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Dead spot
My new Fender Redondo has a dead spot on the high E string between the 10th and the 15th fret. So the Sweeter Spot was not so sweet for me today!
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6 Replies
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That’s a complete bummer @stevieblues . What would cause that?
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Hi, @stevieblues! Any trouble with the other strings? Make sure that the high E string is seated correctly at the nut and the saddle. If so, sounds like the guitar setup may need to be adjusted. Is there a local shop where you can bring it to have the setup checked? If it’s new and you got it locally they should be able to adjust it for you. Good luck! That is a bummer!
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Thanks Ted_h! I think I’ll take in for a checkup.
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I agree with this, because there are so many things that can cause it. I have a Blueridge 12 fret parlor guitar that had bad buzzing on the bass strings from frets 7-12. Turned out the 12th fret wasn’t quite properly leveled, and the previous owner, in trying to work around that, had really goofed with the neck relief and saddle height. So, not only can many single things cause it, it might also be a combination of things, and a pro should be able to get you and your guitar to a happy place pretty quickly.
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That could be caused by a whole host of things @stevieblues. May need a truss rod adjustment or some slight tweaking of the saddle or nut. If it is brand new, you may want to take it back to the shop for a look over. Also, it could be as simple as the humidity levels where you keep it are too low.
I had a similar problem with my trusty old Guild after I pulled it out from a long winter’s nap and once I got the humidity stabilized (40% – 50%) in the room it came around after a few days and self corrected.
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Hey @stevieblues , sounds like you have gotten the advice needed. (Gotta love this community.)
But I was hoping that you will give us an update when you get it back from the shop. Let us know how it turned out and what the luthier said about it.
MG 😀
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