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Facing a new problem. Recently tried changing my strings (I use EJ45) and the high E started buzzing on the open string as well as some other frets. The buzzing started only when I got the new set on (I don't know why?).
The one good luthier in my town is currently not practicing so I am all by myself.
How do get rid of this? For the nut slot I had a piece of paper placed under the nut that helped for a few months but maybe that needs replacement? What about the frets? Do I have to place something down below the saddle too? I tried but the saddle slot was so thin that I couldn't find a way to put a piece of paper properly.
Finally, instead of doing all this, is it better to move to a higher tension set like the EJ46 to get rid of the buzzing? How much more difficult is it going to be playing wise?
Ps: I'd really appreciate it if comments like "just get a new guitar" were not posted. I am trying to make the best of what I can.
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RE: Guitar setup advice needed (in reply to metalhead)
Cut a piece from a Business Card instead of paper. First just try that under the nut and also allow the strings to settle for a day. See If that fixes the issue. If not, try another E string, could be a bad batch, even though Daddario is very consistent.
If that doesn't fix the issue, you need to buy a new Conde
RE: Guitar setup advice needed (in reply to metalhead)
Arash is giving good advice. Except for the crack about the new Conde. That was highly insensitive.
You need to buy a new car. Then use it to drive the guitar to the next town that has a luthier.
But seriously, try a new string first. If that doesn't work, then the first place to adjust is the saddle, as the buzzing is happening at frets as well as the nut. Take the strings off, remove the saddle, then place it on top of a business card and cut along the card with a razor blade using the side of the saddle as a guide. Then put the slice of card in the slot in the bridge and the saddle on top and restring and see if the buzzing stops. Similarly, the nut can also be shimmed, but try the saddle first.
If all that works then at some point you'll need to get a luthier to cut a new saddle and possibly a new nut for the guitar. But do that after you get the Ferrari. The luthier might even do it for free if you let him take a spin in it. Heck, I'll do it for a spin in that Ferrari. Those are nice cars.
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