Fix buzzing on an open string // becoming a luthier part 2

I built the guitar in the video from scratch. It was my second build. To see full build videos of both of the guitars I've made, click the links below.

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[prod_Damn_D]

Outta three videos we watched to fix a guitar buzz this one was the only one that worked!

[hexaldecima]

That paper thing you did was a life saver for my guitar.

[Innuband]

Exactly what I was looking for! Simple and incredibly effective, thanks for sharing, you ROCK!

[vickimcdowell]

That’s really an interesting way to repair the buzzing. So cool.

[seowcheongheng]

Yes, a piece of paper do works and now I am trying to use a thin piece of felt in place of the paper. Thanks for the useful clip.

[Scubanauts]

I love this hack! Could be a proper trade secret!
Solved my Yamaha guitar’s fret buzz issue.
And it makes sense - i’ve been playing a lot on the guitar since I bought it, replaced many strings, and never thought the nit could actually wear out. Been watching several videos on fret buzz and repairs to it - but this was the most cost effective and easiest repair.
The piece of paper used for fault finding was also awesome & innovative. Learnt a lot in your video. I’d add one mor thing - that the slot being filed should have a slight incline and not be made perfectly parallel with the neck- will keep nuisance breakage of strings at bay and also contribute to even less fret buzz

[freddyhank]

I tried this on my buzzing high E string. Complete fix! Buzz eliminated…..THANK YOU!

[jpt_]

You can use bone dust and super glue as well. I've had to do that before when I did my first nut. Great video.

[davidclark]

I put on new strings and my low E buzzes so I'm going to try what you did. Thanks for sharing.

[masakazuwatanabe]

Wow this video actually made me save some money the piece of paper was a life saver lol holy. Thanks for this vid :)

[jamiecoogan]

the guitar sounds real good, , , well done,

[desmondgh]

It fixed the buzz, thanks, but a question, could the paper have long-term side effects for the neck or the rod?

[jimihendrix]

I used to put spare string fragments (like a piece of the high e) in the nut of an old strat. I had used a hacksaw to slot it, and went a little too deep.

I was like 12 and the internet was made of trees back then

[Elise_Guitars]

I think that the problem with buzzing nut strings may not be the depth of the nut slot, but actually that the nut slot doesn't have a slight upward slope. If the slot is horizontal (or even sloping down - towards the frets), the string will be loose in the slot and vibrate against the bottom of the slot. I had this issue on my recent build and I solved it by just sloping the slot a little. I think you baking soda trick may have done this, but on future builds perhaps try for a slope?

[toomanycactus]

Wow thanks so much. I tried the paper thing and it works so ima try the soda & superglue this week.

[thecluelessluthier]

Great video, I think that I saw the same Dan Earlwine video. I thought I might have to try it on strings 3 & 4 of my second build, but so far managed to avoid it.

[redcurrantrecords]

Thanks, I have one guitar with one string that won't stop buzzing even after someone else took a look, will give it a try

[shumailkhan]

What if the buzz doesn't go away with the paper trick? What should be my next test?

[Shriderr]

Thanks for the "paper", it removed the buzzing on the open A of my guitar.👏 I'm afraid to do the "baking soda" thing on my Suhr Modern. Haha. the paper will do. Thanks mate.🙏

[louisgriffin]

Hi Chris, which nut files are you using? Great vid!