Starfire lll string height adjustment

[cupric]

My new 1997 Starfire lll has buzz in the upper registers of the high E. The other strings seem fine. Any suggestions on the string height to check? There is no problems with the nut or saddles as far as a obvious issue. I'm thinking it's probably just a minor adjustment. The guitar is pristine with no signs of wear. I just need a ballpark factory spec.
Thank you.

 

[Nuuska]

Hello

I'd start checking the neck straightness - amount of relief. Because if there's a lot of relief and string height is adjusted low, it will lead to the problem you describe.

 

[Shakeylee]

Did you raise the bridge a touch ? Sometimes adjustable bridges vibrate themselves lower with time .

 

[F30]

+1 on the neck trussrod . It is amazing what a touch of adjustment will do.

 

[cupric]

Thank you for the replies. I keep expecting to get to it....and something else comes up. Soon!

 

[Guildedagain]

What is the actual height of the string?

Do you have a good Stew Mac String Action Gauge, or similar?

Maybe the bridge is just too low on the treble side.

As always, make sure that relief is in the ballpark of 010", a very slight gap.

A way to instantly eliminate nut issues say if that slot was too low is to capo and see it there's any difference in playability.

Sight down the neck, I like to do it from the body and look for a hump in the neck where it joins the body, this is not uncommon.

Probably the only way out of a hump in the neck is a fret level - recrown - polish.

Low action causes buzz, which is caused by rattling the strings too hard. Easier touch = less buzz.

Raising the action until you get good CLEAR tone from each string through all the registers, you probably won't have any buzz, but a lot stiffer action, and better tone overall, but you sacrifice speed.

 

[cupric]

Maybe the bridge is just too low on the treble side.

As always, make sure that relief is in the ballpark.

A way to instantly eliminate nut issues say if that slot was to low is to capo and see it there's any difference in playabiliy.

Sight down the neck, I like to do it from the body and look for a hump in the neck where it joins the body, this is not uncommon.

Probably the only way out of a hump in the neck is a fret level - recrown - polish.

Low action causes buzz, which is caused by rattling the strings too hard. Easier touch = less buzz.

Raising the action until you get good CLEAR tone from each string through all the registers, and you probably won't have any buzz, but a lot stiffer action, and better tone overall, but you sacrifice speed.

All fixed. My bridge was off center. I centered the bridge and intonation. Now I just need to spend time playing it! I'm not used to fancy guitars, I've always been drawn to simple guitars especially electrics. This guitar is not plain! It's almost too pretty to play. Lol!