190 episodes

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.

The Fret Files Eric Daw

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    • 4.8 • 162 Ratings

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.

    Ep 191 – Q&A

    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
    Ep 190 – Q&A

    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.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ep 189 – Q&A

    Ep 189 – Q&A

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding the string wrap around Telecaster bridge pickups, coated strings, when to say no, how to treat warped bass necks, and will there be a Solid Sound Vol. 2?

    • 1 hr
    Ep 188 – Q&A

    Ep 188 – Q&A

    In this, the ten year anniversary episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat take questions regarding string trees, power tools, acoustic guitar neck humps, pickup specs, and stopping the clicking noise that happens with loose Fender tremolo arms.

    • 58 min
    Ep 187 – Frank Gross from Thunder Road Guitars

    Ep 187 – Frank Gross from Thunder Road Guitars

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric announces the new podcast schedule for 2024, answers a few listener submitted questions, and interviews Frank Gross from Thunder Road Guitars in Seattle, Wa.

    • 57 min
    Ep 186 – Q&A

    Ep 186 – Q&A

    In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat do a little guitar news, and then take questions regarding softening lacquer on Rickenbackers, slotted headstock tuners, different magnets and their sonic properties in pickups, and oversized Martin bridges.

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
162 Ratings

162 Ratings

Mikeb2908 ,

A wealth of information

I’ve listened to this show for years and Eric has addressed many issues and struggles I’ve had from building and setups to finishing. Very helpful, concise and descriptive advice from a real pro.

Greaser James ,

Get your guitar geek on!

Great show for the guitar aficionado. Tons of great info for working on guitars and general guitar talk. Eric knows his stuff!

Andrew in New England ,

Eric’s the Best!

Great podcast with an even better host: Eric Daw! Super informative, very thought provoking, and all around really entertaining.

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