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Feb 4, 20231 min read

1976 Fender Telecaster - Fret Level, Full Rewire + More

This 1976 Fender Telecaster had the works 🔥 Full rewire vintage Tele style with new pots/switch + Russian PIO Cap. Fret Level, Crown,...

Jan 29, 20231 min read

Partscaster - Pickups, Assembly, Setup & More.

Really fun Partscaster project based on Izzy Mitchells guitar he uses with @earthlessrips rig 🔥🔥🔥 As always with Partscaster, not all...

Jan 21, 20231 min read

Gordon Smith Refret + Setup

Stainless Steel Refret on this 2009 Gordon Smith GS1. The fretboard edges had huge chips where the frets were placed, I've sanded this...

Jan 10, 20231 min read

Fret Level + Setup - Fender American Ultra Stratocaster

Check that finish 👀🔥 This HSS American Ultra Fender Stratocaster had some meat off of the frets for a choke-free low action! Levelled,...

Dec 23, 20221 min read

Gretsch Bass - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

The last one before Christmas!l 🎅🎄🎸 Thanks to everyone who's been booking in at The Workshed for January. I'm back January 3rd -...

Dec 3, 20221 min read

Fender 'Blackie' Strat - Upgrades + Setup

Straturday!! Another Clapton Blackie, this time I've ripped out the mid boost guts, noiseless pickups etc and replaced them with a...

Nov 26, 20221 min read

Fret Level - Fender American Pro II Stratocaster

Straturday! Thanks again to everyone for bringing your amazing Guitars over to the Workshed 🎸⚡ This Fender American Pro II Stratocaster...

Nov 24, 20221 min read

1970's Shaftesbury LPJ - Fretbuzz Service, Setup + More

This 1970's Shaftesbury made for @rosemorrismusic had a full spa day at the Workshed - Green frets are no more. Faulty pots and Jack...

Nov 22, 20221 min read

Full Assembly + Setup - Gilmour Partscaster

Full assembly and setup of a Gilmour Modded Partscaster with 7 way switching. Started life as an Indonesian Squier, which wasn't too bad...

Nov 22, 20221 min read

Gibson Les Paul - Fretbuzz Service + Setup/Wiring

Gibson Les Paul standard had a Spa day at the Workshed with a Fretbuzz Service + Setup, push/pull PCB gubbins plumbed back in to replace...

Nov 20, 20221 min read

Epiphone Casino - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Absolutely heaving at the Fretbuzz Workshed today! Thanks to everyone who came down, can't wait to get started on some amazing Guitars!...

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe - Full 50's Rewire + Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe had oxidized pots, rubbish factory wiring with cold solder joints, plus a grubby fretboard and tarnished frets....

Oct 21, 20221 min read

Fret Level + Trem Block - Fender Signature Strat 'Richie Sambora'

This Richie Sambora Signature Strat had a fret level to get of the choke out on high bends. A Trem block was added for tuning stability...

Oct 21, 20221 min read

Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop

This Custom Shop LP came to the Fretbuzz Workshed for a bit of tinkering ⚡ Full fret dress, fretboard conditioning and setup in E...

Oct 17, 20221 min read

Stainless Steel Refret, Fretboard Restoration + More - Taylor Acoustic

Absolute workhorse 'Taylor' Acoustic had a Stainless Steel Refret, Fretboard re-radius and restoration, Handcrafted Bone nut + saddle....

Oct 16, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Chapman ML3 Pro Bea

This Chapman Guitars ML3 Pro Bea had a Fretbuzz Service + Setup ⚡ Frets buffed up really great - Cool design with the routing on the...

Oct 10, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Gibson 345

2022 Gibson ES-345 is now setup to the customers preference after the neck had moved very slightly due to the wearing of the stock...

Sep 28, 20221 min read

Fret Level, Full Service + Setup - PRS

⚡PRS SE Custom - Back from the dead⚡ Fret level, crown and dress, service + setup with an epic deep clean of all hardware, rust removal...

Sep 24, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service+ Setup - Gibson SG

⚡Gibson SG⚡ Spa Day at the Fretbuzz Workshed for this SG! Full Service + Setup 🤙 The PCB electrics in this 2016 model have a serious...

Sep 3, 20221 min read

Rewire, Killswitch, Pickups, Nut + Setup - Hamer

This Hamer came in for some @dimarzioinc 36th Anniversary PAF's, new pots/switch/jack and a change to the wiring scheme - Killswitch, 2...

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