Members temporary73 Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 I have a Schecter c1 hellraiser and i am getting some frett buzz on the low e and a strings with very little on the g. i brought it to a local shop and had it set up but i still was getting buzz. i brought it back to the guy and he worked on it again and im still getting buzz. now he is telling me that i need fretwork done. i guess my question is what information can anyone give on fretwork. i dont want to go talk to this guy without knowing anything about it. also how common a problem is this it's a pretty new guitar. also should i trust this guy to do the fretwork if he did not catch this the first 2 times i brought it to him? does anyone know any good guitar techs in the baton rouge, la area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 I have a Schecter c1 hellraiser and i am getting some frett buzz on the low e and a strings with very little on the g. i brought it to a local shop and had it set up but i still was getting buzz. i brought it back to the guy and he worked on it again and im still getting buzz. now he is telling me that i need fretwork done. i guess my question is what information can anyone give on fretwork. i dont want to go talk to this guy without knowing anything about it. also how common a problem is this it's a pretty new guitar. well, son, it ain't an UNCOMMON problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ComingApart Posted November 28, 2010 Members Share Posted November 28, 2010 Sorry I can't be of much help, but I've yet to find a consistent setup guy who can nail it everytime. Sometimes they just don't really know or care about what they're doing. Other times they'll work with you as everybody has different preferences. If this guy doesn't want to work with on stuff or gets an attitude, move on to somebody else. Thats the whole reason I started doing all my guitar work myself years ago. To answer your question, yes, on cheaper import guitars, it's pretty common to have some fret issues out of the box. If you have the knack and the patience to learn and do this type of stuff properly, it's a wise investment for one to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shredloud Posted November 28, 2010 Members Share Posted November 28, 2010 I have a Schecter c1 hellraiser and i am getting some frett buzz on the low e and a strings with very little on the g. i brought it to a local shop and had it set up but i still was getting buzz. i brought it back to the guy and he worked on it again and im still getting buzz. now he is telling me that i need fretwork done. i guess my question is what information can anyone give on fretwork. i dont want to go talk to this guy without knowing anything about it. also how common a problem is this it's a pretty new guitar. also should i trust this guy to do the fretwork if he did not catch this the first 2 times i brought it to him? does anyone know any good guitar techs in the baton rouge, la area? It sounds like he was trying to compensate for things the first few visits by adjusting the action/neck. Keep in mind that most factory produced guitars do not have perfect fretwork, and if you want super slinky action (lower than what the manual specs, which is usually medium-high) you will need to have the frets leveled and crowned to perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members temporary73 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 So... should i let this guy work on it or not??? im having a difficult time deciding this because i dont want my guitar ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poster Nutbag Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 You could always get a second opinion from another tech.. it's impossible for any of us to tell you for sure if it needs it without having it in our own hands. But, fretwork isn't perfect on a majority of guitars that come straight from the factory. But the fretwork is also often perfectly playable up to a point. So it's entirely possible, depending on the action you're after, that you may need the frets leveled, which brings them all to the exact same height, and crowned, to reshape the tops. A few other things to consider: How low are you trying to get the action? It may be that he's already struggled to get it as low as it will go for you, so the next option is fretwork. The low E often will buzz, some is ok so long as it doesn't come through the amp. How hard is your playing style? If you really dig in, even a perfectly set up guitar is gonna buzz some. Since the buzz is on two separate strings - you say the low E and G - maybe inquire about saddle height adjustment on just those two strings and why/why not he thinks it's an option. If I recall, the C-1 has a tune-o-matic style bridge, so this may involve a saddle replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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