Noob Question on String Buzz

[Ventanaman]

So I recently acquired a very beautiful 06 Axis with the FR bridge. While the neck played well, the action was about 3/32 on the high E string, so I decided to make a slight truss rod adjustment to get it down to a more acceptable 2/32.

Now the action is perfect, but I get consistent fret buzz on only the A string all the way to the 12th fret. All of the other strings are perfect!

Do you all have any resources on how to shim just the A saddle? Any other ideas?

I'm using 9-42's.

As a new EBMM owner and forum member, I would really appreciate some insight.

 

[Stevie]

try these...last item under fr bridge saddle.

Guitar Nucleus Guitar Parts - Locking Tremolo Parts

 

[Ventanaman]

Thanks Stevie - I have seen people use tin foil as a shim, but I like the idea of the uniform part much better.

Thanks for the lead.

 

[Lou]

Your problem is you most likely put some backbow into the neck by adjusting the truss rod. The truss rod should only be used to set neck relief NOT your action. Yes, it will effect your action but they are different adjustments. Get your neck straight again by undoing your truss rod movement you made. WHen the neck is as straight as you would like, adjust the trem height with the posts.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I would agree with Lou that it sounds as if you now have too much backbow, but it is recommended by EB that you fine-tune your action with the trussrod. Loosen the truss a tiny bit and see if that improves things. If not, take it to a tech, as there are too many variables to diagnose without seeing the guitar in person.

I get the action on my guitars into the ballpark with the posts/saddle screws, and then fine tune with the truss rod. The only time I have to adjust the posts or saddle screws is when something is way out of whack, or the guitar has been completely disassembled.

Here is one of those other variables -

Check to see that the A string isn't installed backwards (with the ball end up at the headstock). Some brands of strings are not wound all the way to the end, leaving the core wire bare. If you accidentally install the core wire in the bridge (without cutting it back), you can get the same buzzing. Yes, I have seen this happen before.
If you use EB strings, they are wound all the way to the end and you will never have the problem that I have seen.

 

[Ventanaman]

Thanks for the tips.

When I purchased the guitar 2 weeks ago, I felt there was a little too much relief which resulted in the higher action in the higher frets - so I adjusted the truss rod as recommended on the EB site. When I felt the relief (and resultant action) was perfect, I only had buzz on the A string - the other wound strings were fine.

I will double-check to be sure the string was installed correctly, but it sure seems like an isolated saddle issue to me.

 

[jamminjim]

Sometimes, when you do a neck adjustment with the wheel, it takes some time for it to settle out. It could be your neck settled just a tad too far.... know what I mean? So now you would counter-adjust it a tad.