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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, 2023. 5 Replies

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

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

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

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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Taffy Evans replied to Robbie's discussion 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.
"Hey Robbie, thanks for the feedback, without it folks don't learn a whole lot from the forum. It's all about sharing. Sharing what works and what does not. Cheers Taff"
Oct 25, 2023
BrianQ. replied to Robbie's discussion 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.
Oct 25, 2023
Robbie replied to Robbie's discussion 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.
"Thanks Taffy! Too shallow a break angle at the bridge. Just a thin slice of wood under it did the trick!"
Oct 25, 2023
Robbie replied to Robbie's discussion 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.
"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."
Oct 25, 2023
Taffy Evans replied to Robbie's discussion 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.
"Hi, photo would help, but check grooves in bridge for size. Do you have sufficient break angle over the bridge? Taff"
Oct 24, 2023
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BrianQ. replied to Robbie's discussion Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
"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?"
Jun 22, 2022
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ILL GREEN replied to Robbie's discussion Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
Jun 22, 2022
Taffy Evans replied to Robbie's discussion Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
"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"
Jun 21, 2022
Taffy Evans replied to Robbie's discussion Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
"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,…"
Jun 20, 2022
BrianQ. replied to Robbie's discussion Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
"Maybe post a few pics?  When posting a reply, always click the HTML editor before you click Add reply?"
Jun 20, 2022
Robbie replied to Robbie's discussion Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
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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
Jun 20, 2022

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