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'62 strat string buzz following setup

jaroslawgitara
December 9th, 2006, 02:14 PM
Just a general, probably stupid question, but I don't have the answer and need some guidance. Had my 62 strat reissue set up by the local tech, got it back with string buzz on the first 2 strings, frets 1-2/3. should I return it to the guy to fix it, or attempt to raise the saddles or something myself (and what kind of tool would I do that with?) inadvertently affecting something I shouldn't be.
thanks!
Jerry

Glen W
December 9th, 2006, 03:21 PM
Do you hear it when amplified? If it's only heard unplugged, I wouldn't consider it a problem. If it needs work, I would let the tech try & resolve it - it could possibly need some fret dressing.

jaroslawgitara
December 9th, 2006, 03:23 PM
only unplugged, maybe some minor sounds plugged in, but it's just an annoyance with it buzzing unplugged. that's why i just wondered if it was a quick fix or not.

Letsgo21
December 11th, 2006, 07:14 PM
I've got thesame issues with my '62 strat:sad:

The thing is, the high E-string moves across the saddle wich gives intonation probs and a sort of buzz...

Mark Davis
December 11th, 2006, 08:21 PM
Your relief is probablu set too low in that case it will rattle no matter what you do. Most Techs have no idea how to really setup a guitar. I would say there are more people at home that are way better than the so called local tech.

TeleTurkey
December 12th, 2006, 09:04 AM
Your relief is probablu set too low in that case it will rattle no matter what you do. Most Techs have no idea how to really setup a guitar. I would say there are more people at home that are way better than the so called local tech.

Being a novice at these set ups, how do you define relief? Or better yet, how do you manage it?

Using feeler guages one of my Tele's has a TON of relief on the low E (Using the Fender method of capo at 1st fret and depressing the last fret) but it still buzzes quite a bit. Raising the saddle helped a little, but not enough. Should I turn the trussrod a bit more and lower the saddle, or am I way off?

Thanks in advance.

FrankB
December 13th, 2006, 10:32 AM
sounds like the truss rod is a little tight and the action is too low. Or you have the E.A.D. disease happening with the guitar.
Alot of those older 1960's strats need either total refretting or partial refretts at a minimum because the Fretts are heavily worn from the 5th frett back. It's not too big of a deal, the reason it's probably buzzing is because they are just worn out there from playing open chords. Without seeing what they look like, it's hard to give an appropriate answer.