Author Topic: two E#? (Read 3864 times)

Toms' anominous · « **on:** February 23, 2007, 12:17:02 PM »

ok i so got a problem with my cheapo telecaster when it turned up in the mail.

on the Bstring at the 17th fret it makes and E# and at the 18 fret it makes an E# but the 16 is a D and the 18 is supposed to be an E# so how can i fix it?

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:37:25 PM »

you may have a low or high fret. does it affect just that one string?

Toms' anominous · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:54:46 PM »

yeah just that one string and just there which is funny because the natural harmonics are fine.
Adnd i know theres no real such thing as E# its F (just for the hairsplitters)

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2007, 01:36:18 PM »

Your 18th fret is high relative to the 17th

It may be loose in its slot and need pushing back inand glueing in place
then a quick levelling of that area would be a good idea too

A small localised fret dress is what i would prescribe - plus having the 18th fret secured as described above

May be worth having a tech look at it

Toms' anominous · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2007, 01:49:24 PM »

ok thanks alot for the help i think it might be more of an action problem though cos they look about the same hieght

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2007, 07:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Toms' anominous

ok thanks alot for the help i think it might be more of an action problem though cos they look about the same hieght

You wont be able to tell unless you lie a small straight edge over 3 frets (17/18/19) and see if it rocks back and forth

Have someone look at it if you are unsure

Toms' anominous · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2007, 09:26:26 PM »

ok ive just used a straight edge and it appears that the 15th, 16, and 17th frets are lower then the rest. So its not a question of having the 18th fret too high but the other three too low. damn i'm gonna have to buy a new neck and swineheads not BKP now :(

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2007, 09:25:14 AM »

Quote from: Toms' anominous

ok ive just used a straight edge and it appears that the 15th, 16, and 17th frets are lower then the rest. So its not a question of having the 18th fret too high but the other three too low. damn i'm gonna have to buy a new neck and swineheads not BKP now :(

Effectively the same thing though - the 18th sits higher relative to the ones below it

It may well be rectifiable , but will probably cost you to have done
Depends on the value of the guitar whether you see it as worth it

Toms' anominous · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2007, 12:16:29 PM »

nah i'll get my grandad to deal with it as he's very good with wood and what not, and i trust him cos he's fixed loads of previus guitar problems.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2007, 01:57:31 PM »

Quote from: Toms' anominous

nah i'll get my grandad to deal with it as he's very good with wood and what not, and i trust him cos he's fixed loads of previus guitar problems.

that's excellent news - handy to have someone who can do that sort of thing in the family