#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!

Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

Buzzing is coming from the bridge. Could it be I need to sharpen the edge of the banjo bridge . It's flat right now. Thanks

0 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on October 24, 2023 at 9:01am

Hi, photo would help, but check grooves in bridge for size. Do you have sufficient break angle over the bridge?
Taff

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Robbie on October 25, 2023 at 1:08am

Can't seem to post a picture. Just let's me reply. There is no definite take off point from the bridge. No slots cut into it. So I'll cut the grooves in the bridge.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Robbie on October 25, 2023 at 5:41am

Thanks Taffy! Too shallow a break angle at the bridge. Just a thin slice of wood under it did the trick!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on October 25, 2023 at 6:00am

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on October 25, 2023 at 10:08am

Hey Robbie, thanks for the feedback, without it folks don't learn a whole lot from the forum. It's all about sharing. Sharing what works and what does not.
Cheers Taff

▶ Reply

RSS

Welcome to
Cigar Box Nation

Sign Up
or Sign In

Or sign in with:

The Essential Pages

Site Sponsor

Forum

Back of the box or the lid?

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield on Sunday. 8 Replies 1 Like

Sound holes, do we need them?

Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Nov 23. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Sound holes, do we need them?

Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 23. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Neck and Fret Board material.

Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 17. 11 Replies 1 Like

Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge

Started by Tracy Glenn McDougal in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 13. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Aw, nuts......

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Order99 Nov 6. 11 Replies 2 Likes

Latest build.....

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 4. 1 Reply 4 Likes

humbucker height

Started by Mel Cooke in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Mel Cooke Nov 4. 5 Replies 2 Likes

Pin Tin Banjo

Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 1. 11 Replies 0 Likes

EBE tuning

Started by Thomas A Morphew in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Oct 30. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Attention New Members

Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 28. 1 Reply 5 Likes

Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Building a gas can guitar

Started by Dave Roy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 21. 3 Replies 0 Likes

String Gauges??

Started by Jim138 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 14. 6 Replies 0 Likes

First licence plate build

Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes

What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Sep 8. 2270 Replies 20 Likes

Blog Posts

Who will be the first to embed GO in CBG? =)

Posted by Vlad on December 6, 2023 at 12:17am 4 Comments 1 Like

Man & A Half ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws

Posted by billy jones bluez on December 2, 2023 at 12:33pm 0 Comments 1 Like

My first CBG from Captain Nemoff.

Posted by Vlad on November 29, 2023 at 3:41am 0 Comments 1 Like

I have not been 'round in a long time.

Posted by Craig Mayhem on November 22, 2023 at 11:28am 2 Comments 1 Like

New Album 2023

Posted by Gary O'slide on November 5, 2023 at 2:41am 0 Comments 1 Like

Latest Activity

Keith Rearick liked 3 String Blues's video

1920's Cigar Box Blues - Homemade Resonator Guitar

38 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Gary O'slide's video

Cigar box banjo bidon shell 3 strings

41 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Poorness Studios's video

Visiting the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona | vacation trip

45 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked A.D.EKER's video

BCB Season Greetings 2023 2024

47 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video

Christmas Time is Here: 2-String Surf Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

49 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Glenn Kaiser's video

The First Noel by Glenn Kaiser LIVE @ Everybody’s Coffee in Wilson Abbey (12.01.2023)

51 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Randy S. Bretz's photo

Mock up ideas

52 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Chance's photo

Ugly DB

53 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Chance's photo

Ugly DB

53 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Chance's photo

IMG_20231129_144518

54 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Chance's photo

IMG_20231129_144556

54 minutes ago

Keith Rearick liked Chance's photo

CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles

Add a Panel-Mount Gain to a C. B. Gitty Amp Board

Cigar Box Guitar Building Tip: Neck Reinforcement with Humbuckers

A Step-by-Step Guide On How To Make a Straight Headstock

Cigar Box Ukulele Kit Assembly Guide

Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building guide by Joshua Gayou

“Open A” AEA Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open E” EBE Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open D” DAD Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open G” GDG Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

Diatonic (Dulcimer-Style) Fretting – What it is, How and Why to Use It

More…

Events

Add an Event

Music

Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service

Cigar Box Nation is presented by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, your one-stop-shop for Cigar Box Guitar parts and accessories!

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use Cigar Box Nation.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Scroll \uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->

Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

Replies to This Discussion

The Essential Pages

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources

Forum

Blog Posts

Latest Activity

CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles

Events

Music