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Walker · July 5th, 2012, 01:04 PM

I have an Ibanez AF85 that is my "Jazzbox", as it were. Nice guitar, like the way the neck feels, plays nice, strung with 12 gauge D'Addario Chromes. The problem I have is that you can hear buzzing at the tailpiece. Not a problem playing through an amp, but without one it's annoying.

Any solutions?

kelnet · July 5th, 2012, 01:16 PM

Might the strings be buzzing against the tailpiece holes?

jefrs · July 5th, 2012, 01:24 PM

Felt. You might try a strip of "piano felt" run inside the tailpiece slot against the string ends. Also tucked under the tailpiece. Common jazzbox dodge.

Or you might try turning the ball ends with needle nose pliers so the sting doesn't touch the sides - loosen string or they /will/ snap doing this.

Also check that the tailpiece is not touching the soundboard at its hinge, there /should/ be a little daylight clearance. Put a drop of oil on the hinge too.

Check that the strings are not touching the back edge of the ToM.

July 5th, 2012, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Walker Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CT Posts: 764	Tailpiece buzzing I have an Ibanez AF85 that is my "Jazzbox", as it were. Nice guitar, like the way the neck feels, plays nice, strung with 12 gauge D'Addario Chromes. The problem I have is that you can hear buzzing at the tailpiece. Not a problem playing through an amp, but without one it's annoying. Any solutions?

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kelnet Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Moody, BC Age: 52 Posts: 12,278	Might the strings be buzzing against the tailpiece holes? __________________ In cyberspace, no-one can see you sneer.

July 5th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
jefrs Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 58 Posts: 11,226 5 Photos	Felt. You might try a strip of "piano felt" run inside the tailpiece slot against the string ends. Also tucked under the tailpiece. Common jazzbox dodge. Or you might try turning the ball ends with needle nose pliers so the sting doesn't touch the sides - loosen string or they /will/ snap doing this. Also check that the tailpiece is not touching the soundboard at its hinge, there /should/ be a little daylight clearance. Put a drop of oil on the hinge too. Check that the strings are not touching the back edge of the ToM. __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't. Last edited by jefrs; July 5th, 2012 at 01:26 PM. Reason: I like "sting" so I'll leave it.

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