Guitars for Real Musicians

HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:06 am Post subject: Ibanez GIO Repairs

I have started working on my guitars more recently, and as most of you know I also have a heavily modded squier. Well I also fix my friends guitars (set them up, replace parts,etc.) for extra cash. About a week ago my friend gave me an Ibanez to fix. Well I never have owned an Ibanez, and was reminded why I didn't get one as a starter; while the higher end Ibbys like the RG are built well; their GIO series just sucks. Anyways, I have some fret buzz on the first fret, but only on the 1st an 2nd strings, and I have tried adjusting the truss rod, rasing the saddles, and putting a shim under the nut on the treble side, but there is still buzz. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'll post some pictures when I get home (I'm posting this at school).
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Kramer Bass
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foilcurtain · Moderator Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 266 Location: Philly.

Neck twist? Uneven fret?

To just get a VERY rough idea of what to do, get a flat (not warped, that would be bad) credit card or a flat straight edge. Rock it across a few frets in the spot you mentioned... If that doesn't show anything bad, then maybe try looking at the neck pocket and how its situated? Or just go to a lighter gauge string.

Good luck! Very Happy

HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject:

He's only ever used 10s on it, so I don't thing it's the strings. Those where the things I thought of too, but I wasn't sure how to isolate it, thanks Smile

I don't thing the truss rod is double-acting though, so if it turns out to be the neck and not the frets, what should I do then?
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Gear:
MIM Fender HSS Strat
Squier Affinity Strat
Hondo II LP Jr. Copy
80's Fender Acoustic
Kramer Bass
Line 6 Spider III Amp
Peavey Bandit 65 Amp
Gallien-Krueger Bass Amp
DigiTech Grunge Pedal
85' Harmony LP Copy
Derring Banjo

foilcurtain · Moderator Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 266 Location: Philly.

HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject:

Well I finally fixed it, hope I never have to again. It ended up needing the truss rod tightend.
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Gear:
MIM Fender HSS Strat
Squier Affinity Strat
Hondo II LP Jr. Copy
80's Fender Acoustic
Kramer Bass
Line 6 Spider III Amp
Peavey Bandit 65 Amp
Gallien-Krueger Bass Amp
DigiTech Grunge Pedal
85' Harmony LP Copy
Derring Banjo