Les Paul Junior fretboard to strings distance

atticmike · 10-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Hey folks !

I was wondering if maybe someone here has a late 80's gibson les paul junior or at least one to tell me his fretboard to strings distances.

Mike

dennistruckdriver · 10-09-2009, 08:09 AM

The distance to the frets will be more important, and is a matter of personal preference.

atticmike · 10-09-2009, 08:14 AM

hehe that is what I meant to say but I just wanted to hear some references from other musicians in order to try them on my own model. Actually, I must give it to a specialist since there is buzz no matter with less or more action.

Frankly, I never questioned myself in this matter. I just did the height I felt comfortable with and considered the lower and higher e string to be at the same height. Now, I've begun to enlighten myself by reading miscellaneous threads in order to achieve a better understanding. Maybe somebody can give me something to take along with.

Texas07R8 · 10-11-2009, 04:10 PM

welcome to the forum.

I don't have an 80's Jr. but the date really shouldn't matter. The string height is really up to the person setting up the guitar and who plays it.

All my guitars have similar action but I really don't measure the actual height other than tone and feel. I simply set my action as low as I can without buzzing on any string at any fret. I you can't get the action low you have several things that can cause your problem of buzzing.

You can alter the bridge saddle height, the nut height, fret height/leveling and the fretboard action by increasing or decreasing bow on the neck via your trussrod.

For your guitar to play well and not buzz all those things must be fairly well adjusted. If any are off the wrong way you will fight fret buzz all the time.

atticmike · 10-17-2009, 06:02 AM

Thanks for the affectionate reception/ hearty welcome

I used to get attacked from the very beginning, but that's not the case here though !

Though I altered the bridge height to various positions, I didn't get rid of the buzz. I have to have less action in order to play all the alternate pickings of my songs. Regularly, I play the ernie ball regular slim strings on the lpj. Maybe there's a problem with the string thickness?

you mentioned the bow decrease on the neck via trussrod but these are things I don't tinker around at, cause I don't know how to do it.

I guess I can't bypass the visit of a guitar workshop.

10-09-2009, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
atticmike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Les Paul Junior fretboard to strings distance Hey folks ! I was wondering if maybe someone here has a late 80's gibson les paul junior or at least one to tell me his fretboard to strings distances. Mike

10-09-2009, 08:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
dennistruckdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,420 Thanks: 365 Thanked 816 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Les Paul Junior fretboard to strings distance The distance to the frets will be more important, and is a matter of personal preference. __________________

10-09-2009, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
atticmike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Junior fretboard to strings distance hehe that is what I meant to say but I just wanted to hear some references from other musicians in order to try them on my own model. Actually, I must give it to a specialist since there is buzz no matter with less or more action. Frankly, I never questioned myself in this matter. I just did the height I felt comfortable with and considered the lower and higher e string to be at the same height. Now, I've begun to enlighten myself by reading miscellaneous threads in order to achieve a better understanding. Maybe somebody can give me something to take along with. Last edited by atticmike; 10-09-2009 at 08:45 AM.

10-11-2009, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Texas07R8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,426 Thanks: 130 Thanked 83 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Les Paul Junior fretboard to strings distance welcome to the forum. I don't have an 80's Jr. but the date really shouldn't matter. The string height is really up to the person setting up the guitar and who plays it. All my guitars have similar action but I really don't measure the actual height other than tone and feel. I simply set my action as low as I can without buzzing on any string at any fret. I you can't get the action low you have several things that can cause your problem of buzzing. You can alter the bridge saddle height, the nut height, fret height/leveling and the fretboard action by increasing or decreasing bow on the neck via your trussrod. For your guitar to play well and not buzz all those things must be fairly well adjusted. If any are off the wrong way you will fight fret buzz all the time.

10-17-2009, 06:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
atticmike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Junior fretboard to strings distance Thanks for the affectionate reception/ hearty welcome I used to get attacked from the very beginning, but that's not the case here though ! Though I altered the bridge height to various positions, I didn't get rid of the buzz. I have to have less action in order to play all the alternate pickings of my songs. Regularly, I play the ernie ball regular slim strings on the lpj. Maybe there's a problem with the string thickness? you mentioned the bow decrease on the neck via trussrod but these are things I don't tinker around at, cause I don't know how to do it. I guess I can't bypass the visit of a guitar workshop.

Today
Les Paul	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Les Paul Forums

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode