How can I avoid my guitar strings from buzzing?
The problem lies in how high the strings are from the frets. This problem is often called "fretbuzz". There are two areas to consider for adjustment: The truss rod and the bridge saddles.The truss rod goes through the entire neck, and for most electric guitars an access point is located at the headstock, right next to the nut. Sometimes there are screws covering it or it might have a sliding cover (like on modern Ibanez). The truss rod affects how straight the guitar neck is. Bowed outward, there is too much tension from the strings on the neck, so you need to relieve it. Bowed inward, too little tension. People usually use 1/4 turns to keep track of this adjustment, righty tighty (add tension), lefty loosey (relieve tension). You want to use as few turns as possible to make this adjustment. Truss rods typically require a hex-shaped Allen wrench, though the size may vary depending on make (most budget instruments are made overseas and use metric but there is no universal truss rod size)Bridge saddles are located at, you guessed it, the bridge. There are usually two small screws posting up each saddle. These screws directly affect how close the strings are to the frets. It's kinda self explanatory from here, the higher the saddles, the higher the strings.It is important for the neck to be straight before adjusting saddle height as fretbuzz often worsens when adjusting saddles on a bowed neck.Taking care of your instrument is more cost efficient in the long run and can be very rewarding, but it is also tedious and time-consuming, and can be frustrating for those who aren't familiar with what to do. I suggest taking the instrument to an experienced guitar repair technician if you're not confident in making the adjustments yourself. Better safe than sorry.Hope this helps!
How come my guitar keeps making a buzzing sound when I try to play 2nd fret high E string, when every other note I play comes out normal?
Hi, it is likely caused because the high E string is a bit too close to the fret board and hitting against it when you play that note. It seems only very slightly too close to the 1st fret because only playing the 2nd fret the has the issue. So playing the 1st, you won't hear the sound because the string has to touch the 1st fret to play the note, and playing after the 2nd fret you won't hear it because the string is not pressed down far enough to touch the fret board. You can visually check it. Maybe play notes while looking at the space between the string and fret board. There is a simple adjustment you can make by where the string ends at the base of the guitar (the opposite side to where you turn the nobs to tune the guitar). If it is an electric guitar, there should be a screw close to where the strings end (by the bridge of the guitar). One screw for each string. Screwing one way causes the strings to become closer to the fret board, and screwing the other way causes the strings to become further apart from the fret board. If it is an acoustic guitar, then there is a little piece of material that fits into a groove on the same end of the guitar (the saddle, on the bridge of the guitar). You will need to raise it a bit by the side near the 1st string. Loosen the strings first before you make adjustments.https://duyanacademy.files.wordp...That is the most likely case. The others are that that fret board itself is uneven due maybe to damage or usage. The other is that the neck and/or the truss rod are bent. This search may be helpful. Both these cases require a bit more knowledge and repair skills to fix yourself, so taking the guitar to a guitar repair shop might be an idea. You can learn to fix stuff on your own through YouTube and internet searches. Just be careful which repair advice and activity you do yourself.https://www.bing.com/search?q=Ad...
Why does my high e-string keep coming out of my bridge on my guitar?
Your bridge must be faulty . That must be the only reason.
Fret buzz on my acoustic guitar?
I have an Epiphone EJ-200. The strings that came stock with it were decent so I thought that I would leave them for a while. So my high e string broke and I decided to get some Elixer strings. I believe the strings on the guitar were originally light, so I bought some mediums to try them out. After putting on the strings and tuning them I discovered buzzing in the first few frets when I strum the three low strings. Anyone know what to do? There was never any buzzing with the original strings. Thank you in advance
How can one correct the low E string buzzing in guitar?
Sounds like the nut could be a millimetre too low for the E string. Both bridge and nut should be notched or angled so they allow for the different string diameter between top and bottom strings.But before you do any more woodwork have a look here! What causes Fret Buzz? ... and How to Fix it!
On a guitar, are the high g b and e strings the same kind of string?
In general, yes. Assuming you have an acoustic. If you look at phosphor bronze strings, for example, you'll see that the 4 lower sounding strings (EADG) look like bronze and the 2 higher sounding strings (BE) look like silver. If you have a classical guitar, the lower and higher strings are different as well. However, the lower strings will look a bit metallic and the higher strings will look like plastic. Also, when you restring, make sure you properly restring. Here's one example of a guide that can easily be found online http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi01Q7d9C1c Properly restringing helps keep your guitar in tune and avoids buzzing sounds when playing. It's also important that you pick the best strings for your guitar. You want to pick the right gauge for your guitar to maintain the proper amount of tension and avoid neck warps. Gauges are basically how thick the guitar strings are (e.g. light, custom light, medium, heavy). Thicker strings have fuller and louder sounds but are harder to play with. Also try experimenting with different string material and brands. Phosphor bronze generally have brighter tones. Silk and Steel have warmer tones. Elixir brand strings are known for lasting a long time. Dean Markley Alchemy's also last a while and are hard to break. These are just some examples but find what kind of tone you like and what sounds best on your guitar. Guitar strings aren't too expensive so try out a new one each time you change. Stay away from nylon strings for classical and electric guitar strings.
Why does the high E string on my guitar not sound properly when I do a bend at the 19th fret?
I am aware that your guitar is making the sound only when you bend, however, it might be the case of an early stage of bridge displacement or bending of truss rod.So here's what that means:Your bridge position is misplaced and might have to be adjustedWhat this specifically means is that your bridge has lowered the string and i, the string is now touching the next fret (i.e. the 20th fret) to produce that weird sound. In that case adjusting the bridge would do the jobOther thing could be that your truss rod is damaged or bent.What this means is that is your truss rod has bent and is causing the buzz due to (again) bouncing of the string on the next fret.This image should make it clearer:In either case, instead of trying to repair it yourself, I would recommend that you take your guitar to a repair shop and have it checked.Although I would do the bridge adjustment myself at home, if you are not familiar with how to do it, please take it to a shop and avoid increasing the repair cost by doing something wrong.If it is the latter case, it is gonna need more than just a slight repair to get that thing done. In some cases if it's a major bend in the truss rod, and you have insurance or warranty, the company might replace the guitar. If it's just a slight bend in the truss rod, the technician might adjust the truss rod by tightening (or loosening) the screw that is provided at the neck of the fretboard.Also, at the guitar shop, you could try and see what the technician is doing with the bridge, so that you could do it yourself the next time.Hope this helps. (Image taken from Guitarbitz Online Guitar Shop)
Why does my guitar sound horrible after restringing?
Let's take it one thing at the time. You say that the guitar had a buzzing problem before you changed strings, right? New strings vibrates more than older strings and have a much clearer tone. In effect any buzz will be heard much clearer on a newer set of strings. In addition to this, the newer set may potentially have less tension than the older set. If it has less tension, then this will increase any back-bow and fret buzz. Another thing that sometimes happens (but which is not very common), is that the neck doesn't "move back" to its old position. When you remove the old strings and clean the fretboard - please tell me you clean the guitar properly, right? - the neck will usually bow since there's no tension from any strings. And when you add new strings and tune up, sometimes the neck won't go back to where it previously was. It will however, almost always do (go back) over time. There's an adjustable truss rod inside the neck of electric and acoustic guitars. It is there to compensate for natural movement in the wood as well as differences in string tension (heavier string sets have more tension than lighter sets). Anyone owning a guitar should really learn how to adjust intonation, neck relief (truss rod) and action. It is really simple when you know how. You can read more about it below. Now, there are also other potential causes for increased string buzz and intonation problems such as the ones you describe here. One of them is one or more loose frets. However, I suspect you're looking at a simple truss rod issue. And yeah, it is possible that strings which haven't been fastened properly can cause som minor hick-ups. But nothing like you're describing here... In essence: Change strings often, clean your strings and guitar often and properly, and learn how to adjust things. A wooden guitar is "alive". This thing is never 100% stable, so you will need to do minor tweeks from time to time to keep it in top shape! The alternative is to take it to a shop every time you need to change strings, having it looked over and having it adjusted for some minor things (like intonation and neck relief). This is like throwing money out the window most of the times. When you know what to look out for you will also realize things that affects the playability and sound of the guitar, but are things you probably would be better off leaving to someone else.
How can I fix a fret buzz in an acoustic guitar (at the 13th and 14th frets)?
I’m going to be a buzzkill. This is not something you can learn how to do on Quora. It’s the most difficult thing to get right in guitar repair, and the easiest to get wrong. And everybody who offers you advice on how to do it yourself is setting you up for real disappointment. They’ve all been doing this for a while. You haven’t.First you need to know why you’re getting fret buzz at the base of the neck. It could be because the face of your instrument has dried out an settled a little, leaving a hump where the neck meets the body.It could be because of a back bend in the neck.It could be just a high fret, which is a relatively easy fix. But you can’t attempt it unless you’re sure that’s the problem.If you have to ask this question, I’m going to suggest that you bite the bullet. Take it to a good repairman and have him, or her, evaluate it to let you know what’s wrong, and plot out a fix. Remember, this is not easy to get right, and so easy to get wrong. You could very easily make it worse or have another problem surface because of the fix. Or you could take it to a pro and come away with an instrument that’s much more fun to play.