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Wilkinson Humbucker, Gold Hardware Upgrade, Tunomatic Bridge + Setup - Artisan Archtop

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 12, 20221 min read

Wilkinson Humbucker, Gold Hardware Upgrade, Tunomatic Bridge + Setup - Artisan Archtop

This Archtop had the full Gold treatment with upgraded hardware, a Tunomatic Bridge and Wilkinson Humbucker. The bridge was too high and...

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 11, 20221 min read

Setup + Fretwork - Fender Strat

This Fender Strat had a Fretbuzz Service + low action setup with @rotosound_uk 9-42 🔥 Nickel frets may not last as long, but dayummm...

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender Jaguar

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 10, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender Jaguar

⚡American Original Fender Jaguar ⚡ This babe came back to the Workshed for its yearly service and a new setup, going from 10's to 11's 🔥...

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 9, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Guild X160

Awesome 1980's @guildguitars X160 🔥🔥 Fretbuzz Service + Setup in E standard with 11-48's! Crackily pots have been cleaned out,...

Fret Level, Handcrafted Bone Nut + More - Custom Strat

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Fret Level, Handcrafted Bone Nut + More - Custom Strat

This handcrafted Strat had some major issues - warped neck, uneven frets and a worn nut, could park a bus under the strings. The truss...

Floyd Rose, Fret Dress + Pickups - Washburn N1

Tom Fretbuzz

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Floyd Rose, Fret Dress + Pickups - Washburn N1

This 90's Washburn N1 came for a Floyd Rose conversion from 6 screw to 2-point, some Warman Humbuckers and a well needed service + setup⚡...

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

50's Wiring, Handcrafted Bone Nut, Service + Setup - Gibson Les Paul Standard

Tom Fretbuzz

Sep 23, 20221 min read

50's Wiring, Handcrafted Bone Nut, Service + Setup - Gibson Les Paul Standard

This Gibson Les Paul had been wired wrong by a previous tech, with overheated pots, a damaged switch, plus cheap import toggle. I've...

Tom Fretbuzz

Sep 16, 20221 min read

Guitar Summit - Mannheim 2022

As many of you may know, I have recently been working as Custom Shop Engineer at Hiwatt and it was great to get the opportunity to travel...

Full Customisation - Epiphone Dot/Melson Custom

Tom Fretbuzz

Sep 3, 20221 min read

Full Customisation - Epiphone Dot/Melson Custom

This Epiphone Dot had the full custom treatment 🔥 Great fun working on this Epiphone Dot. there were lots of interesting requests, one...

Rewire, Killswitch, Pickups, Nut + Setup - Hamer

Tom Fretbuzz

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...

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Epiphone Masterbilt Century

Tom Fretbuzz

Aug 22, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Epiphone Masterbilt Century

⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ Epiphone Masterbilt Century had some well needed fretboard cleaning and conditioning, full fret dress and a...

Fret Level + Setup - Ibanez EHB1265MS Multiscale

Tom Fretbuzz

Aug 20, 20221 min read

Fret Level + Setup - Ibanez EHB1265MS Multiscale

This 5 string Multiscale Ibanez had 'dead notes' and really bad factory standard fretwork on Ibanez's part, not to their usual standards...

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender P Bass

Tom Fretbuzz

Aug 20, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender P Bass

This MIJ Precision Bass came in with choke out after the 12th fret. The request was for a lower action and I noticed that when the...

Stainless Steel Refret + More - 1980's Washburn A20

Tom Fretbuzz

Aug 17, 20221 min read

Stainless Steel Refret + More - 1980's Washburn A20

This 1980's Washburn A20 had a Stainless Steel Refret, fret level, full service of all hardware, wiring, pots, tuners bushings replaced,...

Tom Fretbuzz

Aug 13, 20221 min read

Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Vintage V100

⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ This Vintage Icon V100 had a spa day at the Workshed! Dirty, dusty and in need of an epic service. This LP...

Hardtailed Strat, Fretbuzz Service+ Setup - Fender Stratocaster USA

Tom Fretbuzz

Aug 8, 20221 min read

Hardtailed Strat, Fretbuzz Service+ Setup - Fender Stratocaster USA

⚡Shocking Blue 💙⚡ Hardtailed this awesome blue 00's USA Strat! Plus a well needed Fretbuzz Service + Setup 🔥 20 years of only ever...

Full Rewire, Killswitch, Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Squier J5 Telecaster

Tom Fretbuzz

Aug 6, 20221 min read

Full Rewire, Killswitch, Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Squier J5 Telecaster

Modded Squier J5 Signature Telecaster had a Killswitch fitted, A500k Alpha pot/full rewire with vintage Gavitt cloth wire, plus Fretbuzz...

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