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Partscaster Build + More
⚡Partscaster⚡ I'm digging the cool stain on this basswood body! The neck fits the pocket well and has saved me the usual Partscaster...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Gibson Les Paul Classic
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ Gibson Les Paul Classic has had the full deep clean, polish and setup treatment. ✌️ Reduced neck relief and...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 15, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Michael Kelly Guitar
Possibly the worst looked after guitar I've ever worked on. Some comments from my socials were "Absolutely disgusting", "Looks like it's...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 11, 20211 min read


Refret + Restoration - 1961 Gibson LG-0
Had some great vintage guitars to work on this week! This well loved 1961 Gibson LG-0 had extensive wear as expected for its age. I've...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 9, 20211 min read


Rare 'Hank Marvin' Squier Strat '91
Fuji-Gen Fender, where art thou! Absolutely prisitine 1991 Japanese Squier 'Hank Marvin' signature Strat.....rare as rockin' horse 💩 The...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 6, 20211 min read


Fret Level - Fender Mustang
P90's on a Mustang you say!? Weird but actually pretty good, if you're into that sort of thing ✌️ The frets on this Fender Mustang were...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 3, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Fender Telecaster
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ For the record I'm a big fan of the 3 pickup Tele! This one was well overdue a good service. The nut was too...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Gibson SG Bass
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ This Gibson SG bass had a crazy forward bow, which meant you kinda needed the hands of Andre The Giant to play...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Custom Strat Upgrades pt2
This Lawson Custom strat is back at The Fretbuzz Workshed for some more upgrades✌️ I recently replaced all the wiring and pots in this...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 1, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup - Epiphone EJ200
⚡Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ This Epiphone EJ200 had a dry and dirty fretboard with rough frets. Deep clean and lemon oil treatment, frets...

Tom Fretbuzz
Dec 1, 20211 min read


Fender Strat Upgrades
Some tasty upgrades on this box fresh Mex Fender Strat 🔥 Rolled fretboard edges, sharp fret end dress, locking tuners, handcrafted bone...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 27, 20211 min read


Full Rewire - Burny LP
Burny LP 3 pickup wiring. This actually made me puke through my eyes. The pickup wire had been cut ridiculously short and badly extended...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 27, 20211 min read


Fret Dress + More - Ibanez RG
The Ibanez wizard is back! This RG had flat tops on the frets from general wear, I've recrowned and dressed with a mirror shine for super...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 26, 20211 min read


Refret On Gibson G-45
Refret with Stainless Steel fretwire on this Gibson G-45✌️ This was possibly a B-stock guitar, I find it hard to believe Gibson...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 22, 20211 min read


Bridge Conversion + More - Fender Stratocaster
This Fender Strat had a 6-screw bridge to 2 point Tremolo conversion, handcrafted nut, fret level, crown and dress and some tasty Lace...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 19, 20211 min read


Wiring + More - Ibanez RG
Fret Dress, Wiring + Setup on this Ibanez RG ✌️ I've replaced the gunked up pot with an Alpha B500k and the kilswitch dpdt switch is now...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 17, 20211 min read


Fretwork + Setup - Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy
This Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy had a partial refret, full fret level, dress + setup🔥 The chips in the fretboard suggests this has had...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 13, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup On Taylor Acoustic
⚡FRETBUZZ SERVICE + SETUP⚡ One heck of a dirty fretboard! This 'Big Baby' Taylor was overdue a good setup. The bridge saddle was totally...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Fretwork + More - Gibson Les Paul
This Gibson Les Paul needed a good shove in the right direction. I've replaced a damaged 3-way toggle switch and serviced all the pots....

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 9, 20211 min read


Fret Level + More - Yamaha Revstar
Yamaha Revstar with a backbow on the neck, high frets and intonation issues. I threw the plastic nut in the bin, shouted at it, listened...

Tom Fretbuzz
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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