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===Fretting Out===
A good guitar should ''not'' fret out anywhere - this is where the string literally ''cannot'' sustain due to hitting a higher fret. A little fret buzz is expected, depending on string gauge and action; but it shouldn't sustain over the life of the note. Test notes on the entire fretboard - low and high frets, low and high strings. It's common for frets around 2-6 to get more fret buzz than higher frets - this can usually be evened out by adjusting the truss rod.
Don't just check each fret. Try bends as well - depending on the instrument's setup and fretboard radius, some notes may fret out on bends, revealing fret leveling issues. Of course, if all the bends are fretting out, it may simply be a setup issue, requiring a truss rod or bridge height adjustment.
===Fret Finish===