I recently bought a PRS SE Standard 24-08, which had fret buzz that couldn’t be fixed with standard adjustments.
When I checked it with a fret rocker, I discovered it had a high fret.
I returned it to the store, where they showed me six other guitars of the same model. I checked each one with the fret rocker, and all of them had slightly uneven frets.
I have tendinitis, so I can’t use thick strings or high action. I usually set my action to 1.5 mm on the bass strings and 1.25 mm on the treble strings.
I know that a professional fret leveling job could solve the issue, but unfortunately, I haven’t found a luthier in my city capable of doing meticulous work. I’ve gone to the “best” ones in the area, but they’ve only ruined several of my guitars.
I’d love to own a PRS SE because I had one in the past, and I loved it, but that was before I developed tendinitis. Unfortunately, a “luthier” ended up ruining it.
Does anyone have a PRS SE 24-08 with properly leveled frets?
To what extent can slightly uneven frets be considered tolerable?
What should I check before buying a guitar to avoid severe buzzing issues?
I understand that all guitars buzz to some degree, but I believe there are different levels of intensity, ranging from light and barely noticeable buzz to much louder and more pronounced buzzing.
When I checked it with a fret rocker, I discovered it had a high fret.
I returned it to the store, where they showed me six other guitars of the same model. I checked each one with the fret rocker, and all of them had slightly uneven frets.
I have tendinitis, so I can’t use thick strings or high action. I usually set my action to 1.5 mm on the bass strings and 1.25 mm on the treble strings.
I know that a professional fret leveling job could solve the issue, but unfortunately, I haven’t found a luthier in my city capable of doing meticulous work. I’ve gone to the “best” ones in the area, but they’ve only ruined several of my guitars.
I’d love to own a PRS SE because I had one in the past, and I loved it, but that was before I developed tendinitis. Unfortunately, a “luthier” ended up ruining it.
Does anyone have a PRS SE 24-08 with properly leveled frets?
To what extent can slightly uneven frets be considered tolerable?
What should I check before buying a guitar to avoid severe buzzing issues?
I understand that all guitars buzz to some degree, but I believe there are different levels of intensity, ranging from light and barely noticeable buzz to much louder and more pronounced buzzing.