Hello. I have 2010 fender american standard stratocaster. On that guitat, im having sustain problem on the 8th fret of D string. There is no buzzing. But the sustain on that string and fret is lower than the others. Could you please help me to solve this problem.

Thanks.

Hi nodelock2003,

Raise the D-string saddle just a touch, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 turn on each set screw. Loosen the tuning to relieve the string pressure on the saddle before adjusting, so as not to strip the Allen screws.

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+1 on raising the saddle a touch! You may also have your pickups set just ever so slightly too close to the strings too, but that would likely cause an overall sustain issue with the rest of the notes.

If raising the action a hair doesn't solve your problem, that fret may need a better crowning or the fret above it may be slightly high. Or if it is a maple board, check for any finish residuals on the offending fret and remove it.

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I tried to raise the saddle but it did not solve the problem.
Even if no buzzing, would it be a fret problem? The guitar has a maple board. Sorry but i could not understand the finish residuals. Thanks.

what he means is that sometimes there is a bit of finish where the neck was sprayed that still remains on that fret and didnt get cleaned off as good as the other ones.
its no big deal as a gentle thumb nail down the fret will usually clean this up.
dont force it though as it might be connected to the finish on the neck itself if you have like a coated maple neck. if that becomes the case, a simple razor blade very carefully down each side of the fret where it meets the woodwork will release the coating from the rest of the finish and then can be safely removed from the fret.

did i did it martian.

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You done did it!!!

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alright!

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Is it possible to be a dead spot? Cause i checked by detuning the D string and try again on the same fret. The sustain was ok. Is there any solution for dead spots? does fat finger works for this issue?

Thanks.

Mate the Fat Finger (hereby renamed the Foul Finger) is a complete waste of time. It makes not one iota of difference.

You'd be better off changing strings. It's far more likely that the D string has worn out being as though it fixes when tuned to a different position along the string (de-tuned)

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