HELP! Gig tonight / Fret Buzz Quick Fix

[ryanspadafora]

Alright, you guys are my lifeline! I need help, stat!

I just got my guitar back from the shop after a setup, and it's buzzing pretty bad. My dad picked it up for me, and didn't notice. I can't believe the tech would send the guitar out the door like this. I'm never taking it there again.

Anyway, I have a gig tonight and don't have time to take it back to the shop for them to fix THEIR mistake. I have other guitars I could play, but this one is my preferred guitar to play live (Yamaha AC3M).

Can I make a simple truss rod adjustment to fix this issue? Even if just to get through my gig tonight and Sunday afternoon?

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!!!

[srbell]

Check the relief at the 6th fret while fretting the strings at the 1st and 14th simultaneously. You should have just a very little clearance above the 6th fret. If there is no clearance then loosen the truss rod about an eighth of a turn. Shouldn't need any more than an eighth to a quarter turn. This will add some relief, and as a consequence also raises the strings a little in the middle of the neck. Hope this helps!
Btw, this isn't meant to fix a string action issues but it may get you through your gig till you can get it looked at.

[ManyMartinMan]

Yes. Simply turn your truss rod 1/4 turn counterclockwise and that should take care of it.

[ryanspadafora]

Thanks everyone! I was able to get it a little better, but I think it's ultimately a saddle issue (lower strings are the issue). I'll be taking it to a place that I know will do a better job on Monday!

Happy gigging!

[Brucebubs]

Purely a temporary solution. You can also slacken off a string giving you trouble and slide a small piece of paper in the nut slot to raise the string height slightly - you might need to fold the paper a few times before you find a thickness that works.