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Post by dubbak on Feb 22, 2024 19:37:49 GMT
Hi all, I received my HB 35+ lemon last week. What a beautiful guitar! The only problem is that the string action is very high. I have a lot of Fred buzz. I went to a lutier with it who adjusted it for me but the string action does not want to go much lower than 0.100 but even then the string buzz is not acceptable. The trustrod is correct adjusted according to the lutier and the frets are leveled. I have the feeling that this guitar cannot be adjusted lower. Any help? Thanks postimg.cc/Tpprd8cx
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Post by oghkhood on Feb 22, 2024 20:59:58 GMT
2 solutions : change the guitar change the luthier
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frank432
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Post by frank432 on Feb 23, 2024 11:51:34 GMT
What are the nut slots like? Is the action already high over the first fret?
DefJef is right, you should check the nut.
If you fret a note in the first few frets and the note is higher than it should be, that means that the intonation is wrong and it is very likely that the nut is too high.
However I don't get how you can experience high action and buzzing at the same time.
To know what to do you should see what frets are buzzing, that makes a big difference in deciding what to do.
If I were you, notwithstanding what your technician said, I would have a go with he truss rod.
It is not easy to set up a whole guitar, because there are many elements playing a role, but there are amazing tutorials on youtube.
Or you know what, ship me the guitar buddy, I'll take a look at it
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joebob
Harley Benton Club Junior Member
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Post by joebob on Mar 13, 2024 12:56:23 GMT
"It is not easy to set up a whole guitar, because there are many elements playing a role, but there are amazing tutorials on youtube." I respectfully disagree with the not easy part. There is a sequence to the process-try adjusting intonation first and you will understand why. Truss rod, action, individual string height and lastly intonation. If the intonation is still sharp after bottoming out the adjustment, move the bridge further away from the neck. A fair amount of string loosening and re-tuning is required at every step. My vintage/early 80s B C Rich with a quad bridge was so far out, it was unplayable. Less than an hour later, Morticia became a rock tone-monster. Swee****er has a good tutorial. Use good and proper tools. Cheers.
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