Danny Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hello, I am searching for some direction. I have a LP Studio, flat wood finish. I love the guitar, but I am an intermediate player. My question is,.. Since the first day I bought the guitar, I have gotten comments about the intunation of the G string. However, I have had it checked several times and it is fine. What I have been told is that the frets on my guitar are unusually high for some reason. Playing around the second and third fret on the G string make the note sound out of tune. I think because of the high frets and finger pressure. I have tried a heavier gage stirng and am trying to learn to play with lighter finger pressure. But my guitar instructor and other seasoned players are intrigued as why the frets are so high. Does anyone have any information on this? Is this something common with the LP Studio or some factory freak? What are your thoughts on having the frets crowned. Can I crown just some of the frets or do they all get it? Please help before I ruin my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hey Danny, Do you have a local guitar shop (Not GC) that can do the work for you. I just bought a Casino and it sounded okay. I then brought it to a local shop where they filed the frets and relpaced my strings and set the bridge for $55.00 pretty cheap I thought. The difference is amazing The guy told me my frets were like a train track after a earthquake. I think ALL guitars no matter of price or manufactor would benifit from a professional set up. I hope that helped Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ES345 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Danny Based on your own comments it does not seem to be playing as it should, and i agree with Mark, find a reputable guitar shop/tech, check with some of your buddies or ask someone on this forum for a tech recommendation, and have the guitar set up, you will tell him or show him how you play what you are looking for, the gauge string you like etc. then he can evaluate the guitar as to what it needs, make sure you undertstand the things he indicates that have to be done so you are aware of any costs associated with the work, don't say do what is necessary, because leveling the frets and crowning them plus a regular setup could be quite expensive, so let him evaluate and then what his recs are and then you can discuss the charges etc. and be fully informed before signing off. it might be a simple inexpensive fix but you need to sort this out before leaving the guitar. peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks guys for your help. I will be searching for a tech here very soon to try and get things sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.