When I strung her, there was a horrible buzz along many of the frets. I filed and filed the frets for a couple of hours straight. Some of them are filed almost to the fingerboard. You might've noticed the crazy angle of the bridge in one of the pics. That is also to fix the buzz. Note the contrast between the maple neck and the dyed and sanded oak fretboard. At least she looks good.
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Thanks, John. I needed some positive feedback. The buzzing problem haunts me on my latest build, a 3 stringer. Since the buzzing was on the lowest string on the git in the picture I jacked the bass side of my bridge/saddle way up. I'm trying to get the nice even action height inspired by my store-bought acoustic. Super-high action is perfect for slide but is tough on the fingertips when fretting. Maybe I just don't have the knack for building fretted unless the action is really high.
Well, it sure looks good. I would guess that you need a bit higher bridge/saddle - just from looking at the photo. Action looks good in height, but should raise a bit as it heads toward the bridge.
Pretty woods, nice nut, straight and square frets.
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It's hard. Easier if the fret board sits a quarter to 1 inch higher than the box. Keep at it. If they do not fret well, then slide away.
Thanks, John. I needed some positive feedback. The buzzing problem haunts me on my latest build, a 3 stringer. Since the buzzing was on the lowest string on the git in the picture I jacked the bass side of my bridge/saddle way up. I'm trying to get the nice even action height inspired by my store-bought acoustic. Super-high action is perfect for slide but is tough on the fingertips when fretting. Maybe I just don't have the knack for building fretted unless the action is really high.
Well, it sure looks good. I would guess that you need a bit higher bridge/saddle - just from looking at the photo. Action looks good in height, but should raise a bit as it heads toward the bridge.
Pretty woods, nice nut, straight and square frets.