About www.frets.com

• Well, for one thing, it's GROWING. I lucked into the world's best URL, and started writing these articles on Feb. 18, 1998. As of today, 7/27/05, the site comprises 1,410 HTML pages with 18,318 JPEG photographs. I try to add material every week, so come back often.
• Photographs, and lots of them, so if your modem is slow, you'll have a bit of a wait, but I think you'll find it worthwhile. This entire site is available on CD-ROM so you can view it all with no download time.
• It's built like a textbook, with an index to articles. With only a few exceptions, I do all the repair and restoration, and take all the photographs. Also, I write all the material, and compose the web pages using Macromedia Dreamweaver.
• I serve FRETS.COM from my own computer, a Macintosh G4, using the OS X server software and DSL for my full time connection.
• As long as I can afford to, I'll keep this a free site! I have no commercial interest in the repair tools and products I recommend. They're simply the things I use.
• From Time to time I'll remind you to visit my real home, Gryphon Stringed Instruments
• Remember, the service-oriented shops like Gryphon are typically a real part of your local music community. Please support the shops that support you!
• I'll keep the writing style loose and casual, if not downright sloppy, so you'll have to excuse the occasional shift of tense and person. I do appreciate you informing me of any errors or typos!

A PLACE FOR PLAYERS

• I'll be concentrating on setup, adjustments and diagnosis that players of all instruments should find interesting. I find it easier to write lutherie articles, so that's where I started, but I'll be working hard on more items of the "maintain your own instrument" variety.
• I'm a mandolin player, so I'm certain this will not be just a guitar site. Musicians may enjoy reading some of the luthier items to get a view of the mysterious procedures involved in servicing their instruments.

A RESOURCE FOR LUTHIERS

• I'm a luthier, so there's lot of stuff for guys like me
• Technical data about materials
• Photo illustrated articles about restoration and repair
• Tips, tricks, and techniques from guest luthiers
• Features on "important" restorations