Guitarists of ns

when i play some frets, they sound like much higher frets. so far raising the strings seems to be the only solution, but then the action will be too high..
 
try adjusting the truss rod to adjust the camber of the neck. you can do this at the bottom of the headstock, on the exposed bolt (gibsons you will have to remove the truss rod cover). tighten or loosen it to fix the action on the dead frets.

also check that your bridge is in tune. 12th fret note should be the same pitch as the 12th fret harmonic. if that is off, adjust it at the bottom of the bridge
 
Have your guitar set up. it could be a slightly warped neck (adjustable), a fret that needs to be shaved down, the action on ur strings might be ALL fucked up.
 
This. A legit set-up will do wonders for your guitar. I'm a drummer, but I play/hang around enough guitarists to know what's up. If you touch your truss rod though, keep it to like an 1/8 or 1/4 turn at a time, letting it settle for a few hours each time to make sure you don't fuck up the neck. Best to let an expert do that though. It'll always turn out better
 
if the frets are worn to the point of needing to be replaced, a shop will charge you a bunch to get it refretted and tuned and shit, might as well save up and buy a gibson....shwing
 
avoid gibson unless you really know what youre looking for. serious musicians will tell you, their quality has REALLY fallen off.
 
yeah so all the suggestions are fairly similar, i reckon i'll take it into the shop. the likelihood of me buying a gibson any time soon is VERY slim i won't worry about that! but yeah, thanks all, +k
 
Hands down, take it to a legit pro-level guitar shop and get a quality, well-regarded tech to set it up for you. no other option worth pursuing if you really want that guitar to sound good again. you'll likely fuck it up on your own.
 
But the vintage pieces are sooo nice. I play epiphone (yeah I know. I'm broke and it's the closest to Gibson I can afford) and I still really like it
 
That would be pointless because the refret would cost just as much as the guitar (entry level).

If you need to raise the action to eliminate buzz, but like low action, there are two solutions:

1. adjust the truss rod so that there is a slight relief (upwards bow). Loosen the strings and turn the truss rod about a quarter turn counterclockwise (never go past 180).

2. You may need a custom nut slotted to your preferred action level.

In any case, get a quality setup. Not from Guitar Center or other corporate equivalent, but from a respected luthier in your area. Ask for a basic setup and fret leveling. It should run you about $150 for both, but it is definitely worth it.

An even better idea is to buy a basic setup kit from Stewmac.com, along with the book How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great by Dan Erlewine. It will save you hundreds of dollars and months of waiting time, I guarantee it.
 
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