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Post subject: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:22 pm
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Hello guys,

When I play certain strings on certain frets, the strings vibrate against the fretboard. My guitar is just sounding awful. How can I solve/repair this issue? Any help is appreciated.


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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:55 pm
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Your guitar requires a setup. Replace strings & stretch, adjust truss rod, action, intonation. There is a setup guide on the website in addition to many online resources, or if you are not confident, bring the guitar to a qualified tech.


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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 12:16 am
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And the link for the setup guide is:
stratocaster-setup-guide


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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 12:43 am
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Toronado wrote:
Your guitar requires a setup. Replace strings & stretch, adjust truss rod, action, intonation. There is a setup guide on the website in addition to many online resources, or if you are not confident, bring the guitar to a qualified tech.


+1

DIY or have a professional handle it -- you'll be amazed at the improvement.

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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 2:34 am
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Toronado wrote:
Your guitar requires a setup. Replace strings & stretch, adjust truss rod, action, intonation. There is a setup guide on the website in addition to many online resources, or if you are not confident, bring the guitar to a qualified tech.



+1


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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 2:37 am
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elioncho wrote:
Hello guys,

When I play certain strings on certain frets, the strings vibrate against the fretboard. My guitar is just sounding awful. How can I solve/repair this issue? Any help is appreciated.


If guitar play right before AND you did not touch to any bridge / saddle adjustments , nothing , it is the neck who move . Need a truss rod adjustment , slack truss rod nut .

You must know what you are doing .


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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 8:09 pm
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Agreed to the above ... but before you go the trouble of a new setup, there are the "idiot checks" (not trying to be insulting) to be made first:
1) Are you sure the guitar is tuned up right and not even slightly detuned? Being detuned means the strings aren't as taut as they should be, and can result in some buzz.
2) Sometimes brand new strings will buzz. If the strings are brand new, I would stretch them out and break them in a bit -- this will likely make the buzz go away.

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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 8:41 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
Toronado wrote:
Your guitar requires a setup. Replace strings & stretch, adjust truss rod, action, intonation. There is a setup guide on the website in addition to many online resources, or if you are not confident, bring the guitar to a qualified tech.


+1

DIY or have a professional handle it -- you'll be amazed at the improvement.

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yep +1

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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 10:19 pm
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As the others have already mentioned, a setup will fix your problem in no time!

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Post subject: Re: Strings are vibrating against the fretboard
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:56 pm
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I think Jimi Hendrix had the best way of fixing this issue.....

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Of course if you go through the set up and adjustments, you will more then likely fix it without having to resort to this....

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