• Registered: 2007-03-26
  • Posts: 32

Topic: Fret rattle

Greetings,

I have a Yamaha APX 4A SPL and it sometimes has fret rattle. I am planning to change the strings this week.

I realise this is not a new guitar but until recently it has sounded so sweet.

I have only ever changed the E string on this when I got the guitar and I am unsure if this will resolve the problem.

I store it in a case and not stood up so as to damage the head.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks,

Oldsoulman

  • Registered: 2006-09-03
  • Posts: 35

Re: Fret rattle

You're too nice to your guitar, if you're changing strings, you should put some gauge 10's on it. Chances are, it came with 9's and 10's have that little bit more tension to straighten up the next and stop your fret rattling. My guitars live in my car boot, i'm probably a bit neglectful (neglecting?) but i always have practice straight after work.

Actually, just googled "Yamaha APX 4A SPL", turns out its an acoustic. Try to get slightly thicker strings, if that doesn't work, very very carefully, adjust your action with the truss rod using an allan key. Can't stress how careful you should be, to avoid stressing the neck (hardy har har). If you've no idea where you're truss rod is, it should be where the neck meets the body, and you should access it through the sound hole. You'll probably need an 1/8" allan key and you should turn the rod anti-clockwise.

  • Registered: 2007-03-26
  • Posts: 32

Re: Fret rattle

Keiran,

Thanks for the info.

I'll get the appropriate strings this week. In fact for a few beers I'll try and persuade one of the expert guitarist's at work to check it out and give me a hand. (The beers will be for after the re-string).

Thanks,

Oldsoulman