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| Author: | peterm [ Sat May 06, 2006 6:04 pm ] |
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Well, I finished the guitar for my wife and was about ready to give it to her tomorrow when she returns from our church's women's retreat! It would be a nice welcome home present! ******BUT******* something else arose.....there is a buzz when I strum the A string and it only happens with the open A string....no buzz when I fret at any position...strum softly or hard...same result 
Any ideas? TIA 
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat May 06, 2006 8:17 pm ] |
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Peter have you checked the nut slot for the A string to make sure the string isn't hanging up? |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sat May 06, 2006 10:02 pm ] |
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What Bob said, and also check to see if it's a little low and making slight contact with the first fret. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sat May 06, 2006 11:47 pm ] |
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Not that it happens much on the lower thicker strings, but I certainly see it on the B and E every once and a while -the slot may have a bit of a side to side flair to it, where the string leaves the slot towards the first fret - the string then can rattle between the sides of the flair and buzz. Hopefully you have enough room to drop the slaot another hair, it usually only takes a couple strokes with the nut file to fix. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sat May 06, 2006 11:58 pm ] |
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I would fill the slot with CA and recut. I love the guitar, nice work. Al |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun May 07, 2006 12:18 am ] |
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If it only buzzes played open,Its probably the nut in my experiance but sometimes these buzzes are sneaky and hard to find ! Very nice guitar BTW. |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sun May 07, 2006 2:36 am ] |
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Definitely take a look at the nut slot on the A string and beautiful guitar! I love the soundport! 
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun May 07, 2006 2:47 am ] |
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Thanks guys, I finished it late last night and maybe missed the nut slot....will check again today! 
PS.Sorry about the picture quality....I guess I don't shoot like John Mayes 
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| Author: | Roy O [ Sun May 07, 2006 2:53 am ] |
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Peter, Great looking guitar. I'm sure your wife will be very happy with it. Any chance of you posting a picture of the rosette? |
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Sun May 07, 2006 3:08 am ] |
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Peter, looks like one sweet guitar!!! I am sure you will figure out the buzz, expecially with help from the pros here on OLF. Did you design the bridge and headstock from scratch? I love the bridge and want to move away from the Martin style bridges I use. Any thoughts? |
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| Author: | gburghardt [ Sun May 07, 2006 3:17 am ] |
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Beautiful guitar! I'm sure your wife will be most supremely impressed. keep it up! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun May 07, 2006 3:45 am ] |
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Roy, next time I have a chance I'll post a pic of the rosette! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun May 07, 2006 3:51 am ] |
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Rich, the headstock and bridge are my original designs... My first 4 guitars I used Martin kinda look a like bridges but the last 2 have been fitted with this last design wich features a pinless bridge design like J. Elliot invented! |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sun May 07, 2006 3:55 am ] |
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I'm going with the nut guys on this one. Just wanted to say that it is a very beautiful guitar!!! Well done 
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun May 07, 2006 4:02 am ] |
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Here's the bridge and rosette I'm still waiting for the fret wire from LMI, thus the lack of the last fret!
For you guys that may be considering....DON'T USE STAINLESS FRET WIRE!!!!!!!!!!!! it was a pain to cut and it dulled my tools! 
Hey John (Mayes) maybe you should make a DVD for guitar photography!
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sun May 07, 2006 4:04 am ] |
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Boy, that's a beauty! Your wife is gonna be real happy. 
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sun May 07, 2006 4:05 am ] |
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Wow, you must have been posting while I was typing. That rosette is a killer! Gorgeous!!! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun May 07, 2006 8:12 am ] |
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Hesh, change it just a bit and go for it!! you going to go pinless to? 
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun May 07, 2006 11:13 am ] |
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Peter, probably repeating myself here but that guitar is just incredibly beautiful, you're wife will be proud to own it and to show it off! Excellent craftmanship buddy!
Serge |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun May 07, 2006 11:45 am ] |
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Thanks for the incouraging words...I guess I'll have to build a few more?
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sun May 07, 2006 12:50 pm ] |
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If you don't find your buzz in the nut, it could also be in one of the first couple of frets. Make double sure they're level and the slot for the A string in the nut is not too low. If none of this finds it, also look at your tuners (tight?) and then make sure there is at least a little tension on your truss rod. I mean that it's not 100% in a neutral position. They will buzz also. Good luck. Beautiful guitar. |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Sun May 07, 2006 1:09 pm ] |
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Beautiful work! Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Sun May 07, 2006 2:28 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=peterm] Roy, next time I have a chance I'll post a pic of the rosette! [/QUOTE] Thanks! |
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