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Craigb
Posted 2015-03-26 5:33 PM (#508052)
Subject: Standard Elite question



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I  am noticing on my Standard Elite some string buzz on the high E from the 3rd fret to the 1st fret. Is this an indication of needing to tweak the truss rod? It is the only string making this buzz... 



Many thanks

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Damon67
Posted 2015-03-26 6:41 PM (#508056 - in reply to #508052)
Subject: Re: Standard Elite question



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Location: Jet City		could be, or it could be a high fret that's wiggled itself loose with the changes in humidity.

If you have the tools to check, shouldn't be too hard. If not, a luthier should be able to tell you quickly, and usually without charge assuming you'll have them fix it.
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Craigb
Posted 2015-03-26 7:18 PM (#508057 - in reply to #508052)
Subject: Re: Standard Elite question



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Ok, the original owner was from Colorado, I live in Georgia...I was wondering if the humidity caused either the truss rod to loosen slightly.
How would I check to see if a fret is too high? I can eyeball and see that everything looks normal, but I am a novice so is there a specific height the fret should be at?

Thanks
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2015-03-26 9:08 PM (#508059 - in reply to #508052)
Subject: Re: Standard Elite question



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Take a credit card (library card, health card) and use it as a "Fret Rocker".


Helpful?
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Craigb
Posted 2015-03-26 9:21 PM (#508061 - in reply to #508052)
Subject: Re: Standard Elite question



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Ok, thanks.
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Beal
Posted 2015-03-26 10:43 PM (#508063 - in reply to #508052)
Subject: Re: Standard Elite question



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Location: 6 String Ranch		it probably bowed back a little, loosen the rod a touch
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Craigb
Posted 2015-03-27 2:53 PM (#508088 - in reply to #508052)
Subject: Re: Standard Elite question



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I loosened it a 1/4 turn and that did the trick...thanks guys.
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