Jeffrey ross's Posts - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T13:43:10Zjeffrey rosshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/jeffreyrosshttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/364608913?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=31b9be36ol138&xn_auth=noFRET BUZZ....I HATE FRET BUZZ!!!!!!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-12-24:2592684:BlogPost:24691572015-12-24T17:51:54.000Zjeffrey rosshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/jeffreyross
<p>So, you have finished all the hard work of shaping the neck. Fit the box snugly to the neck. Added a very nice mahogany fret board. Installed the piezo pickup, sound holes. Everything is done, now string it up and give it a test drive. Whats that? Fret buzz!!! On not one, but two frets. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!</p>
<p>Why can't there be a way to test for fret buzz BEFORE the absolute last step? Now I have to unstring, reseat those two frets, hope it's right this time, and stress over the…</p>
<p>So, you have finished all the hard work of shaping the neck. Fit the box snugly to the neck. Added a very nice mahogany fret board. Installed the piezo pickup, sound holes. Everything is done, now string it up and give it a test drive. Whats that? Fret buzz!!! On not one, but two frets. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!</p>
<p>Why can't there be a way to test for fret buzz BEFORE the absolute last step? Now I have to unstring, reseat those two frets, hope it's right this time, and stress over the process. </p>
<p>Just a crazy rant, sorry. In 35 plus CBG's I have never actually had frets buzz before. I guess I should be thankful for my luck so far.</p>
<p>To all, have a Merry Christmas and a fret buzz free New Year!!!</p>