Tom Fretbuzz
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⚡...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tom Fretbuzz
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service/Setup + Custom Pickguard - Maison 620
Busy day in the Workshed with lots of great projects on the go! This Maison 620 is the first to be finished and had a custom silver flake...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Fretwork + Setup - 1980's Matsumoku 'Westbury' Standard
Back in the Fretbuzz Workshed after a fantastic break ☀️🌊 This 1980's Matsumoku 'Westbury' had a fret re-crown, dress + setup ⚡ The flat...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jul 20, 20221 min read
Fret Level + Setup - Fender Telecaster
This 2007 American Fender Telecaster had a fret level + setup! The frets had started to pit and square off...A major choke out had...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Fret Level, Electrics, Service + Setup - Epiphone LP Standard
Epiphone LP had ALL the issues! Frets on 16th and 17th completely unseated, high and low points everywhere. Backbowed neck 🫣 This needed...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Gretsch Streamliner
Box fresh @officialgretsch 🔥 This Gretsch Streamliner came to the Fretbuzz Workshed for a setup with @pyramid_strings_official...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Fret Level, Handcrafted Bone Nut, Service + Setup
Fender Friday 🎸⚡🔥 The pick of the week from my Workshed - This customised Tele Partscaster has Fender bronze compensated bridge plate...
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