1st String Twang
westal5
Posted 2005-05-28 4:33 PM (#149453)
Subject: 1st String Twang


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Location: alabama
I have an Ovation 1717 German Special Edition Volume 1 (SN 515281) that came from a guitar shop in Louisville, KY. As far as I know, I am the second owner of the guitar....but it looked like it had never been played when I bought it a few months ago. The only trouble I have is a twang on the top string. I really notice it when I am playing unplugged, but the guys tell me you really can't hear it when it's plugged in. I have changed the strings a couple of times since I bought it and that helped some, but it's still there. Am I missing an easy fix somewhere???
P.S. Still sounds great though....
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DaveO
Posted 2005-05-29 6:17 AM (#149454 - in reply to #149453)
Subject: Re: 1st String Twang


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Posts: 65

Location: Connecticut
Check to see if the nut might have been filed too low or maybe the neck might need a little more relief.
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westal5
Posted 2005-05-29 9:01 AM (#149455 - in reply to #149453)
Subject: Re: 1st String Twang


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Location: alabama
Thanks Dave,
Another guitarist in town (who I am slowly turning into an ovation fan) already tried to adjust the neck. He is going to check the nut soon. I am just a guitarist....not real handy with the mechanical aspects!
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