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Fender Telecaster - Handcrafted Bone Nut, Fret Dress + More.

Tom Fretbuzz

Dec 171 min read

Fender Telecaster - Handcrafted Bone Nut, Fret Dress + More.

#TeleTuesday 🔥 This amazing Fender USA Telecaster had handcrafted bone nut, fret dress, Jack output and full service + setup ⚡ Gallery📸...

Tom Fretbuzz

Dec 151 min read

Mandolin Refret

Mandolin Refret today! Now taking bookings for January 6th onwards, if you would like to book in give me a shout 🤙 Gallery📸 #mandolin...

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 231 min read

Tanglewood Bridge Repair

The bridge of doom! This Tanglewood was unfortunately left for over a year with bridge-lift which also started pulling the entire top of...

Ernie Ball Music Man 'Axis Super Sport' 9 pin Output Jack Replacement + Fret Level

Tom Fretbuzz

Jul 201 min read

Ernie Ball Music Man 'Axis Super Sport' 9 pin Output Jack Replacement + Fret Level

Ernie Ball Music Man 'Axis Super Sport' had a replacement 9-pin stereo Jack for the Piezo bridge pickup, plus a fret level, crown and...

Gibson SG - New Pickups, Pots, Rewire, Tuners + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Apr 281 min read

Gibson SG - New Pickups, Pots, Rewire, Tuners + Setup

Happy #gibsunday ⚡ Rewire with new pots and @dimarzioinc 36th Anniversary PAF in the neck and Super Distortion in the bridge. New...

Tom Fretbuzz

Apr 81 min read

80's Gibson Challenger Upgrades

Had fun working on some great upgrades and mods for this 80's Gibson Challenger! I've custom wired 2 volumes and master tone with phase...

Rickenbacker Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle, Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Mar 251 min read

Rickenbacker Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle, Fretbuzz Service + Setup

All hail @rickenbackerofficial 🔥 Full Fretbuzz Service + Setup with a new Switchcraft Jack for this noughties 4003 🤘🏻 Gallery 📸...

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Stainless Steel Refret + More

Tom Fretbuzz

Mar 241 min read

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Stainless Steel Refret + More

This absolutely amazing 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom had a Stainless Steel Refret, Handcrafted Bone Nut & Full Service + Setup! I've...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 121 min read

Charvel - Tremsetter Install + Setup

Hipshot Tremsetter installed and setup on this Charvel 🔥 After removing the old Tremelo springs and claw, I start by pulling up the...

Stainless Steel Refret, Custom Fretboard Dots, Service + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Dec 11, 20231 min read

Stainless Steel Refret, Custom Fretboard Dots, Service + Setup

Another very sentimental guitar with a great momento added for a client who saw my recent work, inlaying a lost loved ones jewellery into...

MIJ 'Tokai' - Fret Dress, Wiring + More.

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 26, 20231 min read

MIJ 'Tokai' - Fret Dress, Wiring + More.

This fantastic MIJ Tokai had a fret dress to remove heavily pitted frets. Pickup surrounds were damaged and have been replaced. The tone...

Fender Mustang - Tuner Ferrules, Jack Output, Full Service + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 13, 20231 min read

Fender Mustang - Tuner Ferrules, Jack Output, Full Service + Setup

Is #MustangMonday a thing? This modern player Fender Mustang had new tuner ferrules, replacement switchcraft Jack, corrected neck angle...

50's Reissue Fender Precision Bass MIJ - Handcrafted Bone Nut + Full Service/Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 6, 20231 min read

50's Reissue Fender Precision Bass MIJ - Handcrafted Bone Nut + Full Service/Setup

50's reissue MIJ Fender Precision Bass had a handcrafted bone nut due to a badly cut stock nut, plus a full Fretbuzz Service + Setup ⚡...

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 6, 20231 min read

Gretsch 'Brian Setzer' Signature Model

Lefty Gretsch 'Brian Setzer' signature had a well needed Fretbuzz Service + Setup 🔥 For my new followers, Fretbuzz Service + Setup...

Gibson SG90 - Graham Oliver 'Saxon' Collection

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 28, 20231 min read

Gibson SG90 - Graham Oliver 'Saxon' Collection

It's been fantastic working on founding member of Saxon, Graham Oliver's Guitars. First up, this SG90 from his studio collection. This...

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 22, 20231 min read

Gretsch 'New Yorker' Service + Setup

Super fun times setting up this @officialgretsch New Yorker with @rotosound_uk Monel Flatwounds 🔥 Intonation adjusted, full fretboard...

Kay K-45 'Austin Hatchet' - Restoration + More...

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 21, 20231 min read

Kay K-45 'Austin Hatchet' - Restoration + More...

1981 Kay K-45 'Austin Hatchet' 👀 Some light restoration, all brass hardware cleaned up, full rewire with new pots, Sprague tone cap (not...

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 16, 20231 min read

Steinberger - Killswitch + Service

Good evening from the Fretbuzz Workshed 🌕🍁🍂🎸 I've been working late on this funky Steinberger! Wired in a Killswitch in place of the...

Gretsch Electromatic - Handcrafted Bone Nut, Fret Level + More

Tom Fretbuzz

Sep 15, 20231 min read

Gretsch Electromatic - Handcrafted Bone Nut, Fret Level + More

Gretsch Electromatic had the works! Handcrafted Bone Nut ✅ New 3-way toggle switch ✅ Gotoh Locking tuners✅ Fret Level, Crown + Dress✅...

Tom Fretbuzz

Sep 11, 20231 min read

Schecter - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Spa day at the Fretbuzz Workshed for this 'Exotic Wood' series @schecterguitarsofficial ⚡ Slinky action Floyd Rose setup after a full...

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