I hate to start my first thread with the aforementioned subject but.... I have some very noticeable dead spots on a recently acquired D2H they are most pronounced on the A string fretted notes F sharp and G the F sharp just dies as well as a couple other less pronounced spots. The guitar is on its 2nd Birthday this month. When I bought it it was basically un-played and very tight its opened up quite a bit and sounds amazing for such a young guitar but still has the previously mentioned shortcoming. Does anyone have any insight to said problem? Again I don’t want to annoy anyone with this post I’m just looking for some feedback. Thanx

Check your tuning machines and make sure they are snug on the headstock. Maybe try different brand or gauge of stings??? Is you saddle seated properly? Is it shimmed? Are you string ball ends seated properly against the bridgeplate?

The tuners are snug, I’m using Bronze 80/20 Mediums Id hate to change to a lighter gauge. The saddle is true on the bottom with no shims. I change my strings often and do so with care so I’m really at a loss here. I do appreciate the response though.

I feel your pain. I've had a few guitars that were like that and I finally just got rid of them. None of the three Collings I've owned have been that way though. Maybe yours has a really stiff top on it that'll take a bit of playing to settle into its tone. I would try different brand and gauge strings though. My D2HA absolutely sings with lights on it.

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Originally posted by Rufus36:
I hate to start my first thread with the aforementioned subject but.... I have some very noticeable dead spots on a recently acquired D2H they are most pronounced on the A string fretted notes F sharp and G the F sharp just dies as well as a couple other less pronounced spots. The guitar is on its 2nd Birthday this month. When I bought it it was basically un-played and very tight its opened up quite a bit and sounds amazing for such a young guitar but still has the previously mentioned shortcoming. Does anyone have any insight to said problem? Again I don’t want to annoy anyone with this post I’m just looking for some feedback. Thanx

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Rufus if everything that Allen told you to do didn't make it any better and changing strings doesn't do any good I think it's time to find a good repair person in your area and have them check it out. I'm thinking it's a fret problem. Are you the original owner because it would be covered under waranty if you were. Give Collings a call and see if they can recommend somebody to take it to. Good luck.

Frank.

Good point on the frets, Frank. I hadn't thought of that.

But, you know, sitting here fretting my A string and plucking it with my thumb the F# on mine doesn't ring as strongly and as long as the fretted G or the fretted F on that string. I wouldn't call it dead, but it is noticeable. Isn't this fairly common on acoustic guitars? I don't spend much time that far up the neck so I hadn't really noticed it before.

[This message was edited by Allen White on February 10, 2003 at 07:27 PM.]

Just curious ....How does Collings know if your the original owner I didn't have any registration papers when I bought mine, so as far as I know they don't have a clue who I am.

As long as you have your original receipt you can prove you are the original owner. It's really the same with Martin and Taylor. You don't have to register your guitar with them when you buy it. You just have to be able to prove you are the original owner when any warranty issues arise.

Thanks to all for your input, I just purchased light strings and will give it a go. It’s not a fret issue because the dead spot are to a much lesser degree associative to the same 3 notes on other strings. Ill just have to play the hell out of the guitar and see if it works the spots out, sounds like a tough lot huh.

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Originally posted by Allen White:
Good point on the frets, Frank. I hadn't thought of that.

But, you know, sitting here fretting my A string and plucking it with my thumb the F# on mine doesn't ring as strongly and as long as the fretted G or the fretted F on that string. I wouldn't call it dead, but it is noticeable. Isn't this fairly common on acoustic guitars? I don't spend much time that far up the neck so I hadn't really noticed it before.

[This message was edited by Allen White on February 10, 2003 at 07:27 PM.]

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Allen, just tried my D2h and those notes are fine on mine but like you I'm not playing up there very often myself.
Hey I'm waiting for a report on that Martin om that's on its way to you!

Re: Martin OM...

Wife called a couple hours ago to let me know Fedex delivered it.

She: "When did you buy another guitar?"

Me: "Last weekend. You were standing behind me when I did it. I showed you the pictures in the auction."

She: "Hell, I can't keep up with all your purchases."

And there I was thinking she was keeping count. If she thinks I have more guitars than I do don't you think it's my marital obligation to make an honest woman of her???

I'll let you know what I think of the OM later tonight if I get a chance to play it any.

Allen

Thanks for the info Allen, I thought that would be the case. Hadn't really thought about warranty work until I read about it here.
Good luck with the new OM