Fret Buzz

[kramersteen]

Re: Fret Buzz

I have put on new strings, 9 - 42. The buzz comes from playing the first string/first fret. The open position sounds good as do all of the notes from the second fret up to the 24th fret.

Man use your eyes. Hold down the note that is buzzing and look a the gap under the strings. Make your way up the fretboard until you can see the problem high fret. Working out whats causing the buzz is the easiest part.

 

[Clint 55]

Re: Fret Buzz

Either the 2nd fret is high or the 1st fret is low. Do what the others suggested to figure out which by using a short straight edge. If the 2nd fret is high, it's possible to lower that fret only. If the 1st fret is low, you have to level all the frets which isn't that big of a deal because this will correct other questionable spots also.

 

[greekdude]

Re: Fret Buzz

If the 1st fret is lower I would prefer changing or repairing this fret, rather than eating away life for all the rest frets.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Fret Buzz

did your string gauge change with the last swap
did you go from 10's to 9's ?
this causes really low action with 10's to become buzzy with 9's

 

[Clint 55]

Re: Fret Buzz

If the 1st fret is lower I would prefer changing or repairing this fret, rather than eating away life for all the rest frets.

That is good thinking. Have you done that before?

 

[greekdude]

Re: Fret Buzz

That is good thinking. Have you done that before?

Yes, with an epoxy coat. Maybe I might try the solder fix, which looks better (closer to nickel).

 

[Diego]

Re: Fret Buzz

I have a JS32T and mine did the same thing out of its box. The neck had a slight hint of backbow with the factory, uh, "setup".
Loosened up the truss rod maybe 1/6 of a turn and it was solved. No need to do a quarterturn in my case.

Let us know how it goes!

 

[Hawkeye4100]

Re: Fret Buzz

Thanks to everyone involved. I took the advise of using a straight edge, parallel bars from my machining days, and adjusting my truss rod to fix the issue. Since my original post, I started encountering fret buzz on the sixth string/first fret before I started making my adjustment. I was able to take out the fret buzz on both strings and now all of my strings sound even better. Thanks again to everyone for their advise.