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Old 06-21-2013, 07:15 AM
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What you may have is a hump there though what describe certainly sounds like a loose fret end if it only happens on the first string. You might just not be noticing that the fret is moving when you push on it as Charles suggested. Try sighting down the fretboard like you are aiming a rifle. Do it in strong back light and slightly rock the guitar in the light to see if all the shadows the frets make are the same. If the fret end looks different then it's probably high.

You could also try having a friend push on the fret end as you fret and play the first string on the 13th fret.

I think we may have talked about the Stew Mac fret rocker on this forum before. This is a case where I find that tool to be really handy for quick diagnosis.
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