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Fender American Pro II Telecaster - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 23, 20221 min read

Fender American Pro II Telecaster - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Fender 'American Professional II' Telecaster had the Fretbuzz Workshed treatment 🔥⚡ What's not to love, a Telecaster done RIGHT. Rolled...

Full Assembly + Setup - Gilmour Partscaster

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

Gibson Les Paul - Fretbuzz Service + Setup/Wiring

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

Epiphone Casino - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

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!...

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

Tom Fretbuzz

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....

The Week In Pictures//The Fretbuzz Workshed

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 13, 20221 min read

The Week In Pictures//The Fretbuzz Workshed

Sunglasses at the ready 😎 Fretbuzz Service + Setup on this TV Yellow Gordon Smith SG2 Eric Clapton 'Blackie' had a Fretbuzz Service +...

Fender Stratocaster - Fret Level + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 10, 20221 min read

Fender Stratocaster - Fret Level + Setup

This 75th anniversary Fender Stratocaster was at the Workshed for a fret level to get a lower, buzz-free action without any choking out...

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass - EMG PJ Pickup Upgrade, Hipshot Bridge + More

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 6, 20221 min read

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass - EMG PJ Pickup Upgrade, Hipshot Bridge + More

This Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass came to the Workshed for some hefty upgrades!! The stock PJ pickups were noisy and I wanted to get more...

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 5, 20221 min read

Fender Stratocaster - Refret + More

Remember, remember, here's a refret on a Fender! 💣🎆🔥🎸 This 1994 Fender Strat had some serious fret wear (pic 2) the fretboard was...

Gretsch White Falcon - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 3, 20221 min read

Gretsch White Falcon - Fretbuzz Service + Setup

Gretsch White Falcon had the full spa treatment at Fretbuzz HQ 🔥🔥🔥 I'm glad to see another White Falcon that's been a real players...

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender Telecaster

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 3, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender Telecaster

This awesome Fender Telecaster had a full Fretbuzz Service + Setup with a switch to 11's. 🔥🔥🔥 The bridge plate was encrusted with...

Tom Fretbuzz

Nov 3, 20221 min read

Pickup Upgrade - Chinese Fender Yngwie

This Fen....hang on a minute! Yngwie definitely doesn't endorse this. I've not had a huge amount of experience playing a scalloped...

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Gibson Les Paul

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 30, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Gibson Les Paul

My next #Gibsunday is this beast 🔥 This time for local band @muckyblonde as their lead guitarist has made the switch from 10's to 11's -...

Fret Level + Setup - Gibson Les Paul Standard

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 30, 20221 min read

Fret Level + Setup - Gibson Les Paul Standard

Happy #gibsunday 🔥 The first of a trio of great LP's I've worked on this weekend - This 1990 Gibson Les Paul had a fret level due to...

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Yamaha 5-String Bass

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 27, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Yamaha 5-String Bass

This Yamaha 5 string bass had the familiar 'floppy' bottom string when tuned to A#. With or without equal tension strings, this is tricky...

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

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

Stainless Steel Refret, Fretboard Restoration + More - Taylor Acoustic

Tom Fretbuzz

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....

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Chapman ML3 Pro Bea

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

New Pickups, Rewire + More - '80s Fender Precision Bass

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 15, 20221 min read

New Pickups, Rewire + More - '80s Fender Precision Bass

1980's American Ultra Precision Bass, aptly named 'Gloria'. Gloria had some issues, the series parallel dpdt didn't work, the stock Lace...

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