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buzzing string!!

Nozebleed · 2009-01-08 22:21:10

hi...i have a martin guitar which i recently had setup..lovely action but the b string is buzzing like mad at the saddle end..anyone know how to cure this problem? its only when the b is played open..no buzzing when fretted anywhere on the guitar. thanks

08-01-2009 10:21pm

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hi...i have a martin guitar which i recently had setup..lovely action but the b string is buzzing like mad at the saddle end..anyone know how to cure this problem? its only when the b is played open..no buzzing when fretted anywhere on the guitar.
thanks

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#2 08-01-2009 11:35pm

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Probably a low saddle then - have a look here .

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#3 09-01-2009 4:37pm

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Nozebleed wrote: »

hi...i have a martin guitar which i recently had setup..lovely action but the b string is buzzing like mad at the saddle end..anyone know how to cure this problem? its only when the b is played open..no buzzing when fretted anywhere on the guitar.
thanks

Sounds like the nut slot has been cut too low. I would bring it up with the person who set it up.

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