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pullchord · July 24th, 2009, 12:36 PM

My new Rondo Douglas Tele is pretty nice overall..EXCEPT for the un-wanted imitation of a Sitar when you hit the open "B" string. It's fine from f-1 all the way up - no buzzes or fret-outs - but open just sounds like ..."Ravi-oli". Guess I'm gonna have to rip the nut out unless someone here can help!

BeardedRainbow · July 24th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Your nut is pinching the string, all you need to to is widen the nut slot slightly. You can use some fine sandpaper, just remember to go slow and check along the way.

e-merlin · July 24th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Sounds like a problem with a low slot. I don't think I'd deepen it any.

mellecaster · July 24th, 2009, 09:29 PM

Normally a sitar like sound results from too little back angle in the slot...another words the string is contacting too much nut surface.

garytelecastor · July 24th, 2009, 10:00 PM

take a pencil and rub it through the slot in the nut.

Why does that sound dirty?????

Hollmanp90 · July 24th, 2009, 10:22 PM

I'm with mellecaster......If ya don't have files use a ol' string to get in there and getcha better angle on......you'll probally widen it slightly but go ahead and lube it...lip balm....pencil lead and chap stick......usually if its tight in the slot you'll get a ping when tuning......take ya time.....little bit at a time- check it.

Graph-tech nuts are cheap really compared to other gear we think we must have.....order up.

telecaster1987 · August 1st, 2009, 03:00 PM

SITAR? I am soo sorry! ICK! I like the bagpipes better! Hope you get it fixed!

St. Peter- "Welcome to heaven, here's your harp!"

The Devil- "Welcome to Hell, here's your accordion!"

-Gary Larsen, The Far Side

July 24th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
pullchord Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale Age: 67 Posts: 400 8 Photos	HELP...please make Ravi go away!! My new Rondo Douglas Tele is pretty nice overall..EXCEPT for the un-wanted imitation of a Sitar when you hit the open "B" string. It's fine from f-1 all the way up - no buzzes or fret-outs - but open just sounds like ..."Ravi-oli". Guess I'm gonna have to rip the nut out unless someone here can help!

July 24th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On the Bayou in da Tundra Posts: 7,748 27 Photos	take a pencil and rub it through the slot in the nut. Why does that sound dirty????? __________________ “Don’t stop believing, unless your dream is stupid. Then you should get a better dream.”-Kid President Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

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telecaster1987 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 191	SITAR? I am soo sorry! ICK! I like the bagpipes better! Hope you get it fixed! St. Peter- "Welcome to heaven, here's your harp!" The Devil- "Welcome to Hell, here's your accordion!" -Gary Larsen, The Far Side __________________ Sure, I work on electronics...It doesn't bother me... bother me... bother me... "We've got a blind date with Destiny... and it looks like she's ordered the lobster!" - The Shoveler Mystery Men Movie

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July 24th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
BeardedRainbow Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Age: 21 Posts: 182	Your nut is pinching the string, all you need to to is widen the nut slot slightly. You can use some fine sandpaper, just remember to go slow and check along the way.

July 24th, 2009, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Normally a sitar like sound results from too little back angle in the slot...another words the string is contacting too much nut surface.

July 24th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hollmanp90 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hamilton County Age: 42 Posts: 1,674	I'm with mellecaster......If ya don't have files use a ol' string to get in there and getcha better angle on......you'll probally widen it slightly but go ahead and lube it...lip balm....pencil lead and chap stick......usually if its tight in the slot you'll get a ping when tuning......take ya time.....little bit at a time- check it. Graph-tech nuts are cheap really compared to other gear we think we must have.....order up.

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