My PC-1's Low E is Buzzing

[ac1336]

My Low E is buzzing around the first few frets. I have tried heavier strings (52-10), but it still has a buzz. The Floyd is raised up just above the body, so the action is normal. Any idea's ??? Thanks!

[rjohnstone]

You could have a fret or two that may of lifted on one end.
Prett easy to fix.

[ac1336]

How do I go about fixinging that???
I was also thinking about the truss rod. That perhaps the neck is to concave?

[rjohnstone]

If it's only buzzing on one string, it's most likely a fret problem.
Truss rod issues tend to affect the action across the entire board.
As for fixing it, take it to a shop.

[Bengal65]

If it's only buzzing on one string, it's most likely a fret problem.
Truss rod issues tend to affect the action across the entire board.
As for fixing it, take it to a shop.

+1 Mr. rj is right. I would take it to a shop with a good luthier. With all the heat and humidity around the world this summer. It may have been affected by the weather.

[shredmonster]

I would try truss rod first though. If that is the problem it will save you the money of taking it in.

[toejam]

I would try truss rod first though. If that is the problem it will save you the money of taking it in.

+1. Buzzing usually is more prominent on the E or A strings than the higher strings anyway, so I'd loosen the truss rod just a tiny bit. If there's still a little tiny bit of buzzing, you may just have to deal with it, as a little is common, but it won't be heard through the amp.

[quakana]

You could have a fret or two that may of lifted on one end.
Prett easy to fix.

How do they fix frets that have lifted out of the board?

[levantin]

They bang 'em with a big hammer. Or at least that's what my old luthier did. Come to think of it, he became my old luthier pretty soon after that.

[rjohnstone]

They bang 'em with a big hammer. Or at least that's what my old luthier did. Come to think of it, he became my old luthier pretty soon after that.

Yep... that's pretty much what you have to do... give 'em a little love tap.
Not with a big hammer though... :ROTF:

But let a pro do it. You can damage the board and/or the frets if you're not carefull.

If they are seated all the way down, then they may just need to be re-crown ed and leveled.

[decadentdave]

I'm pretty sure they don't use a metal hammer to tap the frets back in guys.

[rjohnstone]

I'm pretty sure they don't use a metal hammer to tap the frets back in guys.

Really... I always used my framing hammer... j/k

I know they don't use metal hammers.
I use small a rubber mallet to tap frets myself.

[VitaminG]

With all the heat and humidity around the world this summer. It may have been affected by the weather.

you know that summer only effects one side of the planet at a time, right?

[npacheco]

Only if you buy into that whole, "The earth is round" baloney.:ROTF:

[toejam]

The earth's not flat?!? The gods must be crazy!