The Fret Files

Eric Daw
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Guitar Workshop Podcast

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep 208 – Listener Questions and a Quiz

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric gives Nat yet another guitar quiz - Common Guitar Abbreviations and Acronyms. Then come the tech questions from listeners, including questions about finishing raw fretted maple necks, 50's Gibson wiring vs. modern wiring, rare Fender pre CBS custom colors, how to raise the "nut" on a zero-fret guitar, and gigging with guitars that have volume discrepancies.

    1h 1m

  2. AUG 15

    Ep 207- Guitar News and Listener Questions

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat cover some guitar auction news about guitar owned by Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, and the resurfacing of Mick Taylor's 1959 Gibson Les Paul. Eric and Nat then take questions from listeners about fixing dings in a guitar neck, mystery noise from an acoustic soundhole pickup, hide glue preparation, and some advice for hearing aid users who play guitar.

    47 min

  3. JUL 15

    Ep 206 – Norman Harris of Norman’s Rare Guitars

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric interviews Norman Harris of Norman's Rare Guitars. Norm's shop is celebrating 50 years in the business of buying and selling rare and vintage guitars. Norm is a pioneer in the vintage guitar market, dealing in vintage guitars well before the term "vintage guitars" was even used. Norman has authored two great books and also the subject of a great Netflix documentary simply entitled "Norman's Rare Guitars."

    46 min

  4. JUN 17

    Ep 205 – Listener Questions

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric talks about what's been going on in the shop lately, and then answers questions from listeners including how to do a proper Vintage Amber neck tint, Eric's favorite vibrato unit, lots of offset/JM vibrato talk, treble bleed circuits, and more about that weird conductive PVC layer inside instrument cables and what it's for.

    36 min

  5. MAY 15

    Ep 204 – Listener Questions and a book review

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric talks about vintage pre-war (pre 1940) Washburns and discusses the book "Washburn Prewar Instrument Styles" by Pleijsier Hubert. Then, Eric answers questions from listener emails including how to remove superglue from a finish, how to properly cut a Fender style nut, and setup tips for those finicky Jazzmasters. Also, something of a follow up from the pictured P-Bass bridge, but it still remains a mystery.

    42 min

  6. APR 16

    Ep 203 -Guitar News and Listener Questions

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat talk taxes, tarrifs, and Taylors in a session of Guitar News. Then comes the questions from listeners including questions about touching up lacquer, spraying over nitrate binding, refin color choices, hum in a humbucker, and where to get a Harmony Sovereign bridge.

    55 min

  7. MAR 17

    Ep 202 – Listener Questions and Shop Safety

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric goes over some shop safety rules. Then, Eric takes questions from listeners including questions about refretting over a fingerboard extension, solidifying a soft finish, buffing advice, advice on starting a new guitar repair business, and finally - what's the big problem with adding a Bigsby vibrato unit? Oh, let me count the ways.

    47 min

  8. FEB 16

    Ep 201 – Listener Questions and a Top Ten List

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, we have a top ten list for you - "The top ten things NOT to say to your guitar tech." Next, Eric and Nat take questions from listeners including questions about a cloudy pickguard, Tele neck pickups that emulate a Strat neck pickup, bolt on neck techniques, humidification recommendations, string trees, and Eric and Nat's top tips for guitar players to get the most out of their guitar.

    1h 14m
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About

Guitar Workshop Podcast

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  • Creator
    Eric Daw
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    207
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eric Daw
  • Show Website
    The Fret Files

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