, Desert Sand finishes, and how to set string radius when adjusting action on a guitar with a compound radius.

    59 min

  8. 15 MAR

    Ep 190 – Q&A

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding pickup phase, guitar finishes with no pore filler, getting rid of pick marks on lacquer finishes, the Sorkin "bowtie" bridge, and Eric's ideal Jazzmaster wiring.

    1h 2m
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About

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, and interviews a myriad of guitar industry moguls.

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  • Creator
    Eric Daw
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2024
  • Episodes
    196
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eric Daw
  • Show Website
    The Fret Files

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