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Lordathestrings
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Lordathestrings
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03/06/2005 6:06 pm
Originally Posted by: soundmancdogg... the 2nd fret on the low E string buzz's like no other!!! ...
[font=trebuchet ms]When you say that the 2nd fret buzzes, do you mean that the string buzzes against the 2nd fret when you fret it at the 1st fret, or that that the string buzzes somewhere else when you fret it at the 2nd fret?

If the 2nd fret is badly worn, the string will come too close to the other frets, causing it to buzz. If it's not too bad, a fret-leveling job will fix the problem. Otherwise, the fret will need to be replaced.

If the string buzzes against the 2nd fret when played at the 1st fret, the 2nd fret may have lifted slightly out of the fret board.

If you want to learn how to do this kind of work yourself, I strongly recommend getting this book. Otherwise, it's time to take your baby into the shop for a bit of a look-over.[/font]
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