Any fix for a dead spot on a guitar?

[reignman454]

Just got a used, Les Paul where when you play B on the G string it just dies. Is there any fix for a dead spot? I can’t imagine there is. I made sure the relief on the neck was good. I don’t get any Fret buzz. The note just falls off a cliff where around it they decay naturally.
I changed the strings and it didn’t change anything.

You're certain it's not low in the nut right? I know it makes zero sense.... but I've seen guys cut them higher so they can eliminate that without the need for a full fret. Rarely works im sure but an option.

 

[DanTravis62]

Gibsons can def be all over the place. There were some 5k 335's that were total dogs when I went shopping last year. Somehow I walked away with the cheapest and best sounding/playing 335 they had there. Even the used Bonamassa Epi 335 was more resonant and lively than many of the Gibsons I put hands on. I think most buyers aren't serious players so just having a "Gibson" leads them to believe they have a great guitar.

I took my old man to GC back in 2000 to pick out a strat when they were blowing out CS models. There were maybe 3 or 4 worth owning out of 25 or 30 guitars. I narrowed it down to a CS 58 and a CS 60. He bought the 58. Couple weeks later a buddy went down there and shows up with that '60. He went through them all too, lol.

It's like that with all guitars, it's just generally the more expensive they are the easier it is to find a great one