fret buzz

[urbansmurf]

im getting some wicked fret buzz from my explorer on the first 3-5 frets

ive replaced the nut, releveled the frets, adjusted the bridge saddle, and cant get it to stop! any suggestions? i have some fretwire and could do refret work, but i dont think it would help

thanks in advance

[spirit]

www.mimf.com

they have a Fret Buzz FAQ. find it and read it

[Southpa]

Heres another great place for buzz diagnosis. Its gotta be one of them. Good luck.

[urbansmurf]

ok, thanks all

[urbansmurf]

gah, still cant fix it

ive leveled it like 20 times and have only stopped a few frets. when strummed open it still buzzes like crazy. if i keep sanding, will it eventually stop?

[jbkim]

im getting some wicked fret buzz from my explorer on the first 3-5 frets

ive replaced the nut, releveled the frets, adjusted the bridge saddle, and cant get it to stop! any suggestions? i have some fretwire and could do refret work, but i dont think it would help

thanks in advance

This is probably too obvious but it wasn't in your list of things you tried. Have you played around with the truss rod adjustment? I've "cured" fret buzz in the 3rd-5th fret area with extra relief (more than I'd normally like sometimes .)

[urbansmurf]

when you say 'extra relief', which way do you turn the truss rod for that? (No i havent tried)

thanks

[jbkim]

when you say 'extra relief', which way do you turn the truss rod for that? (No i havent tried)

thanks

Here's Brian's tutorial on truss rod adjustment:

http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/trussadjust.htm

and another

http://www.athensmusician.net/archive/2001...neimbody1.shtml

By extra, I meant more relief, i.e., loosen (counter-clockwise?) the truss rod. Be careful not to accidentally loosen it all the way!

[urbansmurf]

aye, thanks