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Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 20, 20211 min read

Yamaha Setup

Some work on the bridge and changed string gauges from 13's to 10's with a turn on the truss rod for a low action setup on this Yammy...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 19, 20211 min read

Fretbuzz Service on Epiphone SG

Woah. These have changed since I owned one in 2005! My heavily lacquered Epi SG lost its battle with Grunge rock around 2010 when I...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 19, 20211 min read

Fretbuzz Service & Setup On Takamine

Fretboard treatment and fret polish on this Takamine, before setting up with a lower action for easier playability. I didn't go super low...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 17, 20211 min read

Rewire & New Tone Caps on Gibson Les Paul

This Gibson needed a rewire back to standard as it had been wired a very odd way by the previous owner, similar to '50s style but with...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 14, 20211 min read

Operation 'HEAVY METAL BEAST' FINISHED!

IT'S FINISHEDDDD! Really enjoyed working on this BC Rich Warlock, and the challenge of getting it to not only look like an ultimate Heavy...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 13, 20211 min read

Operation 'HEAVY METAL BEAST' Part #3 Custom Steel Pickguard, Hollis GX10 & Handwound Zebra Pickups

Sneak peak of what I've been up to with this Fretbuzz customised BC Rich Warlock! Cutting a thick Steel Pickguard is HARD work! I'm still...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 8, 20211 min read

Sanded Neck, New Nut & Fretbuzz Service On Heavily Modded Fender Partscaster

I've had a few Partscasters in lately and you never know what to expect as not every neck and body are interchangeable. Luckily this is a...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 4, 20211 min read

New Wiring & Pots on Schecter.

An empty shell Schecter with a really cool flamed top rocked up at my workshed needing a complete new wiring harness installed along with...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 3, 20211 min read

'EL BASTARDO'

One of my favourite projects yet! An extreme amount of time, pain and passion has gone into this. The shell of the Bastard was brought to...

Tom Fretbuzz

Feb 2, 20211 min read

Operation 'HEAVY METAL BEAST' Part #1

Operation 'HEAVY METAL BEAST' part #1 Love doing these sorts of projects! Even though the anime art looked kinda cool, it's just not...

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