This Martin OOO-18 came in with a binding separation at the waist. Unfortunately, this is all too common with newer Martin guitars. A common assumption is that you can just heat the binding and push it back into place. The problem is tension. If the binding has shrunk, forcing

Big news, friends — Rhett’s Frets is now an authorized LR Baggs dealer! I'm excited to bring one of the most trusted names in acoustic pickups and preamps directly to you, my customers. If you’ve ever played an acoustic guitar through a great LR Baggs system, you

Hey friends, After a busy season out on the road taking care of Maren Morris’s guitar players across Europe and the U.S., I’m finally back in Middle Tennessee and settled into the shop again. It feels good to be home — and even better to get my hands

Hello from Europe! 🇪🇺 I’m writing this as I sit in a little restaurant in Paris, taking a quiet moment between shows on tour with Maren Morris, keeping guitars and guitar players happy for each night’s performance. Just a quick reminder: Rhett’s Frets will reopen for guitar repair

Hey everyone, I’m excited to share some updates about repair intake here. As many of you know, my touring schedule can make shop availability a little tricky, so I want to give you a clear picture of when I’ll be open for new work this fall and holiday

Hey everyone, I’ve got some exciting news to share—I’ve been given the opportunity to go on tour with Maren Morris. I’m incredibly grateful for the chance, but it does mean making a few temporary changes at the shop. As many of you already know, things at

Hey everyone, I'll be hitting the road this spring and summer as a guitar tech. That said, this does mean my availability will be limited for a while. Since I’ll be traveling rather extensively, I won’t be able to take in repairs as readily as usual,

Refretting a 1959 Gibson ES-225T: Working on a vintage guitar like this 1959 Gibson ES-225T is always an honor. The original frets were heavily worn, making playability an issue, but the goal was to restore it without compromising its vintage character. The biggest challenge was refretting the floating

Every guitar has a story, but some have truly remarkable journeys. Recently, I had the pleasure of working on a 1985 Gibson Flying V that had traveled the world before making its way back home to Nashville—where it was originally built. A Journey Across Continents This Flying V left

I had to opportunity to make a new bone nut and refret this lovely 70s Stratocaster, “Blondie". It went home with its owner yesterday.

With the holiday season upon us, many of you may be unwrapping a new guitar this Christmas. If that’s the case, congratulations! There’s nothing quite like the excitement of receiving a new instrument. However, before you dive into playing, there are a few important considerations to ensure your

Greetings Customers and Friends! As the holiday season approaches and temperatures fluctuate, it's important to address a few key topics related to guitar care. Humidity and Its Impact on Guitars Guitars, being made of wood, are highly sensitive to changes in humidity. The type and quality of tonewoods