danielgoodwill

Does anyone know why my guitar is buzzing only on the 12 fret of the E and A strings? sorry if this is not the correct forum, i don't post a lot. I would normally just go to a shop and pay to have it fixed, but i am broke lol

busstopninja

Sounds like the 13th fret is too high. You could file down that fret of raise the bridge a tad.
Also, it might be that those notes are hitting a frequency that creates a buzzing. For instance, the windows in my room buzz like mad when I play a high "e" on my bass, but no other notes rattle them. It's probably a high fret though.

danielgoodwill

ill give it a try. btw is it possible that its the truss rod?

Anchr

Generally when the truss rod isn't tensioned properly so it causes fret buzz, the buzz occurs on the lower frets (say 1 through 5 or 6). Not on fret 12, and it should buzz on all the strings not just 2.

Like what was said above it seems the 13th fret is a bit too high, see if you can level it down a bit so you can play normally again

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W4RP1G

Before you go filing away at your frets, make sure that they haven't come loose and are sitting a little off the fretboard. Sometimes you can fix that just by hammering it back down.

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RebuildIt

And it could also be something else like a loose tuner or a screw. True fret buzz will be amplified, loose things will not, so crank it up and see if you can still hear it.

Check the fret heights with a straight edge.

Truss rod buzz sounds a lot like fret buzz. I just noticed the same thing on my bass yesterday! If your truss rod is loose, its pretty easy to tell. It will turn too easy. Normally there is a noticeable amount of stress on it. Of course, if it got rusty while it was loose, it will still feel hard to turn, so its not a 100% foolproof test. Adjusting the tension a little bit will make the buzz change or disappear, and small adjustments don't usually make a huge difference to the shape, assuming the truss rod was loose, but you might see your action go a wee bit higher.

danielgoodwill

thanks guys. ill try each option in the morning.