Members Bernie Franks Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 I am assuming it's a screwy fret, as it's only one fret on two strings (D and G). When I play the 14th fret on the D or G string, it basically doesn't make a sound. Just kinda chokes out. Would this be an issue of the fret being too high by those strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aerys Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Could be, but it may just be a case of the action needing raising, or perhaps a slight truss-rod adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted August 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Abrasion Could be, but it may just be a case of the action needing raising, or perhaps a slight truss-rod adjustment. I've tried botha these things, but the problem persists. IT PERSISTS! And so I go on to blame a pooey fret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aerys Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Bernie Franks I've tried botha these things, but the problem persists. IT PERSISTS! And so I go on to blame a pooey fret... Ah, probably is then Although if youre not certain, it couldn't hurt to take it for a tech's opinion in case you {censored} up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted August 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Abrasion Ah, probably is then Although if youre not certain, it couldn't hurt to take it for a tech's opinion in case you {censored} up I actually took it in for a setup and told him about it. Bastard didn't do anything except lower the action (which seems to have made overall buzzing worse). And as such, I'm wary about taking my guitar to techs now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aerys Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Bernie Franks I actually took it in for a setup and told him about it. Bastard didn't do anything except lower the action (which seems to have made overall buzzing worse). And as such, I'm wary about taking my guitar to techs now... TIP #1: Take it to a decent tech Perhaps avoid an 'in-store' tech, look in the phonebook and take it to a guy that is actually a guitar tech, not the employee that likes to play with an allen key the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Bernie Franks I actually took it in for a setup and told him about it. Bastard didn't do anything except lower the action (which seems to have made overall buzzing worse). And as such, I'm wary about taking my guitar to techs now... Get a better tech.Tell him the problem and ask him to fix it. If he doesn't fix it sk for your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted August 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Abrasion TIP #1: Take it to a decent tech Perhaps avoid an 'in-store' tech, look in the phonebook and take it to a guy that is actually a guitar tech, not the employee that likes to play with an allen key the most. He was old so I assumed he knew what he was doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueswoman Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 That's common. Over the years, it seems on some guitars, doesn't matter if they're expensive or cheap, there's always one or two dead spots. Its usually caused by a high or low fret. If here's alot of buzz above the 12th or 14th fret on all of the frets, a lot of bolt on necks have the dreaded "neck hump" where it meets the body. I have an excellent guy in my town who does great work on necks. I've had him fix this several times. Its not expensive. As the others said, take it to a professional repair person. its an easy fix. Also, a truss rod adjustment won't affect the neck that high up so I don't think that's your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted August 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by blueswoman a lot of bolt on necks have the dreaded "neck hump" where it meets the body. That might be it, as it is a bolt-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by blueswoman That's common. Over the years, it seems on some guitars, doesn't matter if they're expensive or cheap, there's always one or two dead spots. Its usually caused by a high or low fret. If here's alot of buzz above the 12th or 14th fret on all of the frets, a lot of bolt on necks have the dreaded "neck hump" where it meets the body. I have an excellent guy in my town who does great work on necks. I've had him fix this several times. Its not expensive.As the others said, take it to a professional repair person. its an easy fix. Also, a truss rod adjustment won't affect the neck that high up so I don't think that's your problem. What is this "neck hump"? I have a bolt on cheap guitar and i sometimes have the problem the original poster mentions. I said sometimes. Sometimes its there other times its not. I learn to live with it. I keep my guitar in a very controlled evironment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted August 6, 2005 Members Share Posted August 6, 2005 have you slapped a straight edge across the offending area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rh41 Posted September 5, 2005 Members Share Posted September 5, 2005 i have a buzzing on the 6th fret on the A,D,and G strings. there's buzzing on just the D string from frets 2-6 (the worst being on fret 6). any idea on what i could do to fix this? or if i bring it to a tech how much it would cost? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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