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Sinclair Community College | ETD 110 Guitar Service Manual
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String Buzzing:
One of the most annoying problems to have when playing your
guitar is string buzzing. It is not a very difficult problem to solve, but
locating the cause may be easier said than done. Before you start
doing any major work on your guitar, inspect it thoroughly to
determine the exact location where
the buzzing is coming from. String
buzzing may occur when the neck is
warped, the frets are uneven, the slots
in the nut are too low, the action is too
low, or it is just set up poorly. Either
way this problem can likely be fixed in
no time at all, or you’ll be back to
hearing that clean sound that you love.
First try to play each open string to see if it buzzes. Make sure not to
fret any of the strings. If string buzzing does occur the problem is
likely coming from your nut. The slots may be too low or just worn
down. The string action will be too low at this point which will cause
the buzzing. If you hear the buzzing you will need to repair the nut or
just replace it all together (see Nut Replacement for details).
If no buzzing occurs on the open strings, try to fret them at various
points along the neck. If buzzing occurs at only a few frets and not
others, your frets may be uneven. You will need to replace the frets
on your guitar to fix the buzzing. If the buzzing occurs at all frets,
your action is likely too low. This can be solved with a simple action
adjustment (see Action Adjustment).