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Question fret buzz after string change - normal ?

franne500

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Hi all,


Today i did the 18v mod on my Luke II. I also raised the neck and middle pick up a little (see my other thread about missing mids :) ), and hence had the strings off for a short period (an hour or so).
After putting on new strings i am suddenly faced with a lot og fret buzz on the first 3 strings (E-A-D) . . . . . i guess the neck has bent a little when the strings where off ? Is that normal ? I have played guitar for 26 years and built my own guitars and fixed my tools for many, many years - but never experienced this.
Have any of you ?
 
Normal here. Usually just have to make a slight truss rod adjustment. Happens quite a bit in my experience.
 
Yes I occasionally experience buzz when the truss rod is due for a tweak. Not a big deal, a minor adjustment and it settles.
 
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