Fret Work Step-By-Step

I got this with the "Essential Fretting Kit". As usual, the StewMac tools are the bomb! The book however, is nothing more than a shameless $34 ad for all the other tools that aren't included in the fretting kit. Thank goodness it's free in this kit.

There isn't detailed step by step instruction from beginning to end on how to fret a guitar. It's just superficial information you can download for free here and elsewhere. I'm very disappointed in this book. I was excited to fret a neck that I bought and I still don't know where to begin, unless I begin by buying 10 other tools they sell (for a minimum of 30-40 bucks). Also don't forget the $10 shipping gouge regardless of size/weight.

So I will have to get on the forums and glean the information elsewhere so I can use my shiny new tools on my neck without goofing it up (or spending 300-400 on new tools to do it "right")

This my second copy of a fine source of information. I loaned out my first copy over a year ago and the person (a very good friend) won't return it. I'll tell him to keep it and "Merry Christmas!"

As always I've learned more techniques from the new FWSS. Dan and the guys at Stew-Mac are the greatest. Great service and info!!

Well written, easy to read and understand, clear, color photographs that plainly illustrate the concepts. I struggled with fretwork on my first guitar a few years ago and the tiny black and white images in the first version of the book were difficult to follow. I didn't completely get the hang of it until I had some expert one-on-one attention in person. Erick does a good job of presenting a rather formulaic process of fretting, so that through repetition in each case study, you get the idea of first, second, third, and so on. I learned some useful things from this book, was reminded of a few things I had forgotten, and am very glad to have it.