Mustang Frets

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:16 pm

I have some problems with the frets on my mustang 65 re. The E A string is buzzing like hell when first fret is hold in even the second.
Where can i buy some new frets? Or do i have to buy a whole neck? Where can i find the same neck? Or just the same frets?

Any help appreciated!
Thanks!

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:20 pm

Sounds like your whole Mustang is broken, you should just throw it away, if you post it me, I'll see it gets destroyed properly.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:22 pm

You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.

If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:22 pm

wwrrss wrote:Sounds like your whole Mustang is broken, you should just throw it away, if you post it me, I'll see it gets destroyed properly.

how old are you?

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:23 pm

George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.

If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.

where can i find new frets?

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:24 pm

weeping_moon wrote:
wwrrss wrote:Sounds like your whole Mustang is broken, you should just throw it away, if you post it me, I'll see it gets destroyed properly.
how old are you?

I'm 26.

A/S/L?

That is what we're doing, rite?

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:24 pm

Check the curvature in the neck... there may not be enough relief, so you may just need to tweak the truss rod adjust the action.

If the frets are bad you'll probably only need to re-stone and crown the frets... not replace them.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:25 pm

weeping_moon wrote:
George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.

If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
where can i find new frets?

You have to be bloody joking if you think you're going to refret your Mustang. I'm not going to tell you. Take it to a guitar shop and get it set up.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:25 pm

weeping_moon wrote:
George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.

If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
where can i find new frets?

George wrote: try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:28 pm

George wrote:
weeping_moon wrote:
George wrote:You might as well destroy the entire guitar; I'm after some Mustang knobs so I'll by them off you but the rest is good for the bonfire.

If you're not up for that you could try adjusting the bridge or truss rod.
where can i find new frets?
You have to be bloody joking if you think you're going to refret your Mustang. I'm not going to tell you. Take it to a guitar shop and get it set up.

im not joking. just want the first fret better.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:30 pm

TRY removing all your frets, then nothing would buzz!

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:31 pm

othomas2 wrote:Check the curvature in the neck... there may not be enough relief, so you may just need to tweak the truss rod adjust the action.

If the frets are bad you'll probably only need to re-stone and crown the frets... not replace them.

okay i try that first then. thanks. its nothing wrong with the guitar i know that for sure.

can you tell me the site where i can find mustang parts?

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:32 pm

wwrrss wrote:TRY removing all your frets, then nothing would buzz!

remove you words little boy! and throw youself in the wall.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:33 pm

I'm 99% sure you don't need a new fret..

I would recommend you give it to someone to have it looked at.

Replacing a single fret is not the solution... unless it's severely worn.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:33 pm

weeping_moon wrote:
wwrrss wrote:TRY removing all your frets, then nothing would buzz!
remove you words little boy! and throw youself in the wall.

haha, weeping_moon, you are my fucking fave.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:33 pm

My advice is to take it to a guitar shop and get it a setup, especially if you haven't done anything before and aren't interested in learning. Replacing a fret is probably not going to be the answer here, and even then it takes some years of experience so you should leave it to the pros. One fret replacing should cost you sod all but the consequential fret levelling and everything else can mount up. Just take it to them and say it needs a setup, don't give them any clues for them to rip you off.

It might not look it but I'm doing you a favour here:

SHORTSCALE - DO NOT TELL THIS MAN WHERE TO BUY FRETS SO HE CAN BUTCHER HIS MUSTANG

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:36 pm

weeping_moon wrote: can you tell me the site where i can find mustang parts?

erm... what do you need ?

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:41 pm

othomas2 wrote:
weeping_moon wrote: can you tell me the site where i can find mustang parts?
erm... what do you need ?

tune-o-matic for mustang

bob the r0bot · Post by **bob the r0bot** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:42 pm

Edit: what the fuck did I just type? Note to self: sleep before posting.

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:43 pm

George wrote:My advice is to take it to a guitar shop and get it a setup, especially if you haven't done anything before and aren't interested in learning. Replacing a fret is probably not going to be the answer here, and even then it takes some years of experience so you should leave it to the pros. One fret replacing should cost you sod all but the consequential fret levelling and everything else can mount up. Just take it to them and say it needs a setup, don't give them any clues for them to rip you off.

It might not look it but I'm doing you a favour here:

SHORTSCALE - DO NOT TELL THIS MAN WHERE TO BUY FRETS SO HE CAN BUTCHER HIS MUSTANG

thanks for your advice. im not gonna refret if it destroy the guitar. i didnt know that so thanks for telling me.