Help Reqd: Seems My Guitar Neck has Dipped.!!??

Discussion in 'Guitar Gear Talk Forum' started by vipin_slash, Jul 18, 2005.

  1. vipin_slash

    vipin_slash New Member

    Hello folks,
    I have a GB&A Acoustic Jumbo Model Just 3 months Old.

    I am observing that the Distance between the Strings and Lower
    Frets is Less (<) than the Distance between Strings and Upper Frets.
    I am often noticing fret buzz.The Tuning is perfect as I have an elec-
    troninc Tuner.Do u guys think that the Action of my guitar is disturbed.
    If yes, then How to get it corrected.I dont think GB&A acoustic has an
    adjustable tross rod. Please Help.
    Regards
    Vipin
     
  2. golisoda

    golisoda Comfortably Numb

    Did you use strings of different thickness. If yes get back to your old thickness which must be thinner than the ones u have now. Anyways get a thinner set of strings and try coz of less tension they might not buzz. Or else u need to have ur neck redone.
     
  3. dharmatma

    dharmatma Banned

    ur neck is probably getting warped..
    one tip..after you are done playin ur guitar for the day..loosen all the strings..and tune it when u play the next time.

    if fret buzz is happening then ur guitar action will probably have to be raised.where exactly are u gettin ur fret buzz on the lower frets or the upper frets?

    anyways..my suggestion would be to take ur guitar to the store..and ask the guitar tech out there to make the necessary adjustments.

    peace.and keep playin.
     
  4. nebuchadnezzar

    nebuchadnezzar G34r G33k

    Hey...are you supposed to play around with the tuning everytime...The tulasi guy told me to keep the tuning proper all the time...if you detune and tune everyday..wont the quick changes in tension affect the neck..?Also the wood.. any tuning change and corresponding tension change needs some time to settle down..but if you change it everyday..then...:think:
     
  5. vipin_slash

    vipin_slash New Member

    I am getting Buzz on Lower Frets. The (New) Strings are of same Guage as Old ones
    .17 to .52 (Phosphor Bronze) D'Addario. But I think that if Distance between strings and
    Frets (All) is not constant there is definately some problem.
     
  6. vipin_slash

    vipin_slash New Member

    No I dont change the Tuning every day...Once in 5 days.
     
  7. nebuchadnezzar

    nebuchadnezzar G34r G33k

    I'm not talking about minor tuning changes...but if you like totally make it loose..the tension is radically changed....that cant be good if you do it regularly....
     
  8. deathdr_87

    deathdr_87 Awesome Guitarist

    90% its a probelm witrhg the truss rod - go to the nearest guitar tech and ask him to fix it - unless ur sure of wat ur doing and have done this like a million times before -0dont do it on ur own guitar...
     
  9. golisoda

    golisoda Comfortably Numb

    ^ the guitar has no truss rod that is what he says.
     
  10. rocking_devil

    rocking_devil Banned

    i had some fret buzz in my accoustic too but it fades off in a matter of days.
     
  11. deathdr_87

    deathdr_87 Awesome Guitarist

    ah well... take it to the nearest guitar tech....
     
  12. vipin_slash

    vipin_slash New Member

    OK Guys, I'll take it to the Guitar shop , Lets see what he has to say :)
    Thanks!
     

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