Elite 1868 rattle on G-B-E

eilerc Posted 2003-05-28 5:58 PM (#208533) Subject: Elite 1868 rattle on G-B-E Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Michigan I have a brand new Elite 1868 with a really weird problem. I get a rattle (sounds like it's coming from the nut) when I hold it horizontal (to play). If I hold it vertically upright, it goes away! I've taken the back off and checked all the wires - can't find anything loose. Any clues? Thanks! seesquare Posted 2003-05-28 6:51 PM (#208534 - in reply to #208533) Subject: Re: Elite 1868 rattle on G-B-E Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3666 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire Does the truss rod have a washer next to the truss rod nut? eilerc Posted 2003-05-28 8:19 PM (#208535 - in reply to #208533) Subject: Re: Elite 1868 rattle on G-B-E Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Michigan No - I don't see a washer - just the truss rod nut and a bolt above for the neck. Any ideas? BruDeV Posted 2003-05-28 10:50 PM (#208536 - in reply to #208533) Subject: Re: Elite 1868 rattle on G-B-E Joined: January 2003 Posts: 1498 Location: San Bernardino, California Are the nuts on the tuners tight? I've had a few with loose ones. eilerc Posted 2003-05-29 5:10 AM (#208537 - in reply to #208533) Subject: Re: Elite 1868 rattle on G-B-E Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Michigan Yes - as far as I can tell, all hardware on the tuners is tight. eilerc Posted 2003-05-30 6:51 PM (#208538 - in reply to #208533) Subject: Re: Elite 1868 rattle on G-B-E Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Michigan It turned out to be the tuners! All is well - no rattle! Thanks for the suggestion.