Fret height and string buzz

[gatorbrit]

There is no logical reason why you can't comfortably play both acoustics and electrics comfortablty. I have a dread with typically small frets, and 2 electrics with medium-jumbo fret. The action of all 3 is not all that different; just a bit higher on the dread. Three quite different guitars, different neck profiles and nut width, yet they're all nicely playable. Check out some basic setup info and instruction website, like http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/r...tar/action.php and see if you can possibly identify the causes of your problems. Then talk to us some more.

Thanks - that is what I think - although I am pretty average, the fact that I can't get a simple barre chord progression to sound nice on the acoustic is a big source of frustration, and like I said, I've been playing for nearly 20 years. I'll look at the set up and maybe take it to my local trusted guitar shop. I could do the work myself - but for $50 - I am happy to let an expert mess with it.

Rich

[lou]

What you don't mention is how much you play acoustic compared to electric and thats important cause not everyone can just switch over from electric to acoustic with out putting in a lot of work and as we all know that barr chords can be extremely difficult at the best of times.
Can you tell us what the height of the strings are at the 12th fret and that should give us some clue as to if you have a height problem of the strings or if you do need to have a proper set up done and possibly you might need to swap out the saddle and even the nut and if they are all good well then its just old fashion practice on barr chords.lou