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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I own a 12 string Daisy Rock Retro H and 2 of the strings buzz. One of the 1st strings and the hi 3rd string. I love working on my own guitars, is this something I can fix with a little filing or graphite or should I have it fixed professionally.
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Location: Upper Left USA | I think you need to send it to me... I'll have it back in a year or so!
String buzz diagnostic questions:
Which strings buzz?
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Does the string still buzz when fretted at 1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th and 12th fret?
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Check your Neck tension by fretting at the 1st and 13th frets - Is there a gap higher than the string is thick at about the 9th fret?
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That should do for now... |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | This sounds like work!!!!!
Seriously, let me check that.
A year, huh? Sounds like you have lots of work to keep you busy.
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Ok This is a 12 string so going from the low E is the 1st string and its tenor string now being #2 its the #2 string and the 6th string (g string tenor) ONLY when fretted at 1st fret.
Ck#3 I don't think so if I understand what you mean |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Run a straight edge along the fretboard and look for a high fret, possibly fret 3-5. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Frets are good. I get the feeling it's because of the nut slots, but I'm still learning.
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Location: Utah | Doesn't sound like nut slots if the problem is only when fretted. More like a high fret or a saddle issue. Or, the neck needs a bit more relief. I'd attack it in that order. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | No, it's only when it's not fretted. If I gave that impression as my daughter would say my bad.
I think that means my fault, which it was.
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Location: Utah | Ah, ok, now it sounds like a nut problem. Some people say you can make a filler with thin cyanoacrylate glue and something like baking powder, then put a tiny bit into the bottom of the nut slot. Let it harden, then file it down to the proper depth. That's the theory anyway, I've never tried it. There are instructions on the web.
Alternatively, take it to a luthier who can cut a new nut for about $60 or $70. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Thanks, FlySig.
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