A Gibson Les Paul Tribute in gold top came in for a setup with a buzz mostly on the D string, the intonation off, and the action uneven at both the bridge and the nut. Truss rod adjusted, nut and saddles evened out, intonation set, electronics cleaned. Forty minutes, and most of the buzz gone.
- Instrument
- Gibson Les Paul Tribute, gold top
- Tech
- Dave Eastwood
- Customer complaint
- Setup
- Diagnosis
- Buzzing, mostly on the D string; intonation off; action uneven at the bridge and the nut
- Work performed
- Truss rod adjusted; nut evened out; saddles evened out; intonation set; electronics cleaned
- Parts
- None
- Bench time
- 40 minutes
- Outcome
- Buzzing mostly went away after the setup
What Came In
A Gibson Les Paul Tribute in gold top, in for a setup.
What We Found
It buzzed, mostly on the D string. The intonation was off, and the action was uneven at both ends: the saddles and the nut.
What We Did
Adjusted the truss rod. Evened out the nut and evened out the saddles. Set the intonation and cleaned the electronics. About 40 minutes on the bench.
Result
The buzzing mostly went away after the setup, in Dave's words.
Why would a buzz stay on one string after a setup?
When it is one string, the cause is usually local to that string: its nut slot, its saddle, or a fret under it that sits a touch high. A setup that levels the nut and saddles takes care of most of it. If some remains, the frets are the next place to look, which is a separate job.
Related
- The Repair Vault
- Guitar Setups at Paul's Guitar Hideout
- What Is Fret Buzz and How Do I Fix It
- Gibson Gold Top: High Action and a Buzzing G String
- How to Know If a Guitar Needs a Fret Level
Bring It In
One string that buzzes when the rest are clean? That is a bench diagnosis, not a guess. Setups at the Hideout.
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