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Tylercaster · November 22nd, 2003, 03:14 PM

I have made lots of nuts and bridge saddles for acoustic guitars with great results. I use synthetic bone and/or micarta. Hower lately, I've been getting this "sitar effect." You know, a whining kind of buzz. That's the best way I know to describe it. Do I need to widen or narrow the nut slots? I'm not sure what I'm missing here....

bobbyg · November 22nd, 2003, 04:37 PM

I can't give you a good answer but you might find what your looking for at www.frets.com. Good luck.

Strat82 · November 22nd, 2003, 05:45 PM

does this buzz only happen when you are playing the strings open and not when they are fretted?

if it is, then maybe the nut slots need widening

Tylercaster · November 22nd, 2003, 05:49 PM

if open or fretted....

Strat82 · November 22nd, 2003, 09:03 PM

if it were my guitar, i would probably take the strings off, and put a shim under the saddle...although i'm not material you have available to use....

maybe one of your upper register frets is high

November 22nd, 2003, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tylercaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mississippi Age: 32 Posts: 379	Need some help... I have made lots of nuts and bridge saddles for acoustic guitars with great results. I use synthetic bone and/or micarta. Hower lately, I've been getting this "sitar effect." You know, a whining kind of buzz. That's the best way I know to describe it. Do I need to widen or narrow the nut slots? I'm not sure what I'm missing here.... __________________ Psalm 33:3 - Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to Him!

November 22nd, 2003, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Strat82 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the Southwest Age: 27 Posts: 374	only on open notes? does this buzz only happen when you are playing the strings open and not when they are fretted? if it is, then maybe the nut slots need widening

November 22nd, 2003, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tylercaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mississippi Age: 32 Posts: 379	Doesn't Matter... if open or fretted.... __________________ Psalm 33:3 - Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to Him!

November 22nd, 2003, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Strat82 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the Southwest Age: 27 Posts: 374	try a shim if it were my guitar, i would probably take the strings off, and put a shim under the saddle...although i'm not material you have available to use.... maybe one of your upper register frets is high

November 22nd, 2003, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
bobbyg TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mount airy maryland Posts: 71	I can't give you a good answer but you might find what your looking for at www.frets.com. Good luck.

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