About this episode

Eric and Nat discuss listener questions and take a guitar quiz on common abbreviations and acronyms.

In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric gives Nat yet another guitar quiz – Common Guitar Abbreviations and Acronyms. Then come the tech questions from listeners, including questions about finishing raw fretted maple necks, 50’s Gibson wiring vs. modern wiring, rare Fender pre CBS custom colors, how to raise the “nut” on a zero-fret guitar, and gigging with guitars that have volume discrepancies. To participate in the show, you can leave a message with your question or comment by calling 757-774-8482. To email the show, visit Eric at EricDaw.com and click the contact link. Vector eps10

People in this episode

Host: Eric Daw

Guest: Nat

Topics covered

• guitar quiz
• listener questions
• guitar maintenance
• wiring differences
• custom colors
• nut adjustment
• gigging issues

Keywords

• guitar quiz
• listener questions
• fretted maple necks
• Gibson wiring
• Fender colors
• nut adjustment
• volume discrepancies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EricDaw.com

Places: 50’s Gibson, Fender

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