I can't play the guitar. However...

[GordyR]

Are you 100% sure that the fret buzz you are experiencing isn't down to your technique?

I have grade 8 classical guitar and have been playing for 18 years (since I was seven, got my grade 8 with distinction at 12). I taught my girlfriend to play a few songs recently. I got her playing "street spirit" by Radiohead in a couple of days! She definately has some natural ability and I really didn't expect her to get the hang of arpeggios so quickly.

Anyway, she was experiencing a lot of fret buzz at first, mainly down to finger strength, technique and improper finger positioning. I have met a lot of "new" guitarists who moan about the fret buzz on their guitars until I pick it up and play something.

I'm not being condecending, just trying to offer an alternative possibility. I think a Squire Strat is a great beginners guitar. If you can learn to play one of these cheap guitars well then when you move to a real Fender or something else you will realise how much easier they are to play yet still retain your improved technique from struggling with the cheapo guitar for so long.

 

[nero120]

My Squire Strat that i have had for years, is begining to get annoying to learn on I either have the strings really far from the fretboard, or have them closer but buzzing Having them far away from the fretboard makes it much harder for me to play faster parts with lots of string changes.

Is there anything i can do about this? as it really is annoying whilst trying to learn and having buzzing strings!

When was the last time you took it to a tech for a setup? Depending on how regularly you play this should be done at least twice a year, more if you play regularly. It is possible your frets need stoning or the bridge is not set up correctly. Action is only one of several possible factors.

Take it to a guitar shop where they have a reputable tech and get him to have a look at it for you.

I would only agree with Gordy if you dont get buzz when you play something slowly and with proper fretting. If the frets buzz whether you play it fast or slow, fretting the string in the middle of the fret and uses a proper amount of force, then the problem is definitely with the guitar. However, its pointless buying a new guitar, just get a tech to set it up properly. He should look at it for free, but only charge you if he does something to it. If the problem will cost £200 to fix then yeah, buy another guitar!