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Mustang Frets
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:16 pm
by weeping_moon
I have some problems with the frets on my mustang 65 re. The E A string is buzzing like hell when first fret is hold in even the second.
Where can i buy some new frets? Or do i have to buy a whole neck? Where can i find the same neck? Or just the same frets?
Any help appreciated!
Thanks!
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:20 pm
by wwrrss
Sounds like your whole Mustang is broken, you should just throw it away, if you post it me, I'll see it gets destroyed properly.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:22 pm
by George
You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.
If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:22 pm
by weeping_moon
wwrrss wrote:Sounds like your whole Mustang is broken, you should just throw it away, if you post it me, I'll see it gets destroyed properly.
how old are you?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:23 pm
by weeping_moon
George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.
If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
where can i find new frets?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:24 pm
by wwrrss
weeping_moon wrote:wwrrss wrote:Sounds like your whole Mustang is broken, you should just throw it away, if you post it me, I'll see it gets destroyed properly.
how old are you?
I'm 26.
A/S/L?
That is what we're doing, rite?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:24 pm
by othomas2
Check the curvature in the neck... there may not be enough relief, so you may just need to tweak the truss rod adjust the action.
If the frets are bad you'll probably only need to re-stone and crown the frets... not replace them.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:25 pm
by George
weeping_moon wrote:George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.
If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
where can i find new frets?
You have to be bloody joking if you think you're going to refret your Mustang. I'm not going to tell you. Take it to a guitar shop and get it set up.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:25 pm
by wwrrss
weeping_moon wrote:George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.
If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
where can i find new frets?
George wrote:
try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:28 pm
by weeping_moon
George wrote:weeping_moon wrote:George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.
If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
where can i find new frets?
You have to be bloody joking if you think you're going to refret your Mustang. I'm not going to tell you. Take it to a guitar shop and get it set up.
im not joking. just want the first fret better.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:30 pm
by wwrrss
TRY removing all your frets, then nothing would buzz!
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:31 pm
by weeping_moon
othomas2 wrote:Check the curvature in the neck... there may not be enough relief, so you may just need to tweak the truss rod adjust the action.
If the frets are bad you'll probably only need to re-stone and crown the frets... not replace them.
okay i try that first then. thanks. its nothing wrong with the guitar i know that for sure.
can you tell me the site where i can find mustang parts?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:32 pm
by weeping_moon
wwrrss wrote:TRY removing all your frets, then nothing would buzz!
remove you words little boy! and throw youself in the wall.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:33 pm
by othomas2
I'm 99% sure you don't need a new fret..
I would recommend you give it to someone to have it looked at.
Replacing a single fret is not the solution... unless it's severely worn.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:33 pm
by wwrrss
weeping_moon wrote:wwrrss wrote:TRY removing all your frets, then nothing would buzz!
remove you words little boy! and throw youself in the wall.
haha, weeping_moon, you are my fucking fave.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:33 pm
by George
My advice is to take it to a guitar shop and get it a setup, especially if you haven't done anything before and aren't interested in learning. Replacing a fret is probably not going to be the answer here, and even then it takes some years of experience so you should leave it to the pros. One fret replacing should cost you sod all but the consequential fret levelling and everything else can mount up. Just take it to them and say it needs a setup, don't give them any clues for them to rip you off.
It might not look it but I'm doing you a favour here:
SHORTSCALE - DO NOT TELL THIS MAN WHERE TO BUY FRETS SO HE CAN BUTCHER HIS MUSTANG
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:36 pm
by othomas2
weeping_moon wrote:
can you tell me the site where i can find mustang parts?
erm... what do you need ?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:41 pm
by weeping_moon
othomas2 wrote:weeping_moon wrote:
can you tell me the site where i can find mustang parts?
erm... what do you need ?
tune-o-matic for mustang
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:42 pm
by bob the r0bot
Edit: what the fuck did I just type? Note to self: sleep before posting.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:43 pm
by weeping_moon
George wrote:My advice is to take it to a guitar shop and get it a setup, especially if you haven't done anything before and aren't interested in learning. Replacing a fret is probably not going to be the answer here, and even then it takes some years of experience so you should leave it to the pros. One fret replacing should cost you sod all but the consequential fret levelling and everything else can mount up. Just take it to them and say it needs a setup, don't give them any clues for them to rip you off.
It might not look it but I'm doing you a favour here:
SHORTSCALE - DO NOT TELL THIS MAN WHERE TO BUY FRETS SO HE CAN BUTCHER HIS MUSTANG
thanks for your advice. im not gonna refret if it destroy the guitar. i didnt know that so thanks for telling me.