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Fret buzz
- Thread starter Medders
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Could be a number of things.
1. truss rod adjustment.
2. fret may need some dressing up.
3. has it been re-strung with a new and different set of strings.
4. excessive humidity, or dryness where you store the insturment.
5. saddle hieght.
Look into these as a start, and good luck; I know it can be quite annoying.
1. truss rod adjustment.
2. fret may need some dressing up.
3. has it been re-strung with a new and different set of strings.
4. excessive humidity, or dryness where you store the insturment.
5. saddle hieght.
Look into these as a start, and good luck; I know it can be quite annoying.
I also have a BB-1200 however was experiencing some fret buzz around the 5th fret. I backed off the relief about one eighth of a turn and readjusted the saddle height. Problem resloved. I'm assuming you have the neck through body. Mine is a 1981. It has given me great service but I've never been able to get the action low enough to my satisfaction. Sound familiar?
When was the last time that it had a proper setup (including fret-leveling and recrowning)? If it has been a while, then you may want to take it to a qualified luthier.
