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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on January 31, 2020 at 8:55am

Hi Michael, if the string is clearing all the frets I would suggest two places to look first.

If you changed string gauge and have slots in your bridge, the string may be buzzing in a too wide a slot. Also do you have enough break angle at the bridge?

The other could be something in or on the guitar resonating.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Michael Myers on January 31, 2020 at 9:39am

Thanks for your response. I use a threaded bolt for my bridge and everything seems ok and I’ve tried moving the bolt laterally to use new threads. I’m also happy with the slot in the nut which is bone. I do have mesh grills in my sound holes, but the ringing is still present if I put pressure on them while picking the string. My box lid is also fastened down well. Might try another gauge of string.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on January 31, 2020 at 11:22am

Ok, one last suggestion, shim your bolt a bit higher and see if the extra down pressure from the strings helps. Its only guess work when one does not have the guitar.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on January 31, 2020 at 5:37pm

Try adding a string tree to that string at least . (you can test if it will work with the side of a screwdriver shaft. just  apply some downward pressure  on the string behind the nut , and see if it stops .  if so .  add a  tree (or screw with a small  washer , or eye-screw  , or string clip . or ... yadda yadda yadda . 

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