Can string buzz always be fixed??

[romanianreaper]

I got a Les Paul Studio Dark Edition about a year ago and I love the guitar but some string buzz that drives me nuts. I had someone set it up at Guitar Center but was a newer kid and don't think it fixed it. There is a guy at a local store I go to that installed my Tonenerd pickup and I'm sure could do a better job but just want to make sure this is something that can be fixed. I didn't know if guitars exist that suck regardless of truss rod adjustment, new strings, etc?

The guitar plays great and sounds awesome (short of that issue).

 

[scottosan]

I got a Les Paul Studio Dark Edition about a year ago and I love the guitar but some string buzz that drives me nuts. I had someone set it up at Guitar Center but was a newer kid and don't think it fixed it. There is a guy at a local store I go to that installed my Tonenerd pickup and I'm sure could do a better job but just want to make sure this is something that can be fixed. I didn't know if guitars exist that suck regardless of truss rod adjustment, new strings, etc?

The guitar plays great and sounds awesome (short of that issue).

My rule of thumb is 2/32(1/16) distance between the last feet and the bottom of strings on the last fret. With the G string fretted at both the 1st and 15th, there should be just a little bit of relief around the 7th fret, less than a business card. If you're still buzzing some fret work may be necessary

 

[romanianreaper]

My rule of thumb is 2/32(1/16) distance between the last feet and the bottom of strings on the last fret. With the G string fretted at both the 1st and 15th, there should be just a little bit of relief around the 7th fret, less than a business card. If you're still buzzing some fret work may be necessary

Thanks brother! Yeah, I figured the guitar tech just didn't completely do what he was supposed to. It is a great guitar but wondered if it could be thr nut or something else.

 

[scottosan]

Thanks brother! Yeah, I figured the guitar tech just didn't completely do what he was supposed to. It is a great guitar but wondered if it could be thr nut or something else.

What frets are buzzing?

 

[guitarnate2000]

guitars can be setup badly from the get-go. Scott is spot on. try to measure as he indicated and let us know. Fret levelling, different nut, bridge height.. all of these can play into string buzz but go for the easy shit first.

 

[Emg77]

You need to isolate where the buzz is coming from. If it’s up near the nut, then the neck has a bit of back bow and needs some relief or the nut slots are cut too low. If it’s down by the bridge , the bridge/saddles need to be raised . If it it’s a couple frets in the middle of the neck the frets need leveled.

 

[romanianreaper]

What frets are buzzing?

I need to pull the guitar out but I think it was the G string up around the 12th fret.

 

[scottosan]

I need to pull the guitar out but I think it was the G string up around the 12th fret.

It won't be the nut then

 

[OUTLAW1969]

Could be as simple as a truss rod adjustment....

When I run into things that baffle me (after I try the few tricks that I know), I have a friend that is a full time luthier, that can always figure it out.
I would steer clear of anyone that works at a Guitar Center, especially making any adjustments to a nice guitar. Trust me.......YOU can do it yourself more reliably.

If all else fails, take it to a REPUTABLE guitar guy, and have them fix the issue. It will be worth your time, and money.

 

[James_E]

Pfft... you've got it easy with your one guitar with some buzz. Do you even 16 guitars that ALL buzz bro?

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/i...tar-that-does-not-have-fret-buzz-one.2478484/

 

[romanianreaper]

Pfft... you've got it easy with your one guitar with some buzz. Do you even 16 guitars that ALL buzz bro?

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/i...tar-that-does-not-have-fret-buzz-one.2478484/

What the hell?? Lol. I think that guy has a bee in his arm.

 

[sthall]

I got a Les Paul Studio Dark Edition about a year ago and I love the guitar but some string buzz that drives me nuts. I had someone set it up at Guitar Center but was a newer kid and don't think it fixed it. There is a guy at a local store I go to that installed my Tonenerd pickup and I'm sure could do a better job but just want to make sure this is something that can be fixed. I didn't know if guitars exist that suck regardless of truss rod adjustment, new strings, etc?

The guitar plays great and sounds awesome (short of that issue).

get a qualified luthier to take a look at it. make sure the neck is straight, aka no twist or hump. zit may need to have a fret level.

 

[cardinal]

Anything on a guitar can be fixed, it just comes down to cost. Even if the neck is twisted, the frets can be pulled, the board re-leveled, and the board refretted etc. That would be sort of worst case scenario.

 

[Geo]

I need to pull the guitar out but I think it was the G string up around the 12th fret.

It's almost always the G string for some reason. Maybe the string is to low at the nut? It's an easy mistake.

 

[psychodave]

Could be as simple as a truss rod adjustment....

When I run into things that baffle me (after I try the few tricks that I know), I have a friend that is a full time luthier, that can always figure it out.
I would steer clear of anyone that works at a Guitar Center, especially making any adjustments to a nice guitar. Trust me.......YOU can do it yourself more reliably.

If all else fails, take it to a REPUTABLE guitar guy, and have them fix the issue. It will be worth your time, and money.

This ^^^

Plus being ready to experiment on your own guitar will help you learn what to do. I’m completely anal about my guitars and adjust everything. There are so many things to look at, truss rod relief, bridge height and type ( v-trem or Floyd), frets and also how softly you fret and hard you hit the strings (you may beat the hell out of the low E and A, but use a gentle touch on the plain strings…so you will have to set the guitar up for this).

Bottom line, don’t be afraid to tinker. Your be better for it with every seasonal change.

 

[Dan Gleesak]

Pfft... you've got it easy with your one guitar with some buzz. Do you even 16 guitars that ALL buzz bro?

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/i...tar-that-does-not-have-fret-buzz-one.2478484/

That dude needs to take up piano

 

[Greazygeo]

A low nut slot will only affect the open string. Once you fret a note it is out of the equation. Above 14th fret roughly it is the bridge adjustment, below that is the truss rod roughly.

Something I find fairly often is the bridge radius. Sometimes a string or strings may be too low or the radius is off from the neck radius. Sometimes on LP bridges they bow in the middle so the middle strings are too low.
Its the combination of adjustments that needs to be correct.

 

[Briman24]

You need to check the fret levels with a fret rocker. Then level the problem frets.

 

[skoora]

Trade it for the Stryper sig model where the buzz lets you know you're attracting the Queen.

 

[rsm]

That dude needs to take up piano

he'd have hammer buzz then...

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