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Post by leerummey on May 2, 2011 8:28:03 GMT -5
hi all ;D
i was wondering if anybody could help me out with a problem i have ?
my favourite acoustic has started making a tinny noise on all strings when fretting from about the 7th fret to the 15th the noise is as if i am fretting on the metal part of the fret and not the fret itself
i thought at first that the strings needed replacing as they have been on there for about 6 months so i just changed the high e to start with (this string is the worst offender btw) but it made no difference
i have owned this guitar for about a year and it isnt a particularly cheap one it cost me around £400.00
also it is a tanglewood if this helps
would really appreciate any advice
lee
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Post by 469roadking on May 2, 2011 22:34:16 GMT -5
Acoustic guitars are notorious for changing with the weather. If they get to dry or wet then unfavorable changes happen. Sounds like you need a truss rod adjustment. There should be something about how to do it in the manual or on the net. It's really easy to do. I have to adjust my Taylor 3 or 4 times a year.
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Post by leerummey on May 4, 2011 12:04:04 GMT -5
hi rk thanks for the reply hope all is well with you and your kin bro  excuse my ignorance but what is a truss rod ? you see im happy to play my guitars but i let myself down when it comes to cleaning and maintenance somewhat lol anyhow its funny you should mention the weather because we have recently had some unexpected hot weather here in the uk so you could be right bro id really appreciate any more info you may have take care lee |
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Post by Mohikanas on May 5, 2011 13:51:13 GMT -5
Looks like the neck of your guitar could have been deformated abit from the weather conditions. Like RK suggested you should adjust truss rod, which I think is inside the neck. You might just do it with a simple screwdriver I guess. Search internet for some instructions mate But I might me wrong mate  |
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Post by leerummey on May 5, 2011 14:11:13 GMT -5
thanks mohi and rk
will look online to try to sort this if not i will take it to a shop to get it fixed as i love my tanglewood lol lool
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Post by Mohikanas on May 5, 2011 14:14:54 GMT -5
thanks mohi and rk will look online to try to sort this if not i will take it to a shop to get it fixed as i love my tanglewood lol lool Tanglewood... I remember I got to play one in a shop, thats when I stopped playing my own  |
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Post by leerummey on May 5, 2011 14:22:07 GMT -5
lol that a good or a bad thing mohi ?
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Post by Mohikanas on May 5, 2011 14:27:26 GMT -5
Well good thing, that I learned Tanglewood makes great guitars And a rather unpleasant thing is that I learned mine wasn't that good but it is still in the fingers lol  |
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Post by leerummey on May 5, 2011 14:30:44 GMT -5
ha ha i think i have a pic of my tanglewood in the guitpics section if not let me know and ill send u a pic |
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Post by Mohikanas on May 5, 2011 14:40:08 GMT -5
Yeah I've seen it Jelous now lol |
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Post by leerummey on May 5, 2011 15:18:55 GMT -5
lol cheers mate |
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Post by 469roadking on May 5, 2011 21:31:29 GMT -5
The truss rod is a metal rod that's set inside the neck. There should be a small plate on the face of the headstock that will have one or two small screws. If you take off that plate the truss rod adjustment should be under there.
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Post by rayden44 on May 6, 2011 2:34:43 GMT -5
Often on acoustics, the trus rod is in the sound hole, and not in the headstock or under the pickguard like on electrics. Trus rod adjustment itself usually requires an allen key, I believe you guys call it an allen wrench the size varies, but I'm not talking about a small one like bridge saddles have. Probably about a quarter inch? Sorry metric here so I'm guessing Anyway usually turning the rod counter clockwise moves the neck closer to the strings (makes more of a bow shape), clockwise turning moves it away (less of a bow shape). Only turn 1/4 to 1/2 a turn at most at a time. and usually no more than 2-3 full turns in any direction should be required. If you hold down a string at the 1st and last frets and look at the neck side on, you should be able to see where the neck is bowed. I'd say you're looking for less of a bow since your problem is in the middle. There's a few vids on you tube that show you how to do it, just search for truss rod adjustment. You can stuff your guitars neck so be gentle |
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Post by leerummey on May 6, 2011 12:42:47 GMT -5
thanks rayden good advice as i cant see ant means of adjustment on the headstock i will look in the sound hole i assume ill have to remove the strings for this ? and i dont want to stuff the neck maybe ill just take it to a shop and get them to re string it with new strings for me while im there (not that i cant do it lol) but hey btw we do call it an allen key lol |
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Post by leerummey on May 6, 2011 12:46:27 GMT -5
so what would have caused this ? is it the hot weather ? i do keep my guitars in the conservatory where it obviously gets hot due to the glass roof but this is where my better half banishes me to
so is it her fault ? lol
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