Signs That Your Guitar Needs a Setup
The
changing weather can have a severe impact on your guitar. To prevent any severe
damage, you should closely observe the tuning of your guitar and look for any
of the below-given symptoms.
Intonation Problem
Your
guitar surely needs a setup if it sounds out of tune further up the fretboard.
Conversely, if your guitar sounds good except the higher up the fretboard, you
must treat it as an alarm and take your guitar for setup. The intonation
problem can affect the playability of your guitar and can affect your
performance as a result. Once your guitar is set up, it will have a
pitch-perfect accuracy along the entire length of the string.
Fret Rattle
This is
one of the common problems faced by guitarists, which is also known as fret
buzz. This occurs when the string vibrates or buzzes against multiple frets. As
a result, a very unpleasant buzzing sound transmits that instantly kills the
tone and upholds notes. In the worst case, the notes may not sound at all.
Generally, on a well-furnished guitar, when you press down on a string, it will
touch only the fret wire before the fret that you are pressing on. The main
reason why the Fret buzz occurs is because of string height is too low.
However, we can either raise the saddle height, adjust the truss rod, or use a
combination to fix the issue. Further, we can add shims to the nut to increase the
action.
Difficult to Press Down on the
Strings
The
problem is precisely the opposite of the fret buzz problem. Here, the main
issue is strings are too high, which makes it more challenging to fret notes.
String height is a personal choice; however, if your fingers are hurting after
a short practice class, you should consider lowering the action to lessen the
pain. Either reducing the saddle height, fixing any neck warping via the truss
rod, or a combination of both to fix this issue. Further, the action could be
lowered by filing down the slots in the nut.
The Bottom Line
If you
notice any of the abovementioned signs in your guitar, then you should
immediately rush for guitar setup. A guitar is a hefty investment, so you
should always trust experienced and knowledgeable guitar technicians for guitar
setup. Solo Music Gear Ltd. is the trusted place for high-quality guitar
tech services in a cost-effective manner.
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