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Telecaster fret buzz?
The g string on my Fender Telecaster is getting pretty severe fret buzz. However, what's throwing me off is it's only getting fret buzz at the 2nd and 9th fret. Nowhere in between or anything, literally only those two frets. I even took it to get it setup by a guitar tech and it didn't help at all. Does anyone have any suggestions about the problem?
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- Anonymous7 years agoFavorite Answer
I'm assuming that the strings are in reasonable condition and that the guitar is correctly tuned (EADGBE), also that the buzz can be heard through an amplifier.
It could be that the action is a fraction too low on the G string. In theory, this would mean that it would buzz on all fretted notes but, in practise, the buzzing can occur on only some frets. If raising the action doesn't fix the problem, or if you need to have an action that,s too height, the problem must be with the frets. It could be that the 2nd and 9th frets are slightly worn underneath the G string (which you may be able to see) or that the 3rd and 10th frets are a touch high. Without actually trying the guitar it's impossible to say for certain. Maybe the frets need dressing - this is not a difficult job for someone who knows what they are doing but, as your question demonstrates, there even seem to be some "guitar techs" whose skills are questionable! Good luck.
- Russell ELv 77 years ago
Wow...crappy guitar tech.....
It could be as simple as having those two fret wires dressed or filed down a tad.
Also, are you drop tuning?
Lower tension from drop tuning can cause buzz.
Try raising up the bridge saddle a tad on the G string. Easy to do with a small allen wrench.
Only two frets either points to the fret wires being a tad too high or just a slight height adjustment needed to free up those two frets.
A "good" tech would have fixed you right up. The guy you took it to was an idiot.
If raising the saddle doesn't help, you can even try to fix it yourself by taking off the strings and getting a "soft" hammer to tap the fret wires down just a tiny bit.
like this
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Estwing-12-oz-Double-Fa...
get some really fine emory paper like 800 grain and gently "dress" the fret wire.. Maybe start with 400 .
put some masking tape on the wood to protect the fretboard.
These things should fix you up.
Source(s): 44 yrs guitarist