Anonymous
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posted on 5/7/2004 at 15:30 |
Hi,
I have a Gibson Nighthawk and the problem i have with it is tat on open E
and wen Fretted it buzzes. I have raised the action but it is To high
before it stops buzzing. I use Gauge 48 - 10 strings and i have tried 46 -
9 and it still buzzes. iS there any suggestions. We have tried adjusting
the trussrod aswell at a shop and it still buzzes. Help 
Many thanks
JOE
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Guitar101
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posted on 5/7/2004 at 15:37, Reply 1 |
Sounds like you might have a high fret or the neck could be twisted a
little.
Lay a ruler or straight edge on the frets at center of the neck and look
for a high fret.
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Telefreak
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posted on 5/7/2004 at 20:41, Reply 2 |
Guitar 101 is right, you need a full setup by a pro on your guitar to get
it sorted.
A high fret or a twisted neck isn't the sort of thing you want to take on
unless you have a lot of experience. Get it checked by a pro, it's money
well spent to get a guitar playing perfectly, especially on a guitar like
that. ____________________
Technology, not technique
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Anonymous
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posted on 5/8/2004 at 10:27, Reply 3 |
The neck doesn't seem to be twisted as we had it checked before we bought
it. so it might be the frets then. Thanks
Also has any one heard of the gibson nighthawk if so are they gd and are
there any big faults with them?
Many thanks for your help
JOE
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brian
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posted on 5/8/2004 at 10:47, Reply 4 |
I used to sell the Gibson Brand including the Blues Hawk and the Night
Hawk. Personally I never liked them do to problems.
They always had fret shrinkage and never stayed in tune.
I think Gibson tried a new scale length and it didn't work out.... Not 100%
sure but I like that was the problem.....
Get a Les Paul.... 
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Anonymous
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posted on 5/9/2004 at 05:18, Reply 5 |
I have a Nighthawk and have never had any problems with it I'd take it to a
certified Gibson luthier and have him set it up.Mine is 10 years old and
still looks and plays like new.
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geno
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posted on 5/9/2004 at 05:28, Reply 6 |
I just put the last post on about having a Gib luthier set it up
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Telefreak
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posted on 5/9/2004 at 19:10, Reply 7 |
Hehe, sell it and buy a Telecaster  ____________________
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brian
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posted on 5/9/2004 at 19:13, Reply 8 |
I guess it depends on if you want a thick or thin sound...
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Anonymous
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posted on 5/10/2004 at 16:30, Reply 9 |
I think ill stick with my gibson. IM not a great telecaster fan soz. So u
thik i should get it set up by a pro then?
Thanks for ur help
Joe
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