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Fretbuzz Service, Setup + New Tuners On 2004 Fender Stratocaster
Well deserved service and setup on this 50th anniversary Fender Strat USA. Full fretboard clean and lemon oil treatment followed by Fret...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 22, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup In D Standard On Ibanez RG
All hail the self proclaimed Ibanez master.. 👋🤓 This RG was suffering from "flabby string" (actual professional Luthier word) where the...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 19, 20211 min read


Nut Replacement + Setup On 1970s Fender Mustang
I've worked on this babe before and she's always needed a new nut, but due to keeping things original we never got around to it, now...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 19, 20211 min read


Handwound Doombuckers, Bone Nut, Killswitch + Drop C Setup On SG
This SG had been the project of many a tinkerer and need some Fretbuzz Workshed magic to get it going again. I've changed the pickups for...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 16, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup On Fender Telecaster Elite Series
What an absolute beauty 😍 This Elite Series Fender Telecaster sounds as good as it looks 🔥🔥🔥 This babe has been kept in top...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 12, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup On Ibanez
The Ibanez master is back! This one needed a really good fettle, string action and neck relief was way off, and the dryest fretboard in...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 12, 20211 min read


Full Refrets, Hand Cut Bone Nuts + Servicing On 1970's CSL Double Neck
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love me a 1970s Japanese made guitar! To work on this double neck beast was an absolute blast!...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 11, 20212 min read


80's Inspired Mods On Battle Worn 'Charvette'
This guitar has seen some hammer! We originally wanted to simply add some Scarlet or Crimson Red either on pickup covers or machine heads...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Fat Trem Block, Locking Tuners + Setup On Ibanez Gio
This Ibanez Gio came to the Workshed for a new fat block trem, locking tuners and a setup with skinny top, heavy bottoms. Some routing...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service On Lefty Washburn Acoustic
More servicing today with a Fretbuzz Service & Setup on this lefty Washburn Acoustic ✌️ This was strung up in such a way that my slight...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 8, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup On Gretsch
Fretbuzz Service + Setup On this amazing Gretsch. Full hardware clean, pots, fretboard and frets all serviced. The more I work on Gretsch...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 8, 20211 min read


Upgraded Tuners + Setup On HB Tele
I've been doing loads of tinkering with different projects today, but also setup this Harley Benton, it's actually insane how good some...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 7, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service + Setup On Vintage Matsumoku Westone 'Thunder I' Lefty Bass
I'm a huge fan of the Matsumoku factory guitars, and I'm lucky enough to own one. First time I've worked on one of their Basses though!...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 5, 20211 min read


New Pickup, Dpdt Switch + Fretbuzz Service On 80's Ibanez Roadster
1980s Ibanez Roadster! New single coil in the middle, Dpdt switch for out of phase switching and Fretbuzz Service + Setup⚡ These were the...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 5, 20211 min read


Fretbuzz Service, Setup, Nut + Wiring On Gretsch Electromatic Hollow Body
This Gretsch needed some Fretbuzz Workshed magic after having some serious bodged jobs from the previous owner! Firstly the dynasonic...

Tom Fretbuzz
Jun 1, 20211 min read


Fret Dress, Sharp Fret Ends, Wiring, Setup & Decal On Eric Clapton Style Telecaster W/Strat Neck!
Some work on this Eric Clapton style Telecaster with a Strat neck! The neck on this is absolutely JUICY. One hell of a slab of Maple! I...

Tom Fretbuzz
May 31, 20211 min read


Fret Dress + Setup On 2017 Fender Strat.
Getting rid of those pesky pitted frets on this Candy Red Strat. Had to level the frets quite a bit to get those pits out. Crowned and...

Tom Fretbuzz
May 28, 20211 min read


Hand Cut Bone Nut & Saddle + Fretbuzz Service On 70's Yamaha Acoustic
Hand-cut bone nut & saddle + Fretbuzz Service on this 1970's Yamaha FG-335 Ah the smell of fresh cattle bone in a morning, yuck! I've cut...

Tom Fretbuzz
May 27, 20211 min read


Fret Level & Pickup Swap On Epiphone 339
Fresh outta the box! The Pelham Blue 339! Replaced the stock Epiphone humbuckers with Seymour Duncan Sh2n Jazz 'buckers. Massive cleans...

Tom Fretbuzz
May 26, 20211 min read


New Pickups, Fretbuzz Service + Blocked Trem On PRS Custom
This PRS had a MAJOR pickup upgrade! Dimarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary in the neck and a Bareknuckle 'Emerald' in the bridge, they...

Tom Fretbuzz
May 25, 20211 min read
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