An Inexpensive Way of Fixing a Buzzing String On a Practice Guitar

Probably the most common way a buzzing string is fixed is to bring the guitar into the local store and have it worked on. Sometimes, the neck is floppy, and there is nothing that can be done. There is nothing wrong with bringing you guitar to a repairman, especially if you are unsure of what you are doing. The repairman will probably fix your guitar by filing down a certain part of your guitar. If you must file, then let a knowledgeable guitar repairman fix you guitar. However, if there is buzzing at a certain fret, the guitar may need a truss rod adjustment instead, and not filing. There are plenty of websites that describe how to do a truss rod adjustment. If you know what the truss rod is, and it is also not the body of the neck of the guitar, and the issue is not the truss rod this blog is for you.

If you think hard enough, there is a reason why one fret buzzes while other ones don’t. The reason is that you haven’t been using your whole fret board when you practice. It is important to use the whole fret board when practicing. It is especially important to practice above the 5^th fret. Thus, the inexpensive and best way to fix your guitar is to play the guitar until the problem is fixed. Now, this probably won’t be accomplished in a day. In fact, it may take a year. So, obviously, I am not saying to play your guitar nonstop until it is fixed.

What you want to do is focus playing such that the metal of the fret wears until all the notes of the string can be played. Don’t only play the fixing note(s) over and over until the guitar is fixed. Focus on playing that area until your guitar is fixed. You will still want to play on other parts of your guitar when you practice, but what you will want to do is focus on playing the next fret after the fret that is buzzing. One way of doing this is to adjust your guitar exercises such that you are also working on fixing your guitar at the same time.