Trouble with my Tele...can anyone help?

Farfromlukin
Farfromlukin Posts: 38
edited November 2003 in Musicians and Gearheads
I have a Fender Tele i bought a year and a half ago from guitar center and when i changed the strings last time (a few days ago) i noticed that the frets were getting deep grooves worn in them from the strings. Is this normal, I mean it's only a year and a half old. I do play it a lot but it doesn't seem right to me. My guitar also started buzzing a few months ago. could these two things be related? and does anyone know how i would fix this if it's possible?
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    the fret wear is normal. and it sounds like the guitar could use a set-up. all normal and not a major problem. just regular maintenence.

    frets eventually need to be replaced. probably not yet though.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    yes the buzzing has to do with fret wear and yes it's normal. Take it in to the luthier and tell him you need a fret recrown and polish to go along with a new set up. A recrown will save you the 300 or so it costs to re-fret unless you can do it yourself.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • Farfromlukin
    Farfromlukin Posts: 38
    Hmmm...thanks, I just can't believe that after only a year and a half this stuff has to be done. Oh well, I guess i'll take her in and see what can be done.
    I am the Lizard King I can do anything
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    i would see how the set-up does first before springing for a fret levelling. i've got plenty of fret wear on a couple of my necks that aren't causing buzz.
  • Farfromlukin
    Farfromlukin Posts: 38
    Ok...I'll try that first. Hopefully that fixes it.
    I am the Lizard King I can do anything

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