https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/relief/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:49:52 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/relief/#post-80517 Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:32:50 +0000 1) Buzzing, due to relief, while common on the lower frets because of the wide vibration toward the middle of the neck, would probably not be much of a factor at the 12th. That sounds like a bridge height issue, if it's not fret height. At a guess, if your guitar is very dry, maybe some frets are loosening up and popping? I would get a nice straight edge and check it out yourself.
2) It is fine to make seasonal adjustments to the truss rod, many of us certainly have to do that in New England. Or if you change string guage. If you do it yourself, just be careful not to force it. Overtightening it can break the rod, which is bad. Overloosening it can drop the end off, which I believe is more easily repaired, but troublesome none the less.
After a neck adjustment, you may find that the adjustment is no longer correct after a few days to a week. This is due to the wood settling, and a more minor second adjustment may be necessary.
3) Are you keeping your guitar humidified? This is important for an acoustic, to keep it stable and, possibly, to keep the top from cracking. You can buy a case humidifier at a music shop. If the area you live in is always dry, year 'round, I'm not sure if you would want to humidify. Maybe someone else will know.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance slothrob https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/relief/#post-80517 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/relief/#post-5673 Sun, 19 Dec 2004 03:04:04 +0000
But since then I've been having trouble with buzzing(Mostly at the 4th fret 1st string). The first time it buzzed I took it back to the shop thinking it was a bad fret cause I thought it was wierd only 1 fret would buzz if it was a relief problem. But they said the truss rod just need adjusting which is not too surprising since its getting to winter and I live in a horribly dry city. But since then when I fix it after about a week it starts to buzz again(at 4th fret but also now at 12th only on the 1st string). I don't really like continuously adjusting the truss rod in order to not have a buzzing and also by the time it stops buzzing the action had raised way to high. SOOOO......

Basically I have 3 questions:

1) Why would it only buzz on certain frets if it is lack of relief?

2) Is it ok to keep adjusting the truss rod to keep it from buzzing?

3) How do I keep the wood from changing so much?

Thanks]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance thectrain https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/relief/#post-5673