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Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Jack Output, Graphite Nut + Setup - Epiphone Dot
'97 Epiphone Dot 🔥🔥🔥 This babe came to the Workshed for a new Jack Output, Graphite Nut + Setup ✌️ The original nut had worn too low...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Repair/Service/Setup - Teisco ET200
A wild Kay/Teisco ET200 appeared! Erm yeah, nah. What a pile of steaming Sheep dip. These are absolutely diabolical to play. Don't get me...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 24, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Squier Stagemaster
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ Squier Stagemaster needed a good fettle! Serviced the crackily pots and switch which actually seemed beyond...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 23, 20221 min read
Pickup/Wiring Upgrades - Telecaster
This Paisley Harley Benton Tele had some serious upgrades! Installed the @seymourduncanpickups Quarter Pounder Tele set, full rewire with...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 22, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Takamine
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ Takamine had some well needed fretboard conditioning and a lower action with reduced neck relief to compensate...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 22, 20221 min read
Pickup Install + More - Ibanez
Active EMG's to Passive wiring switch with 'Zeus' @legendarypickups installed on this @officialibanezguitars First time hearing the...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Epiphone Les Paul
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ This Epiphone Les Paul came to the Workshed with intonation issues and uncomfortable action. She's had some...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender FMT Telecaster HH
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ Fender FMT Custom Telecaster needed a push in the right direction. Nut height was good but needed a bit of...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service, Bone Nut + Setup - Fender Telecaster
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ Fender Telecaster with a badly cut synthetic nut that was flat and glued into a radiused slot... Bit odd. This...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Rewire + Parts - PRS
Lefty PRS living it's best life as a metal machine, and in doing so needed tough, durable hardware to withstand the powers of ROCK 🤘 The...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 12, 20221 min read
Fret Level + Setup - Epiphone Les Paul
Valentines Day on Monday! Les Pauls are Red, or sometimes Pelham Blue, We're not going out on Valentines, spent all my money on Guitars,...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Wiring + New Pickup - Fender Jag-Stang
Fender Jag-Stang had a few loose wires and needed all the solder retouching, it also had a low output humbucker which was barely audible...
Tom Fretbuzz
Feb 9, 20221 min read
Setup + Toggle/Output Upgrade - Gordon Smith
Absolutely love Gordon Smith Guitars This is my first time working on one of the newer models. I've done service + setup work on quite a...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Rewire, Fret Dress + Setup - Lindo 7 String
Back again with another 7 string chug machine, also with Fishman Fluence! The pots and switch were subject to a blowtorch by the looks of...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Handcrafted Graphtec Nut + Setup - Cort 7 String Multiscale
This Cort 7 String Multiscale had a handcrafted Graphtec Nut and Fretbuzz Service + Setup in G# The original plastic nut was too low and...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Washburn N4 Nuno Bettencourt Signature - Repair + More
Well, this was an odd one... you definitely don't see many of these around, especially a left handed model. I'm pretty sure this is...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jan 25, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender Baja Telecaster
⚡Tele Tuesday⚡ This Fender 'Baja' Telecaster had the Fretbuzz Service + Setup treatment, plus shielding of the cavity. Ain't she just a...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jan 22, 20221 min read
Fret Level + Setup - Fender Stratocaster
It's Straturday! 🎸⚡ 2004 Fender Strat needed some attention to the neck heel and a fret level. I've always been a three-sided file dude...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Fret Level, Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Ibanez RG470
It's kind of become a thing hasn't it.. Everyone bringing me their mucky Ibanez's 😂 After I coughed up the hairball I inhaled whilst...
Tom Fretbuzz
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Fretwork + Toggle Switch - Epiphone Special II
Epiphone Special II needed a new Toggle Switch and some fretwork. Pic #2 shows the extremely low fret which had to be replaced before...
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