Fix Your Acoustic Guitar Buzz

[@titospankskittys6558]

Crazy how his tattoo on his right arm lines up perfectly with his acoustic

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@Ronnie Alacre yeah, I’d think so too. I got oXOX on my left hand fingers show they’d show XoXo when I’m playing.

[@senorsucka3384]

😂😂😂

[@joantheresecruz9474]

lmao

[@williampadgett1]

Are you buzzing? Don't fret!!! Tony's got you covered :)

[@3cardmonty602]

One of your best tips was: Technique. Some players just bang the hell out of the strings - have a “heavy hand.” I just fixed a Taylor 714CE for a guy who has a heavy hand. What a mess. Saddle was reversed. Frets low & high all over the neck - had to perform a fret leveling & dressing. Nut was so worn down - replaced it with a brand new Tusq Nut. Adjusted the relief. Adjusted the action via saddle shave. Also - the old saddle wasn’t touching the pickup transducer, thus not picking up all 6 strings. All fixed now and ready for another 100K songs. LOL!

[@careyjones98]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge to the public because I had no idea that it was me that was making the buzzing happen due to my technique. I am completely self-taught with the guitar and I utilize videos like this in my learning process so I really appreciate it thanks again

[@jeffsadowski7759]

This is the most friendly and informative guitar video I have seen to date. Bravo man bravo!

[@PaulEmmanuelMusic]

Thank you Tony for making this video! Just got a brand new acoustic/electric guitar. There was buzz coming from underneath the saddle/bridge. It was just a wire or two underneath that was touching the wood. Simply moved the wires away from touching the wood and problem solved!

[@davidedwards8272]

At last, someone that makes sense and I can understand. Fantastic.

[@GERALDMUSIC-]

The reason is still alive as to why I subscribe to your channel Man you're so important to my acoustic life viva I hope I got the message I have to replace the strings

[@geoffreysmith4618]

I've been playing guitar for over 40 years. I have led music in front of hundreds of people. People generally consider me a pretty decent intermediate player. I have great syncopated rhythm strumming and can do alternate picking (chet atkins style). I have owned approx 40 acoustic guitars over the years. Curiously, over the past years a few of my guitars have developed a "buzz". Particularly at the 2nd or 3rd fret on the LOW E string. I even got rid of a guitar (or two ??) because of the buzz problem. Today one of my guitars developed the same freakin buzz on the 2nd and 3rd fret of the low E string. I thought - how can this be? Do I really have this bad of luck? I adjusted the truss rod, re-seatted the string, then changed the string. I checked the inside for loose braces, nut slot, etc. Same buzz. So I went on a search and landed on this video. I can't believe I'm admitting this, but IT WAS MY TECHNIQUE of not getting close enough to the fret and using the pad of my finger!!! What?!! Such a rookie problem. I'm embarrassed but very thankful for this video Tony!

[@apexshinobi602]

My guitar only buzzes in certain frets, I've only had this guitar for 2 days, I'm not sure what to do

[@tjgarbosa5589]

I think it has something to do with the truss rod...mine's like yours too.

[@bubbly3382]

Mine too

[@bubbly3382]

I don't know how to fix it..

[@denisethelobster1597]

TJ Garbosa my guitar doesnt have a truss rod? or maybe i can’t find it?

[@jackquentin1950]

Hey man, try to take a deductive approach. Check first: 1.) Guitar neck - straight? Back bow? You want just a little bit of relief. 2.) Strings. Have you changed them? Are they slotted properly in the bridge? 3.) Saddle. Are they fresh? Are they seated properly? 4.) Nut. Is your nut too low? If your guitar is still buzzing, it might mean it needs some fretwork.

[@okfaker7250]

Thanks you saved me! I thought of giving up on guitar because of the buzz but I just needed to tighten the bolt!

[@robertfizer]

Tony! Your videos have given me piece of mind when it comes to knowledge in general but also troubleshooting when it comes to the scary boo boos that can happen to a guitar. Sincerely, Thank you!

[@porowag6613]

When I asked my roommate if perhaps his strings were buzzing because of how he was playing, he said that it was just because of the long hairs of his beard vibrating against the guitar. Now, thanks to this video, I have proof that beards don't cause buzz and he was full of crap! Thanks Tony!!

[@irinalensky7403]

I just had to tighten my string reel on the tuner and the problem was solved, thank you for the very useful video :)

[@hamonyqueso699]

your tip of bringing your knuckles closer helped so much! great video!

[@kerrif6414]

Thanks for the video. I just had my guitar checked by a luthier for just this reason! He suggested heavier gauge strings as a possible quick fix but that it might have to have the frets evened out.

[@chriswallace9387]

At first I was thinking really!. But, he is spot on...look at the simple then the complex is needed! Thanks!

[@Innuband]

Thanks a million for sharing this great video, which was a real life-saver for me! Besides your competence and clever tips, it's amazing how you shot this video with no breaks! You ROCK, Tony!

[@Lovegoodsmusics]

The best thing on this video it's a hard tip that we all can learn from it, if the problem is beyond from what it is taught along on this video, you got a problem that really needs a skilled person to look upon it, and preserve a good music instrument following along.. And this piece of Wood can do good, put a smile here and There.. Some folks just throw it away and don't even consider all this as something meaningful, but it's always great to be good and kind, even if it's no one perceive it..

[@Apgujohn]

So when you demonstrated the first technical buzz example my phone registered that Hoobastank "The Reason" was playing. No joke.

[@crystaljacobsen6511]

Tony, you are the best man... So thorough and easy to comprehend what you are saying. Simple and Supportive. Thanks 👍

[@GarryWan666]

I want to add a few reasons, first of all, check your batteries are not loose, I borrowed my friend's Yamaha apx600 and it was buzzing until I pull out the batteries and put back again. Another one could be the guitar action is low, you could higher the saddle.

[@mariocperso3675]

This video helped upgraded to another level instantly

[@erinescence2095]

Glad I'm not crazy for always making sure I'm wearing a shirt with no zippers/buttons/weird embellishments when I play my guitar or even to try them out in stores! I just don't want to damage it. Hadn't even considered that it could also create a buzzing sound.

[@dannywoody5497]

As always, thank you Tony

[@maxwellhaddow-mendes2703]

Thanks for this, i thought my guitar was totalled, but your video has saved it :D

[@fredrobinson6733]

Cheers Tony - lace snaked through the strings behind the nut. Sorted!!!

[@stevenkirkpatrick7258]

I appreciate the tip. I have a Gibson J-45 and I think my trus rod is loose like you mentioned. Plus it’s less than a year old guitar and I have never adjusted it as the relief is perfect. Oh the sound you mentioned on the back of the neck when you knock on it, well it’s doing that so it makes perfect sense all the way around, I also seem to notice a lot of sympathetic vibrations when playing but don’t really hear “ loud buzzing it it seems like a lot of vibration on the back side of the neck. So thanks for the advice Tony. I only wish the trus rod adjustment was in the same spot as my Martins instead of under that cover underneath the strings on the headstock . Oh well.. thanks again.

[@mojoefelix]

For my late-model slot-head Martin, it was two of the plastic tuner buttons that were loose and vibrating on their shafts. Glued them to shafts and that was it, instant buzz kill.

[@halloweenskeletons]

My guitar has been buzzing a lot of late. After pouring the beer out of the strap pin hole I noticed I've been really filing the frets. My last string break happened on the 3rd fret. I had been breaking them near the bridge where i strum. Hard strumming, capos, strong grips and a lot of playing can file nickel silver down pretty fast. Sometimes the frets can be leveled, other times they have to be replaced. Mine are 31 years old.

[@behnamzadeh1936]

Very good tip at the end was very good fast unbeliveble tip .thanks

[@Escalusfr]

As I suspected, the problem came from me, not the guitar. Excellent video!

[@luciendesar]

1:11 Holy crow! this entire time I thought I was losing my mind with the buzz from the strings , it was just my finger placement. Thank you for this tip!

[@dwtsn]

thank you. I fixed the problem. was driving me crazy. Now I'm happy. Though, now I have no excuse to buy a new guitar. Now I'm sad.

[@preciseaudioblog]

Thank you so much! This was my case: When I would put a capo on the 6th fret, I would have buzz and rattle but I had no idea where... I was in the strings behind the capo! (the lower ones I guess). I put 2 more capos behind the 1st capo and problem solved. Subscribed!

[@sandieguzman2397]

super clearly explained conditions and remedies

[@kennycolon4186]

My frets were all worn out on my lower E and B strings from 1st to 4th frets, they needed replacement. That fixed my buzzing sounds.

[@vitality113]

thank you so much i immediately found the probelm with this video

[@goldielocks2621]

There is one thing for sure when your learning to play any instrument that requires the using of fingers and especially when you are young and the body is still developing, the fingers, muscles and ligament's will evolve to become the perfect tools for the job just like most bricklayers and builders have big hands with large sausage fingers, great tools. You only have to look at most guitar players they have long slender hands with a fantastic stretch from little pinky to the forefinger the same for pianists. I've tried everything to get shape and stretch in my hands but I just have to except it isn't going to happen at 94 sorry, 64 but maybe if I live to the higher age then I might be a better player by then. Enjoy music!☘☘

[@astr___]

Pfffff i can't belive this, you actually helped me fix this omg

[@ironman1290]

Hey Tony, Bought a brand new Martin D28 Modern Deluxe and the truss rod wasn’t holding its tension. I would tighten it to lessen relief and gimme a bit of lower action but after 10-20 seconds the string height would creep back up to this totally unplayable high height. I did screw two holes into the neck to add a strap button. Messed up on the first try and had to fill the hole and try again but actually a luthier did that for me. Why is this guitar so out of whack? This is crazy but I brought it to the Martin factory in Nazareth 3 times during Covid restrictions so I couldn’t talk to nobody and they offered me a replacement after the last visit. Now I have this new D28 with all this fret buzzing on different strings. I’m so disillusioned and distraught. Aaaah ......!!!!!!

[@Dudepepi]

Thanks for all the sweet info man!

[@ThePonDePon]

I have this baby taylor bt2 and I bought it brand new November 2021 for my sister's birthday hoping to get her to play, I ended up getting it back from her cause she really wasn't interested in playing and she didn't touch the guitar at all and after receiving it back today I noticed there's a rattle on the d string, I checked the neck relief and the string height and it's all fine, I tried taking the bridge pin out and refitting it and that didn't work, I checked for loose parts and that wasn't it, despite the string not touching any of the frets the rattling goes away after placing my finger on the 10th fret, I tried a different bridge pin that I had lying around and that didn't work, I even upgraded the saddle to bone hoping that would solve it but the problem persists, I haven't tried restringing cause I'm scared of taking it to a luthier only to have them remove the new strings after finding a problem and I don't want to put new strings on a guitar that isn't working properly lol, anyone have any recommendations??

[@michaeltucker4090]

Well none of these were the problem for me. My platinum level Yamaha had a dead fret at #6 the insideous buzzing was finally quelled with a hard rubber mallet and a four inch square. Good to know the many other causes and fixes. None of us know everything about anything. Thank you for your well thought out presentation. It was informative and to the point. I have another question if I may my bridge looks like it has pulled up maybe a half inch or so. Yet it doesn't have Any movement at all. If it's determined that it has moved is it safe to use a filler to secure it better or could that have detrimental effects on my babies sound?

[@antonklymenko9940]

Could you please elaborate on how the truss rod nut should be "snugged up" into the truss rod channel rather than tightened? The truss rod nut rattle appears to be the causing buzz in my guitar.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Great information here Tony. Very informative brother. I hit the like-button in 2 seconds. oNe LovE from NYC

[@mymusic3354]

My Fender acoustic guitar had a couple "strings that were making some unwanted sounds....I searched for solutions to "my guitar strings are rattling" as to me.....They don't sound like they are buzzing but it sounds like they are rattling....Below the acoustic opening on the guitar....Rattle rattle rattle which makes the amazing sounding guitar sound weird....The tips seem to have resolved the issue....The tip about pushing down on the pegs and pulling up on the strings tip is what solved my problem for me! I look forward to my daily guitar jam sessions :) but that rattle sound was bugging me and everything seems okay now! :) thanks for the tip :) so basic that I feel kind of like "duh....Why didn't I think of that?!" LOL

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Hi Tony I am having a problem with fret buzzing the guitar is a inexpensive one but I still I still like it since then I bought a martin dsr1 great guitar I have been watching this channel for a few years love the channel

[@curttjaden6467]

Good training, and information

[@dspadukaa.jcarlozrazifrash7302]

Had this issue with my Takamine. But not with my D18. Great tips all the way.

[@BonnieHess]

The buzz on the G string and slightly on the B string came from the alternate tuning I had left it in for several days. It is a Taylor 214 CE-K. I retuned to standard. Buzz went away .

[@donalddeschamps1]

Hey Tony. Long story short I have a lot of guitars, mostly acquired free, garbage or garage sales. I like to fix them up a hear them come back to life. Each and everyone has different character and are unique. I like that. I'm having an issue with one in particular. The B string buzzes on the 5th fret. I found myself having to remove all tension of the rod. New nut, new saddle and new strings. Can ultra light strings be the cause of having to remove all tension?

[@JBirdBobbyJ]

I only get buzzing when I play jazz. A weird bee shows up and starts bobbing his head to the music.

[@mr_sandman1082]

LMAO

[@NorseWarrior]

Amazing charisma

[@SwormCycles]

My new Alvarez Artist Series has developed a buzz on the G string from the 2nd fret on up I cannot figure it out even using your techniques. Why would only one string do this? Maybe the string went bad but it looks OK. Figure it it was a bad fret it would affect more than one string. Like I said, it is a new guitar but I bought it on line so I know I am on my own because I'm not paying to send it back. Any idea's? Thanks

[@antonioopimo8061]

So you were saying that buzzing sound causes inproper fret finger position?

[@nigelwhyte9881]

Not really related to topic of video but having problems when playing my acoustic electric guitar through Pa. Getting a buzz or distorted sound not sure how to fix. Guitar battery is new. Would ground lift switch on Di sort it?

[@isaacpadilla1428]

Awesome video, earned my subscription. What if it is coming from one fret? It is coming from the 3rd Fret of my high E, any tips?

[@vitalia24]

Me too but 4th

[@tomyocum1087]

I get that too

[@lanepotts1046]

For me it’s 9th feet and higher but only on my d and the note goes completely dead

[@PITTS-yp9gs]

I’m getting a weird buzz from just the g string. Some very good points here in going to try new strings first

[@zachmikkablair9537]

Love that couch. Very nice.👍👍

[@meraj3574]

thank you so much, it was a big help!

[@logenstensen4485]

my strings are slapping against my frets and its making a very strong buzzing sound. only happens when I play on my first and second fret

[@36yupper]

Tony I have a 95 guild acoustic. Played wonderful, changed strings and now I have a buzz in the 3rd string when it's played open. Sounds like crap.whats up?help

[@SwingEzzZZ]

My guitar was buzzing when playing E and F notes on 12th and 13th frets on the high E (1st) string. I use a fret rocker tool (straight edge that runs across 3 frets) to check the level and found out that the 14th fret was too high. I just used a small file to lower the 14th fret only around the area of the hi E string just enough to get rid of the buzz. I didn't have special fret contour file to finish it up properly so the fret has a small flat spot but the buzz disappeared and I was satisfied because it is playable and sounds good when playing single note. Before, I had to pick these 2 notes lightly to reduce the buzz and that was annoying.

[@kaylin2025]

this is such a great video! I just started learning guitar and I can not take my guitar to a repair shop because of COVID-19 and my A string keeps buzzing when I play it. How should I fix it?

[@pradeeth]

Just change the A string. It may fix the buzz.

[@tuxedoed_crow8738]

So it’s my trust rod I don’t have a wrench but I never though about checking it thank you so much.

[@superru7438]

I have one string (bass E) buzzing since I bought my guitar last week. I assume its not structural as its only that one string 3/4 times a strum it.

[@linkloz0973]

1:10 OK but what about with the A chord? You need three fingers on one fret so you have to have one of them far away from the fret.

[@amaurijones9481]

Great explanations and dope solutions!

[@ZackronIsCool]

He should make this a remake with good camera angles and more simple... i can't even figure out :(

[@crystaljacobsen6511]

Relax man, he's very good at explaining it but you may not have enough experience with guitar lingo, or know what each part of the guitar is. Trust me, this guy is worth going back to, you will see,,; )

[@ZackronIsCool]

@@crystaljacobsen6511 you were right bro , its been a year and its been going really great actually :D

[@Sasan_Guitar]

my high e string buzzes on the 13th fret. I think the pin sunk in too much. I took it out and inserted a small piece of cardboard but that didn't fix it., =( I'm not sure if I understood what you said about the easy fix. maybe the white bridge part needs to be raised? I don't know but it's driving me crazy..

[@rashmisingh5490]

Hey, I have a cheap guitar without a truss rod and mostly strings buzz on 11th and 12th fret what can I do? Please help.

[@hrududu1690]

I changed strings today and got a buzzing on the high E string when I played three or four frets. Fine everywhere else. Found the solution in this video. The ball end of the string wasn’t in correctly. Would never have figured that out on my own.

[@balmand4043]

My high e string sounds like a sitar. Any ideas what to look for? Thx

[@iainwatford4040]

Tony, thank you. Your video is brilliant. A little practice was all I needed to overcome my rusty technique and all of the fret buzz. To think I was about to mess with the truss rod and saddle.

[@lenmiles5150]

Get fret buzz when playing an open “A” string on new Martin 000 jr 10e acoustic guitar. You’re uncle Jim is a good friend of mine.

[@zxeanlon3164]

dang...been pissed with the buzz on my guitar thanks for these tips man..just found out my tuner is making it buzz with the loose screw, after i retightened it,.it's gone...

[@shawnkay5462]

thanks so much! im new to guitar and I thought i boughta messed up guitar or something but i was just putting my fingers too high on the fret.lol

[@thebunkerhillboys]

Just got a Brand New D10e Martin and the low E string buzzing down to the 3rd fret and A String down to the 5-6 fret ?!? It was shipped during cold weather any suggestions?

[@doronikgjcs]

Crap...So it IS me causing the buzzy sound. As much as I would have liked to blame the guitar it seems it is my shoddy technique. Thanks for pointing this out and consider me subscribed. Thanks for posting.

[@scape.ghost..]

My guitar is REALLY old. It was a gift from someone, not sure how long they had it, but I've had it for about 7 or 8 years. I only started using it about a month ago, though. Point being, I can't get the chords to ring out. It works just fine if I'm not playing any chords, though. Do you think that replacing the strings will fix it?

[@jond3929]

My girlfriend bought me a new acoustic guitar and it buzzes on occasion mainly only when I play a G chord. The buzz is coming from inside the neck where it overlaps the body so I figure it has something to do with the truss rod. Tried to snug it up but its not buzzing from the allen key socket; instead it sounds like its a washer or something similar behind the socket that isn't actually accessible. Not sure how to fix it. Its definitely NOT fret buzz but something actually inside the guitar truss rod cavity.

[@daneasley7659]

Thanks! Tony I had string buzz. After video I found the string end wasn't tight to bridge. I fixed string and buzz is gone.

[@ahmki52298]

So my high e string stops making clear tone as I get to like fret 9 and on until I get super high up the fret board it's just my e string could this be a simple issue to fix?

[@hambrother]

Damn Tony, you’re right.. I just needed to change my strings!

[@berkeleybernie]

Have a SCGC OM Custom and just had my guitar neck reshaped (got rid of the V) and set up by a luthier including fret-levelling with a Plek machine. Getting a sitar-like buzz on the high E string and it's driving me nuts. Been back to adjust relief and saddle height multiple times and still noticeable. He says there's always some of this resonance but I don't recall hearing it before the work. I'm wondering if some of the height he's added to the saddle isn't solid enough and maybe start with a new saddle and bring it down.

[@torontotonto6189]

Truss rod setting and putting the guitar in tune fixed most of my issues

[@vikashjha5673]

Thanks for your tips!😁

[@franciscotomasmendezmatura4796]

Hey Tony, i went camping with my guitar and now it has a buzz... could it be that temperature humidy disbalances stresses made my guitar buzz? like changing its curvature?

[@sethcook9549]

Tony thanks for the shoelace tip. That worked!

[@ccushing39]

I noticed my bridge pin had a small crack so I snipped that piece of material off. I also changed the gauge of strings to 11’s instead of 12’s and I’m noticing buzzing went away. I brought to a luthier previously and he noticed a loose bracing but that didn’t fix the buzz. Anyway, the journey continues on this ‘52 J50

[@crash5632]

If I play the D-string on the, let's say, third fret it doesn't buzz, but if I play the D-string on the second fret it buzzes. Sonit only buzzes when I plai the D-string on the second fret. What do you think is the cause of that?

[@9jmorrison]

If the bushings on the tuners are loose first tighten the nut that sits on top, before glue.

[@DavidHBurkart]

Great tutorial on buzz kill!

[@curiosityunleashed]

Hey ! I have a guitar. I bought it from one other guitar player and when I checked it when i bought it it was fine after some time it started buzzing at seventh fret on thin e string then at first fret of e string then at 4th fret of thin e string and now also at first fret of b string everything else is fine on guitar. Please suggest something to fix this. Thanks.

[@DavidHBurkart]

Tony's video provides all of the things the guitarist can try on their own. If you haven't changed your strings, try that first, or if your guitar was never properly setup I would suggest doing so, as a setup will troubleshoot these types of issues. If it was properly setup when you bought it, you might check your fret alignment. Even mild drying of the fretboard might cause a fret to rest either too high or too low, which will create buzz. You may be in need of a truss rod adjustment also. String wear in your nut or saddle notches may also cause the strings to rest too low, creating buzz. If so, you can either replace the nut or saddle (depending on which is the cause). There is also a remedy to fill in the notches, but unless you have an idea of which of these may be the culprit, if you spend the money to get a complete setup by a luthier instead, they will be able to identify the cause, whatever it may be. Hope this helps

[@curiosityunleashed]

@@DavidHBurkart Thanks.

[@charlesdowning1650]

I have recently noticed a buzz on the 1st String only and from 2nd fret on. I have a CORT acoustic from OMB guitars with the OMB system built in, plus a GK-3 pickup. I have had this setup for over 9 months and it has only been in the last 2 the problem has shown itself. Any suggestions.

[@cheiro78]

Thank's man! Very useful tips!

[@davidedwards8272]

Thanks Tony I been think I was being sold rubbish guitars. It's obviously my technique.

[@CodyEwok]

this is why I think I may need an instructor lol. because my form seems to be my downfall!!!!! thanks for making this video!

[@antoniospiranovic5913]

Very cool man :) Thanks allot for your help. I believe, i just have to put new strings on my guitar and everything will be just fine!

[@deadhorse7439]

Thx so much this helped a ton