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Muikoma

Post subject: Help - Open high E string doesn't ring

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:21 pm

Walnut

Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:51 pm
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My high E string is not ringing fully when played open, every single fret is perfect but the open string sounds dull.

It is not fret buzz, I just leveled the frets and they're all perfect.

I also shimmed the nut and raised the action.

The string is not touching any frets at all. I raised the action super high just to make sure.

The truss rod doesn't need adjustment either.

This is the strangest thing ever because the guitar is set up perfectly but the open E just doesn't fully ring.

At this point I'm not sure what to do so I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone has any advice.

Thanks

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Jim Watts

Post subject: Re: Help - Open high E string doesn't ring

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:35 pm

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My guess is that the nut slot is not "just right".

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Michael

Post subject: Re: Help - Open high E string doesn't ring

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:38 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:54 pm
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Location: Miami, FL
First name: Michael
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Country: USA
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Status: Semi-pro

Is the string too deep in the nut groove and is the full length of the nut groove tilted back towards the headstock? Try the e in the b slot to see if it is a groove problem.
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Stephen Boone

Post subject: Re: Help - Open high E string doesn't ring

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:39 pm

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Location: Bozeman, Montana
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I would also focus on the nut. It would surprise me if it is not there.

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Muikoma

Post subject: Re: Help - Open high E string doesn't ring

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:51 pm

Walnut

Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:51 pm
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Awesome guys, a quick pass through the nut slot with the file fixed it. Thanks!

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Tom West

Post subject: Re: Help - Open high E string doesn't ring

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:43 pm

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First name: Tom
Last Name: West
State: Nova Scotia
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Had to be the nut...!

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: Help - Open high E string doesn't ring

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:36 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 10:44 am
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Location: Virginia

Nuts can drive you nuts sometimes! gaah

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