Fret Buzz:
high E 3rd fret, 4th fret, 13th fret
B 13th fret, 3rd fret, 4th fret, 13th fret,
G 13th fret, 3rd fret
D 13 fret
A none
low E 13th fret

Can anyone help me this is so annoying, especially when I play d maj.! Any advice for fixing this? http://www.youtube.com/user/daybyday12music

The action needs to set up properly on that guitar. If your not sure how to do it. Take it to a guitar center or music store that can do it for you. Its realitivly inexpensive.  Its far to involved to explain it here.

Jim

The Title of the topic mentions "Acoustic".  I wasn't aware that acoustic guitar action was adjustable.  What kind of guitar is it?

The bridge on my acoustic is adjustable.  But he may have a truss rod out of adjustment which is why i suggested takeing it to someone experienced in the field. A truss rod is not easy to adjust, and most definetly should not be messed with if you dont have the knowledge.
J

As usual you are so right.  After examining my Epi, my bridge is also adjustable.  For 35 years it has been so good that I have never needed to touch it!

You are also correct. The majority of acoustics do have fixed bridges.  There are a hand full out there with adjustables, but not many. My acoustic is also an epi (12 string).  Acoustics with fixed bridges are set up by fileing the nut and the bridge insert for whatever gauge of strings you will be using. This set up becomes permanent, and will only function correctly with the type strings it was set up for.  Changing the gauge size of the strings will cause buzzing and other unwanted things, therefore a new nut and bridge piece must be installed and filed to accomodate the new string size.

J

69 jaguar wrote:

  Acoustics with fixed bridges are set up by fileing the nut and the bridge insert for whatever gauge of strings you will be using. This set up becomes permanent, and will only function correctly with the type strings it was set up for.  Changing the gauge size of the strings will cause buzzing and other unwanted things, therefore a new nut and bridge piece must be installed and filed to accomodate the new string size.

Ah, that post brings back some ancient memories.  My first steel stringed guitar was a Yamaha.  I vaguely remember filing down the nut and after a multitude of string changes the strings starting to buzz.  The remedy in those days was to put a wad of paper in the groove to stop the buzz.  I also remember when I wanted to trade in my Yamaha for my present Epiphone, neatly trimming the paper so the sales person couldn't see it, but making so the guitar played clearly.  :-)

Not a recommended practice, but on a budget it worked 35 years ago.

My guitar is an Epiphone, corden737 . It's just such a sound that is so embarrassing @ gigs or when I play for my gf or friends.