Tom Fretbuzz
Epiphone Wildkat - Fret Level, Service + Setup
Epiphone Wildkat came to the Workshed in desperate need of a setup. This one had a grubby fretboard, the bridge was strung incorrectly...
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Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service + Setup -Fender '54 Reissue Precision Bass
Fender 'Floral Blue' Precision Bass '54 had a Fretbuzz Service + Setup 🔥 Years of badly placed shims and a slight warp from the 16th...
Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Yamaha Pacifica - New Pickup, Full Rewire + More
This old workhorse Yamaha Pacifica is now spick and span, ready to gig again! Fender 'Tim Shaw' Humbucker installed, new Alpha 250k pots,...
Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 9, 20221 min read
1944 'Levin' Archtop - Stainless Steel Refret + More
Clocking in at 78 years old - this 1944 Levin Archtop is the oldest guitar I've ever had the pleasure of working on. Old frets (what was...
Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Gibson Les Paul - New Pickups, 50s Rewire + More
Had some awesome Gibson Les Pauls in recently - this one tops the list... The stock pickups had the usual 'nasally' buckers. I've rewired...
Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 7, 20221 min read
Jackson JS32 - Fret Level, Setup + More
Is that an @officialjacksonguitars JS32 shredding beast on the workbench, or are you just happy to see me? Check out that horn! Arrived...
Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 7, 20221 min read
Fretbuzz Service, Setup + Hand Cut Tusq Nut - Schecter
This Schecter had serious fret buzz due to a low nut and reduced neck relief - replaced with a hand cut block of Tusq Graphite. Full...
Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 3, 20221 min read
Epiphone Les Paul Classic - New Toggle Switch, Service + Setup
A well needed Spa day at the Fretbuzz Workshed for this Epiphone LP, which had intermittent switching due to a faulty toggle switch, I...
Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 3, 20221 min read
Fender 'Blackie' Strat - Upgrades + Setup
Straturday!! Another Clapton Blackie, this time I've ripped out the mid boost guts, noiseless pickups etc and replaced them with a...
Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 27, 20221 min read
Epiphone Hummingbird - Nut, Fretbuzz Service + Setup
Sunday Jams! This Epiphone had some attention to a high nut and saddle during a Fretbuzz Service + Setup. I find that a reduced relief...
Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 26, 20221 min read
Fret Level - Fender American Pro II Stratocaster
Straturday! Thanks again to everyone for bringing your amazing Guitars over to the Workshed 🎸⚡ This Fender American Pro II Stratocaster...
Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Squier Esquire - Pickup Upgrade + More
This Squier Esquire has had a Seymour Duncan Pickup upgrade, Custom wiring with CTS Pots, Oak Grigsby and vintage USA Gavitt cloth wire,...
Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 24, 20221 min read
1970's Shaftesbury LPJ - Fretbuzz Service, Setup + More
This 1970's Shaftesbury made for @rosemorrismusic had a full spa day at the Workshed - Green frets are no more. Faulty pots and Jack...
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...
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...
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...
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!...
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....
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 +...
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...
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