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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

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