I have a problem. I have a telocaster. I try to lower the action at the bridge. But when i lower it, i get a horrible buzz. but when i get it high enough for no buzz, the action is once again too high. what should i do?
Don’t go to any other websites, what you obviously have is too much slack on the neck meaning its slightly bent one way too far. You must straighten it up using the allen key hole in the top of the neck, near the head, or by using the one at the bottom near the pickups. Then once this is straight, try to lower the strings bit by bit. You may need to keep playing around with the settings to get it right for you, but personally if the note is still legible I don’t mind the buzz! Or you could take it to where you got it and ask them to make the action a bit lower without the buzz, they should always help if they’re a good shop.
Thanks, and good luck!
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Don’t go to any other websites, what you obviously have is too much slack on the neck meaning its slightly bent one way too far. You must straighten it up using the allen key hole in the top of the neck, near the head, or by using the one at the bottom near the pickups. Then once this is straight, try to lower the strings bit by bit. You may need to keep playing around with the settings to get it right for you, but personally if the note is still legible I don’t mind the buzz! Or you could take it to where you got it and ask them to make the action a bit lower without the buzz, they should always help if they’re a good shop.
Thanks, and good luck!
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Working in a music shop (mainly guitars) and I own 3 guitars.