I bought this guitar a couple months ago. it sounded amazing and played even better in store and when i first got her home. It was sitting in its case for about a month untouched and when i picked it up it has the worst fret buzz ive ever seen on the eAD strings. the low e is so bad the string dies instantly. I need to know whats going on because this guitar was way too expensive to sit here unplayable. please help
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beej
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Your neck has adjusted to an environment with different humidity, and so the truss rod needs a small adjustment because your neck now needs a little relief in it. Not to worry, it doesn't take long.
Turn the truss rod (using a small screwdriver, allen key, or whatever you have that fits in the truss rod wheel), and loosen the truss rod 1/4 turn. (If you're looking from the bridge of the guitar up to the neck, turn the truss rod counter-clockwise.) Then give the neck a slight pull forward, helping the neck to settle with a bit more relief. Repeat as necessary until the buzz is gone.
Some months from now, you might find the opposite problem- the action seems too high. You basically do the opposite- tighten the truss rod so the neck is straighter.
Good luck, and feel free to ask any questions.
Turn the truss rod (using a small screwdriver, allen key, or whatever you have that fits in the truss rod wheel), and loosen the truss rod 1/4 turn. (If you're looking from the bridge of the guitar up to the neck, turn the truss rod counter-clockwise.) Then give the neck a slight pull forward, helping the neck to settle with a bit more relief. Repeat as necessary until the buzz is gone.
Some months from now, you might find the opposite problem- the action seems too high. You basically do the opposite- tighten the truss rod so the neck is straighter.
Good luck, and feel free to ask any questions.
