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[stan]

I think you are right Alan, sounds like frets or the nut.
Before you play with the truss rod, put a straight edge on your guitar neck and see how flat it is. Any pics of strings, heights etc may help us to help you too.
I'd be happy to have a look, but Geelong is a long way from Mornington....

[wokkaboy]

Hey Alan did you do any fret levelling during the build ? I'd say couple of frets are a tad too high. As Stan said don't play with the truss rod yet, put a straight edge over the neck when it is in tune and see if the neck has any back bow or relief

[ihasmario]

The intonation with a guitar will never be perfect, most of them that are perfect at the twelfth will be slightly out at the nut depending on the action. Maybe 3 to 10 cents out. Getting a nut done professionally helps a lot but it still won't be perfect.

[abutton]

Hi Guys,
Sorry guys I'm not sure whats happening here
I didn't level the frets at all - I didn't think I could fix them if they were out anyway (that's the spirit- ha!)
I put a straight edge on the neck and it seems pretty straight - I couldn't really fault it?
I have put some pics up but I know it is hard to tell anything from them
I compared the action against my other electric guitar and it seems almost exactly the same - it actually looks like the action is lower at the nut end - and it doesn't rattle at all.
And just to confuse things even more I'm not even sure what frets are causing the noise - it seems to be coming from the 7th to 8th fret now (from the 2nd to 3rd last night??) -mainly only E and A strings
The strings seem to be "tinnier" than the other guitar - I just used the strings that were in the bag - there is another set in a plastic packet with Pitbull Guitars on them
Maybe I try changing the strings over? - I'm just guessing now
I agree with Stan and Fretworn it probably needs someone who knows what they're doing to have a look at it.
An idea I thought of was if anybody was on Skype - maybe I could contact them and show them what is happening and let them listen to what the noise sounds like???
I could get the guitar shop guy to have a look but I get the distinct impression he will charge me an arm or a leg for it - he suggested I should have just bought a 'proper' guitar from him.
Might have to take a trip to Geelong and meet Stan - see how we go (thanks for the offer Stan)
Any thoughts would be appreciated but I know I'm not giving you guys much to go on
The guitar sounds sensational otherwise
Cheers,
Alan
Sorry guys I cant attach the pics - I will log off and try again

[abutton]

Here are the pics - I hope you can see them - I think the last one is the first fret and then they run down to the bridge from the first to the fourth pic (I think!)

[pablopepper]

Hi Alan. Have you read through Gavin's set up guide?
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=1782
This will help.

[abutton]

Great news Guys, I worked thru Gavin's set up Guide as pablopepper suggested and the buzzing and/or rattling has disappeared.

It sounds even better - there is a real resonance in the sound - the chords sound really pure and clear - just incredible.

I didn't have any space between the string and fret at the ninth fret so I adjusted the trus rod

That gave me just enough room to get a business card thru and I think this was what eliminated the buzzing noise.

The action is way higher than my other guitar and probably too high but I am not fussed.

I might play with dropping the saddles down a bit on the weekend.

I seem to be able to adjust the saddles to get the harmonic note to the open note when I tune it so all good!

THANKS SO MUCH to everybody who helped me - I wont sign off yet because I might run into more trouble but I think I am just about done.

Just got to learn how to play the guitar now! (minor point)

Still taking lessons so that will come in time I'm sure.

Cheers,

Alan

[stan]

Well done Alan, glad you got it sorted.
You're always welcome to make the trip to Geelong too....

[andrewdosborne]

Excellent work Alan this has come up nicely. Same kit I built a few months back has slightly higher action like yours but in fact feels great to play (maybe due to scale length on this style of axe?)

Enjoy playing with it!

[wokkaboy]

good result Alan and the main thing is how much you have learnt with this build. Next one should be easier