cukaracha Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 these problems were actually already there when i bought the guitar (didn't find out until i brought it home...). 1. fret buzz on the 22nd fret (my guitar only has 22 frets), but it only affects the high e string. the others are fine 2. the strings (i use .008 gauge) constantly get caught under the fret. its as though theres a little slit just beneath the fret that allows the high e string to get caught under it. how can i remedy this problem? thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 i bet your high e string is hitting one of the pickups. there is no other way for it to buzz on the last fret. i just cant. for the string getting caught under the fret, i would squeeze in some expoxy or some super glue to make it flush, but thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cukaracha Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 actually, it isn't hitting any of the pickups. but i think the 22nd fret is a little higher than the 21st. any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 actually, it isn't hitting any of the pickups. but i think the 22nd fret is a little higher than the 21st. any help? You mean the 22nd fret is causing the buzz when the string is fretted on another fret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cukaracha Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 yes, when its fretted on the 21st fret. sry i didn't point that out earlier.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Then you need to sand down a bit of height off the 22nd fret with a piece of 600 grit wet'n'dry wrapped round a small block of wood, or hammer the fret in more if it looks like it's sitting a little proud of the fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cukaracha Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 ok, thx guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 If the E string is getting caught under the fret, the first thing to do is to hammer or press it back in. If it pops back up, wick a little super glue in, hold the fret down for a minute or two while the glue sets up. Then check your setup, and make sure the frets are level. It sounds like you have two problems causing the string buzz. The first is that the fret popped out a little making it sit high. Once you get it set back in, that may take care of the buzz. The other problem is that fret might be slightly taller than the rest. So it may need to be file/sanded down to level it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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