Members djp141 Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 Was looking for a decent, cheap guitar, so I just bought a Dot Studio from MF. I like the way it plays, sounds, and looks. There is one problem, though. When I bend strings (any string, any fret) there is an audible "scraping" sound of the string against the fretboard. I have owned about 2 dozen guitars, and have never had one do this before. Is the fretboard dried out? Does it need a setup? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. If all else fails, I can just send it back. (This is why I hate buying online. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 Anything from MF is going to need a setup. I'd also oil the fretboard during that process. Tune-o-Matic type guitars easy to set up IMO. I have several Epiphone and even uber some cheap ones and had to set them all up. And rubbing against the fretboard, sounds a bit like some heavy handed technique as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 Don't push down so hard dude! I've noticed this phenomenon on a couple of my rosewood boards (especially ones with more open grain) and it is annoying. I think if you oiled the fingerboard, that'd probably help. But, maybe not worth the risk if it might void the MF return policy. I have no idea if it would though, just something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OrvilleGibson Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 Rarely does a string ever touch a fretboard. What you're hearing is the string against the frets. Time to sand and polish your frets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members djp141 Posted May 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 Rarely does a string ever touch a fretboard. What you're hearing is the string against the frets. Time to sand and polish your frets! Well, that makes sense. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6down1togo Posted May 20, 2007 Members Share Posted May 20, 2007 Don't feel like the lone ranger. My new Dot Deluxe does the same thing. I've never heard such noise from the frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dudleyjackson Posted May 20, 2007 Members Share Posted May 20, 2007 Yep, that's new fret syndrome, play the heck out of it and they should smooth out fine. IIRC my Pac and Epi SPII, plus acouple of other cheapies did this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Attila Posted May 20, 2007 Members Share Posted May 20, 2007 Rarely does a string ever touch a fretboard. What you're hearing is the string against the frets. Time to sand and polish your frets! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted May 20, 2007 Members Share Posted May 20, 2007 Rarely does a string ever touch a fretboard. What you're hearing is the string against the frets. Time to sand and polish your frets! +1 Give them a quick once-over with some 0000 steel wool (just use some painter's tape on either side of the fret so you don't scratch up the fretboard) and you'll be good to go. It's quite common on new guitars, especially if they've been sitting around in the warehouse for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitArtMan Posted May 20, 2007 Members Share Posted May 20, 2007 +1 Give them a quick once-over with some 0000 steel wool (just use some painter's tape on either side of the fret so you don't scratch up the fretboard) and you'll be good to go. It's quite common on new guitars, especially if they've been sitting around in the warehouse for a while. +1 Don't forget to cover the pickups as well. Oherwise you'll have a bunch of steel wool dust stuck to your pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted May 20, 2007 Members Share Posted May 20, 2007 +1 Don't forget to cover the pickups as well. Oherwise you'll have a bunch of steel wool dust stuck to your pickups. Good call. I forgot to mention that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OrvilleGibson Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 +1 Don't forget to cover the pickups as well. Oherwise you'll have a bunch of steel wool dust stuck to your pickups. That's why I use the synthetic wool instead of steel wool. Zero problems with magnetism and fuzzies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dabbler Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 That's why I use the synthetic wool instead of steel wool. Zero problems with magnetism and fuzzies. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members analogtapes Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 if you suispect your fretboard is dried out i cannot rcommend enough "guitar honey". i use it in my shop all the time. i always wipe down a fretboard with it when i do repairs or restrings. it rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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