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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 this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Buzzing is coming from the bridge. Could it be I need to sharpen the edge of the banjo bridge . It's flat right now. ThanksContinue
Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 22, 2022. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Ok. I have a string buzz on the low (thick) string when open and all the way up the neck. The other 2 strings are good and play clean when open and all the way up the neck. I noticed that when I look…Continue
LPG Plates and flat pick ups
Started this discussion. Last reply by Priit Tamm Nov 22, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Just finishing a License plate guitar for someone and noticed that the pick up magnets do not stick to the plate? I'm going to use the pick up under the plate as to not obscure any of the plate.…Continue
OMG How many mistakes can I make?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat Feb 7, 2020. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I recently built a guitar neck(4 string) that turned out perfect......until I was putting the tuners in the headstock. Well loe and behold my headstock was cut to thin. So, my question is, are there…Continue
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"Thanks Taffy! Too shallow a break angle at the bridge. Just a thin slice of wood under it did the trick!"
"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."
"Hi, photo would help, but check grooves in bridge for size. Do you have sufficient break angle over the bridge? Taff"
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. ThanksSee More
"I agree with Taff, it’s probably on the bridge or nut, may just need a little fine tuning of the string grooves. Tread lightly, it can get away from you real fast, depending on the material? Kind of hard to figure out without seeing it tho?"
"Hi again, I forgot to mention, that to stop the neck from tilting I would either remove wood from the high side to make the seating surface level or, shim the low side to achieve the same outcome. Let us know what you find. Taff"
"Hi, first I would check the strings contact at the bridge saddle to see if it is buzzing there. If it was buzzing at the nut it would go away when fretted. You could also shim the bridge under the offending string, to raise it off the fingerboard,…"
"Maybe post a few pics? When posting a reply, always click the HTML editor before you click Add reply?"
Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
Ok. I have a string buzz on the low (thick) string when open and all the way up the neck. The other 2 strings are good and play clean when open and all the way up the neck. I noticed that when I look at the guitar along the length the neck tilts when I screw the neck to the box. My thinking here is that this is what is causing the one string buzz. I wanted to check on your thoughts before I take the guitar apart to check the neck. This is a 0 fret electric 3 string CBG. I used a jumbo fret for…See More
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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
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