Help with 12th fret problem....

Alan Dickey · Post by **Alan Dickey** » 17 Apr 2010 9:38 am

After 40 years of not playing, I have started in again. I have a Gibson Grand Console double neck non pedal and a new Peavy Powerslide. On both guitars, when I use the 12th fret,the strings don't "resonate" like they should. I've tried different strings, tunings, nothing seems to help. I'm now in C6th tuning.

Any suggestions?

Thanks...

Alan

John D. Carter · Post by **John D. Carter** » 17 Apr 2010 12:07 pm

Its a harmonics issue from being on the C fret while the guitar is tuned to the key of C.

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 17 Apr 2010 6:46 pm

It's a harmonics issue because the 12 fret is 1/2 of the string length, giving you the 2nd harmonic (2/1) of each string. The next "prominent" fret/harmonic would be at the 7th fret, which is 1/3rd of the string length and then the 5th fret, which is 1/4th.

Alan Dickey · Post by **Alan Dickey** » 18 Apr 2010 7:17 am

John, Chas & Ulric....

Thanks for the info!!! This has been driving me nuts!!!!

Alan