gibson 835hp thoughts?

[Jon o]

just purchased 835 from sweetwater feels great plays sounds great mids highs, lots of sustain, lows are there, unsettling though getting fret buzz 11th 12 fret on e a d three days in after receiving it thoughts ?

[Dotneck]

Originally Posted by Jon o

just purchased 835 from sweetwater feels great plays sounds great mids highs, lots of sustain, lows are there, unsettling though getting fret buzz 11th 12 fret on e a d three days in after receiving it thoughts ?

Its the middle of winter. If your heat has been running make sure you get some humidity to the guitar.

[ManyMartinMan]

Thoughts are that it needs a set up. Something all guitar's should get. When guitar's are shipped they are rarely humidified. If it was made months ago and placed in its Gibson shipping box, it hasn't been humidified since manufactured and it's probably very dry. Start the intense humidification process and once it is re-humidified, take it to your dudette and have it properly set up, then keep it humidified and you should not hear another buzz for a good while. Congrats on your new guitar.

Originally Posted by Jon o

getting fret buzz 11th 12 fret on e a d three days in after receiving it thoughts ?

Check the relief first off, the neck may have flatted out after acclimation to your environment. A few quarter turns of the truss nut will fix that.

[Jon o]

I had thought that I bought humid packs I also put damp sponge in bag this morning maybe give it a boost will check tonight , the buzz isn't there finger picking just with pick
Stays tuned I was told it was setup but things happen thanks for all guys input
Will see hear how it goes next few days

[Steadfastly]

Gibson 835hp thoughts?

That's a lot of horsepower.

Originally Posted by Jon o

I had thought that I bought humid packs I also put damp sponge in bag this morning maybe give it a boost will check tonight , the buzz isn't there finger picking just with pick
Stays tuned I was told it was setup but things happen thanks for all guys input
Will see hear how it goes next few days

That guitar should have been Pleck'd at the factory, so once the humidity is right, if the buzz is still there, get it to a tech. The guitar is likely just fine but needs some minor adjustments here and there.

[Jon o]

thanks for input kinda silly question but when should change the strings a new six is new to me , haha will or could it help?

Originally Posted by Jon o

thanks for input kinda silly question but when should change the strings a new six is new to me , haha will or could it help?

In my opinion you should put new strings on any new guitar purchase. You don’t know how long the originals have been on there.

[Jon o]

thanks im sure there original it about 10 months old that'sserial #im going by they came with new ones but I have martin life sp, I like martins used marquise and the, flexible core there nice those are on the martin need change them also ,but im open to open other brands , these seem to keep awhile in ear anyway

[yell03]

Congrats on a cool guitar.

Get the humidity straight and it should make a big difference.

My house is at 10% humidity, I have a Planet Waves soundhole humidifier in all of my guitars and humidipacks, right now the best I can get is 40% in the case.

i just bought a Gibson HP415W and a Gibson J-15, love them both.

Where are you at in SJ.

I am heading to our shore house in Anglesea (N.Wildwood) tomorrow.

[Jon o]

well I ihad a guage out side brought in says 40% now cnat say whats going on on the case but have the same items plus a sponge in baggie going to take her out check give a play and hear

[Jon o]

10% seem very low guess you wood stove or something nice that you maintained 40% goodness

[yell03]

Originally Posted by Jon o

well I ihad a guage out side brought in says 40% now cnat say whats going on on the case but have the same items plus a sponge in baggie going to take her out check give a play and hear

You will be fine.

With just Humidipacks alone the inside of the case was 31% when the house was at 10%. Once the guitars stabilize at 45% I will use Humidipacks alone.

I figure the Sponge Humidifier will help from using the Humidipacks up faster.

I think the guitar is just acclimating to your house and the buzz will go away once you get the humidity stabilized.

If it gets worse it might just need a minor truss rod adjustment if it wasn't buzzing before. I don't like to mess with the truss rod, I would probably just take it for a pro set-up.

My J-15 action is a bit high for my taste, I will probably take that in for a set-up. My HP415w and Martin are both perfect.

[Jon o]

hoping thinking same considering I don't want to send it back through the mail for an adjustment if that's there policy will do it locally if done a little stuff like that on a penco I got lowered saddle filled fret down made it playable a and sounding good but that was mij 70s guitar will hear see soon, cheers