Ep 209 – String History and Listener Questions
From The Fret Files by Eric Daw
October 16, 2025 · 55 min
About this episode
Eric and Nat discuss the history of guitar strings and answer listener questions.
In this episode of the Fret Files Podcast, Eric and Nat discuss guitar string history. It’s almost as riveting as it sounds. Then comes listener questions, including “how should I ruin my guitar”, and “I bought your book, now what?,” and the perennial favorite, “why can’t I keep my guitar in tune?” Tune in for answers to the above and more. 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.
People in this episode
Host: Eric Daw
Guest: Nat
Topics covered
- guitar string history
- listener questions
- guitar maintenance
- tuning issues
- guitar care
Keywords
- guitar strings
- listener questions
- guitar tuning
- guitar maintenance
- Eric Daw
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EricDaw.com
Places: 757-774-8482
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