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The master luthier does an excellent job of explaining how to deal with various guitar problems. He speaks clearly and concisely. Even if you don’t want to work on your guitar, the information can help you communicate with a guitar repair person.
I actually had a buzz on my low E on my Les Paul recently - first problem since I bought it in 2011. I got some superglue - a toothpick and dabbed a pin pricks worth of glue in the nut slot and it solved the problem.
since i only adjust my own guitars... I can never seem to recall which way to turn to get up-v-/ down bow !! There are diagram you can fin on google but every time i do use them after say months of playing. I always end up doubting i red them properly for some reasons... As you said this guy sums it up so good. for me it gets faster than looking at a diagram hehe !! I will save this video in a play list for future use i believe hehe
Jim I love your videos and tours through Gibson. The one thing you left out is a string height Guage and checking that on each string. Thanks jim for the video
I love you, man. I just fixed a really annoying buzz I had in my new guitar. It was just one fret in one string that was causing the problem and now its fixed
I have a SG that had a high nut. Instead of fixing the nut I raised the saddle and bridge slightly and it instantly became the best guitar for playing slide on I have ever seen.
One of the best guides on buzz I’ve found on TH-cam, and I’ve looked for a lot when i was trying to fix my Strat. Another cause not covered here (or any videos I’ve found) are “ski jumps” where the neck connects to the body. Ultimately the thing that rid of my buzzing was getting a LP instead 😂
Thank you, I was able to fix a buzzing I've had for years. I don't play my guitar enough to bother taking it to some shop to check it out, and I was a bit too afraid of breaking it by unscrewing things I've no idea about, so I feel a bit silly in hindsight seeing how easy fixing my guitar's backbow actually was.
So far so good this video seems to be full of helpful information I just bought a guitar on Amazon for $110 I know big mistake but when I got it mind you this was during the springtime the open fret sort of buzzes and the first three fret positions
@@godofpicklehating3601 I can't remember the exact kind I got but I am having to rebuild it as when I received it the neck with warped so bad that I had fret buzz through the entire thing
Dear Gibson, this is hands down the best explanation video about fret buzz on YT, and I watched MANY fret buzz video’s 👍 You have summed everything up that there is to say with a clear short explanation and demonstration 👌🏻
Did I miss the part where he mentions only the lower strings buzzing when fretted? My low E and A string buzz so badly. The rest , absolutely fine. Relief check came out solid. Action is medium/high .
@@tompaul2591 I'll do just that. I've heard people put a small piece of paper to make it got more snug. Is this true or am I looking at getting a whole new nut
@@BlackstoneJ I'm no expert but I'm just repeating what I've seen. If the nut is too low then yes a paper or cardboard shim will help. If the grooves on the nut are too deep then strings are vibrating in the nut and it would need to be replaced.
On a new guitar my low E buzzes open and up to third fret. And with the B on the first, the C is almost a C#. When do you adjust bridge height ? Very thorough lesson/advise. The best I would say. And that is what you expect and get from Gibson. I can't wait till I get my SG.
Nice! Just wish the Gibson Repair shop responded to messages or answered calls. 2 weeks and I’ve heard nothing back. If I can’t even get an Epiphone headstock fixed there’s no way I’m buying a Gibson.
I've just rewatced this excellent video. Can I ask - what to do with my Firebird? No amount of "setup" and even a Plek machine has been able to dramatically reduce the buzz.
Great video, I have that guitar, smokhouse burst, but I have binding on the fretboard on mine, its made in 2018 and I think its only that year that has binding on it.. ?
Hi Jim, You definitely know your craft. Excellent class with a very good explanation of each step. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Signed John Gregory Zepbass from Munster Indiana.
My high e string is buzzing. After watching the video, I realized that I adjusted the neck pickup height to what Gibson suggests but when I adjusted it, I didn’t press that 22nd fret. That’s why it buzzes. Well, once in a long while, I’m being dumb. 😢😅
Making your gibson not rattle is part of the process of owning one. My last gibson - '61 SG stopbar needed the bridge replaced cause the B string saddle kept popping out and buzzing. I need to do a fret level on it as soon as I got it due to the first 3 frets being low (not back bow) and causing endless buzzing in open chords. Works like a champ now. No thanks to gibson techs. I wont even mention the laundry list of screw ups they did on my SG special or LP special. Still the best guitars. I wish they still had the best workers.
In other words if you have a crappy Epiphone LP you can have an incurable fret buzz due to Q.A. being stoned or inept. Most of my USA Gibsons and some Epi's are OK, but a recent Epi someone gave me (almost new) needs the fret board planed. I'm going to the local pawn shop when I have time and trade it for an effect or towards other gear.
Put some clear scotch tape on the offending fret. If the buzz stops afterward, then you know the buzz is a height issue. Very well could be that the fret is worn down and has a divot compared to the next fret higher on the neck (towards bridge).
Just bought a 2023 Ebony Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Fresh out of the box and tuned, it’s got a good bit of fret buzz at a few different strings/frets. I have done nothing but tune it. No professional set up. But my other guitars don’t have this problem and I haven’t really done set ups on them. Is that normal to have fret buzz on a new guitar out of the box (a few high/low frets when testing with a straight edge)? Trying to decide on keeping or returning the guitar. Thanks!
I have a Gibson Firebird Non-Reverse and the 5th and 4th strings are hitting the frets when I play the strings open. Which direction should I turn the truss rod?
I have a Gibson Explorer and I get fret buzz on the low E string, but only when I play it open or at the 1st fret. The rest frets are fine and so are the rest of the strings. What should I fix? Maybe adjust the tuneomatic bridge a bit higher from the low strings side?
Can you tell me the fret height specification for this very model?. I shipped back one today, same color, same finish for the low fret height. It was uncomfortable to do bends as the tip of my fingers rubbed the fretbord. Frets seemed to be low and flat. I have a couple of other guitars with medium jumbo frets - none has this issue.
2019 Les Paul 50s standard had a slightly too high nut, made the guitar feel awful to play until my local shop pointed it out. Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I think a plek machine will also measure if your nut slots are too low/high …
The other thing I’ve noticed when the nut action is too high, the guitar will play sharp at the first and maybe the second fret. Adjust slowly and carefully with a proper file. And keep the file at the same angle as the headstock. Or said another way, keep the file parallel with the headstock. 😛
thank you !! I could not help noticing ...you have a Stew mac tool and NOT a Gibson tool....Wow.....I'm disappointed in you!!! LOL ....Love the videos....!!
so what do i do when the 11th fret is buzzing do i still turn my trust rod and if i do which way, because i think ive got back bow so near the end of my guitar so 11th fret is going down compared to the top
my EVH Wolfgang special does buzzing only ar the low E and the first 4 fret's, I am do alll things like neck both sides I try and bridge 1 side higher and 2 sides and I not getting improvement? what can I do? open it is ok but when press 1,2,3, or 4 fret it make hard busing sound
What if its just one string thats buzzing on the lower frets like 3rd string for example the when u move it 3 frets higher its fine what would be the probelm for that
Gibson just sent my seafoam green les paul back from a fret dress correction and the hi e string is sitting on the first fret. I can’t believe they would send me my guitar back in this condition. I’ve been deal with this never played guitar for 6 years. I’m so exhausted . I just want the les paul I paid for to play right.
I have an sg I bought used and I give up and others have tried and it just will not ajust and play if you ajust one thing it gets out of ajustment so were else
My gibson custom truss rod cover screws are so tight that I have to strip the screws just to take it off and put it on. Even when the screws are only half way in.
Love the end of the clip, players who pound like they’re breaking rocks. It’s so uncomfortable telling customers their guitar is fine it’s operator error. Hundreds of times they beat it until it buzzes to show me it buzzes,unplugged no less. And often these are gigging players. “ well, that’s the way I play” they always say. I respond with okay your solution is either stop being a caveman or let’s put 12 -56 on and raise the action. Generally they get pissed off especially when I play it for them ,plugged in and there is no buzz . Also a tip for other guitar repair people, never let a bass player try their new setup unplugged, they always pound the heck out of it. Unplugged couch players are always a problem too. It’s an electric guitar people and Muddy invented electricity so plug it in and lighten up.
▶ Get all the tools you need to adjust the action on your guitar HERE: bit.ly/3xs4AAB
▶ Get the T-shirt Jim is wearing: bit.ly/4cLwpE6
▶ Shop Your Gibson Guitars HERE: bit.ly/3U6fMM7
The master luthier does an excellent job of explaining how to deal with various guitar problems. He speaks clearly and concisely. Even if you don’t want to work on your guitar, the information can help you communicate with a guitar repair person.
I actually had a buzz on my low E on my Les Paul recently - first problem since I bought it in 2011. I got some superglue - a toothpick and dabbed a pin pricks worth of glue in the nut slot and it solved the problem.
Jim seems like a great guy, full of knowledge and willing to share that knowledge.
Well he used to build Eddie Van Halen’s guitars when he worked for Peavey.
Love this guy’s videos. Sums it up simply, offers an easy solution, while not skipping over the details that a novice needs to succeed. Subscribed
Thanks for helping me not waste my time
since i only adjust my own guitars... I can never seem to recall which way to turn to get up-v-/ down bow !! There are diagram you can fin on google but every time i do use them after say months of playing. I always end up doubting i red them properly for some reasons... As you said this guy sums it up so good. for me it gets faster than looking at a diagram hehe !! I will save this video in a play list for future use i believe hehe
Jim is top notch. I have this exact guitar and love it! No fret buzz and really low action.
Thank you so much for this portion of your show this guy gives great tips!
These videos are great. So helpful. I've just adjusted my 1993 SG's neck and it plays so much better. I was worried this dry winter ruined it!
This is great education for guitar players,. Thanx to mr. DeCola and Gibson!
I LOVE my Gibson Les Paul custom and am LOVING all these videos Gibson has been putting out.
Thanks so much for watching!
Best neck adjustment video I’ve seen on TH-cam tons of information.
Jim I love your videos and tours through Gibson. The one thing you left out is a string height Guage and checking that on each string. Thanks jim for the video
This is the best video I've seen on this. Thank you!
Thanks for this video! Been struggling for a while with neck on my guitar. Managed to fix it quickly after watching this.
Interesting as always! Rock on!!
I love you, man. I just fixed a really annoying buzz I had in my new guitar. It was just one fret in one string that was causing the problem and now its fixed
Nice explanation you are a great teacher.
Awesome video and awesome finish on that Gibson!
Great video! Very informative, cheers for this!
Love that finish.
Jim is a Guru, if you dont know his history of working for top guitar companies.. lets say, he earned his dues... and BTW a bad ass Skateboarder too!!
This was so helpful. Thank you
Amazing info from an expert. Thank you
I do work on my friends guitars as well as my own, love your videos and all the great tips you mention, thank you.
this was very useful to me,thank you
Great video! Very helpful.
I have a SG that had a high nut. Instead of fixing the nut I raised the saddle and bridge slightly and it instantly became the best guitar for playing slide on I have ever seen.
Great info here. Thank you very much. 🙂👍
Thank you for the informative advice. What a beautiful guitar.
Glad you like it!
Another top notch video Jim! Thank you and Gibson!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you. You helped me, appreciate it.
Cool Gibson Guitar and also Awesome luthier Sir Jim
One of the best guides on buzz I’ve found on TH-cam, and I’ve looked for a lot when i was trying to fix my Strat. Another cause not covered here (or any videos I’ve found) are “ski jumps” where the neck connects to the body.
Ultimately the thing that rid of my buzzing was getting a LP instead 😂
Thank you, I was able to fix a buzzing I've had for years. I don't play my guitar enough to bother taking it to some shop to check it out, and I was a bit too afraid of breaking it by unscrewing things I've no idea about, so I feel a bit silly in hindsight seeing how easy fixing my guitar's backbow actually was.
Beautiful guitar really love Gibson
Cleanest shop I’ve ever seen! Where’s all the sawdust and discarded necks, bodies, and parts?
I have had great success adjusting by eye on hundreds of guitars ..
Dicola is the man when it comes to these things, I love the videos.
Thankyou for sharing. 😊
Good video; and cheers for not having locked comments.
Jim decola us the man!!!
great video!
Jim,I refer to all your setup videos to get my guitars playing great
That's a gorgeous guitar!!
So far so good this video seems to be full of helpful information I just bought a guitar on Amazon for $110 I know big mistake but when I got it mind you this was during the springtime the open fret sort of buzzes and the first three fret positions
can i ask which one you got, I am in a similar situation
@@godofpicklehating3601 I can't remember the exact kind I got but I am having to rebuild it as when I received it the neck with warped so bad that I had fret buzz through the entire thing
Dear Gibson, this is hands down the best explanation video about fret buzz on YT, and I watched MANY fret buzz video’s 👍 You have summed everything up that there is to say with a clear short explanation and demonstration 👌🏻
You gota be kidding.
@@jcsk8 you can share with is your video suggestions so we can benefit from it
@J Slikbeer There´s no need. There already PLENTY of those here. In the future (when your learn more) you´´ see.
This channel gives great and clear advice even I understand it and i'm a moron
Great job JimBo, 🤙😎 Steve-O
Thank you!!!
Great video, I saw all of them. This guy is amazing
Did I miss the part where he mentions only the lower strings buzzing when fretted? My low E and A string buzz so badly. The rest , absolutely fine. Relief check came out solid. Action is medium/high .
Check the nut. Too wide or deep of a slot. Break angle off.
@@tompaul2591 I'll do just that. I've heard people put a small piece of paper to make it got more snug. Is this true or am I looking at getting a whole new nut
@@BlackstoneJ I'm no expert but I'm just repeating what I've seen. If the nut is too low then yes a paper or cardboard shim will help. If the grooves on the nut are too deep then strings are vibrating in the nut and it would need to be replaced.
Very helpful. Would have been nice to have some close-up shots to highlight the points being made. Regardless, very much appreciate these videos.
Hey great tutorials ,
On a new guitar my low E buzzes open and up to third fret. And with the B on the first, the C is almost a C#. When do you adjust bridge height ? Very thorough lesson/advise. The best I would say. And that is what you expect and get from Gibson. I can't wait till I get my SG.
Nice! Just wish the Gibson Repair shop responded to messages or answered calls. 2 weeks and I’ve heard nothing back. If I can’t even get an Epiphone headstock fixed there’s no way I’m buying a Gibson.
Thanks. I just bought a les paul standard 60s and getting tons of fret buzz.
classic gibson
I've just rewatced this excellent video. Can I ask - what to do with my Firebird? No amount of "setup" and even a Plek machine has been able to dramatically reduce the buzz.
Thanks Jim - what about bridge height on tune o matic bridges? Is that a common cause for buzz?
I was taught to give the trussrod just a quarter turn each time and wait for a few minutes for the wood to settle.
I always do that too, sometimes even waiting overnight
If you lightly flex the neck it will make the process faster
Great video, I have that guitar, smokhouse burst, but I have binding on the fretboard on mine, its made in 2018 and I think its only that year that has binding on it.. ?
The fretboard binding is real nice
Hi Jim, You definitely know your craft. Excellent class with a very good explanation of each step. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Signed John Gregory Zepbass from Munster Indiana.
Great people at Gibson.
I feel like I just went through a 6 month class I never learned so much. Cant thank you enough for this info!
I feel the same way but robbed
How about fixing the QC issues in your own production line?
David Spade is my favorite Gibson tech.
My high e string is buzzing.
After watching the video, I realized that I adjusted the neck pickup height to what Gibson suggests but when I adjusted it, I didn’t press that 22nd fret.
That’s why it buzzes. Well, once in a long while, I’m being dumb. 😢😅
Making your gibson not rattle is part of the process of owning one. My last gibson - '61 SG stopbar needed the bridge replaced cause the B string saddle kept popping out and buzzing. I need to do a fret level on it as soon as I got it due to the first 3 frets being low (not back bow) and causing endless buzzing in open chords. Works like a champ now. No thanks to gibson techs.
I wont even mention the laundry list of screw ups they did on my SG special or LP special.
Still the best guitars. I wish they still had the best workers.
In other words if you have a crappy Epiphone LP you can have an incurable fret buzz due to Q.A. being stoned or inept.
Most of my USA Gibsons and some Epi's are OK, but a recent Epi someone gave me (almost new) needs the fret board planed. I'm going to the local pawn shop when I have time and trade it for an effect or towards other gear.
Hi Gibson. Can you do a video on how I can stop my Gibson Les Paul Standard going out of tune??????
Put some clear scotch tape on the offending fret. If the buzz stops afterward, then you know the buzz is a height issue. Very well could be that the fret is worn down and has a divot compared to the next fret higher on the neck (towards bridge).
Just bought a 2023 Ebony Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Fresh out of the box and tuned, it’s got a good bit of fret buzz at a few different strings/frets. I have done nothing but tune it. No professional set up. But my other guitars don’t have this problem and I haven’t really done set ups on them. Is that normal to have fret buzz on a new guitar out of the box (a few high/low frets when testing with a straight edge)? Trying to decide on keeping or returning the guitar. Thanks!
I have a 1999 Epiphone LP Custom (my first guitar) which I’ll be using some of these techniques on. Pretty sure it’s worn frets.
I have a Gibson Firebird Non-Reverse and the 5th and 4th strings are hitting the frets when I play the strings open. Which direction should I turn the truss rod?
What model is that beautiful instrument?
I have a Gibson Explorer and I get fret buzz on the low E string, but only when I play it open or at the 1st fret. The rest frets are fine and so are the rest of the strings. What should I fix? Maybe adjust the tuneomatic bridge a bit higher from the low strings side?
very subtle
Can you tell me the fret height specification for this very model?.
I shipped back one today, same color, same finish for the low fret height. It was uncomfortable to do bends as the tip of my fingers rubbed the fretbord.
Frets seemed to be low and flat.
I have a couple of other guitars with medium jumbo frets - none has this issue.
2019 Les Paul 50s standard had a slightly too high nut, made the guitar feel awful to play until my local shop pointed it out.
Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I think a plek machine will also measure if your nut slots are too low/high …
Jim: Has Gibson considered stainless steel frets?
The other thing I’ve noticed when the nut action is too high, the guitar will play sharp at the first and maybe the second fret. Adjust slowly and carefully with a proper file. And keep the file at the same angle as the headstock. Or said another way, keep the file parallel with the headstock. 😛
if you’re referring to the 17 degree angle on Gibsons you’re gonna have a very bad time with that philosophy
@@1337wafflezz why?
@@david25876 tuning stability probably. Your break angle is way too high.
@@1337wafflezz that makes sense. Just a gradual rounding angle back I guess.
what if the guitar just buzzes on the low E string when you fret the third fret G note? what causes that?
thank you !! I could not help noticing ...you have a Stew mac tool and NOT a Gibson tool....Wow.....I'm disappointed in you!!! LOL ....Love the videos....!!
What would I need to do if I have some fret buzz on the E and A strings in the middle of the fret board?
That buzz, sounds like some sitar action!
so what do i do when the 11th fret is buzzing do i still turn my trust rod and if i do which way, because i think ive got back bow so near the end of my guitar so 11th fret is going down compared to the top
my EVH Wolfgang special does buzzing only ar the low E and the first 4 fret's, I am do alll things like neck both sides I try and bridge 1 side higher and 2 sides and I not getting improvement? what can I do? open it is ok but when press 1,2,3, or 4 fret it make hard busing sound
my Les Paul Studio sing svery well, thank you.
Im affraid of the day it buzzes...
What frets does the relief happen at?
What if its just one string thats buzzing on the lower frets like 3rd string for example the when u move it 3 frets higher its fine what would be the probelm for that
Gibson just sent my seafoam green les paul back from a fret dress correction and the hi e string is sitting on the first fret. I can’t believe they would send me my guitar back in this condition. I’ve been deal with this never played guitar for 6 years. I’m so exhausted . I just want the les paul I paid for to play right.
I have an sg I bought used and I give up and others have tried and it just will not ajust and play if you ajust one thing it gets out of ajustment so were else
Also check your screw's are tight on your tuners .
Me watching this video with the window open right next to my guitar in May:
😝
My low e and a buzz so much but nothing else does. Maybe im not turning the truss rod enough?
same lol did you fix it?
My guitar is buzzing on 15 fret for strings 3, 4 and 5. And that is the only place. What should I do? File 16 fret a little?
What do I do if I had a single action truss rod ?
My gibson custom truss rod cover screws are so tight that I have to strip the screws just to take it off and put it on. Even when the screws are only half way in.
So if it buzzes on the 11th fret and higher its the nut?
Love the end of the clip, players who pound like they’re breaking rocks. It’s so uncomfortable telling customers their guitar is fine it’s operator error. Hundreds of times they beat it until it buzzes to show me it buzzes,unplugged no less. And often these are gigging players. “ well, that’s the way I play” they always say. I respond with okay your solution is either stop being a caveman or let’s put 12 -56 on and raise the action. Generally they get pissed off especially when I play it for them ,plugged in and there is no buzz . Also a tip for other guitar repair people, never let a bass player try their new setup unplugged, they always pound the heck out of it. Unplugged couch players are always a problem too. It’s an electric guitar people and Muddy invented electricity so plug it in and lighten up.
You need to be on once a week, 👍👍