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

[@hexaldecima6839]

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

[@deemika]

did you leave the paper on instead of doing the glue/baking soda thing?

[@Abey608]

@@deemika im thinking the same thing

[@richat1691]

@@Abey608 just buy a new nut, im not into putting glue on my guitar

[@M.A.R.S.Records]

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

[@CMRWoodworks]

Awesome!

[@seowcheongheng4365]

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.

[@Innuband]

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

[@CMRWoodworks]

Sure thing!

[@vickimcdowell1916]

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

[@HendrikCoetzer]

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

[@CMRWoodworks]

Thanks for the comment! And the tip!

[@choud-cc]

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.

[@CMRWoodworks]

Thanks! Yeah, one of the videos I saw while researching used bone dust.

[@jimihendrix1650]

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

[@freddyhank]

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

[@nicopinzel]

It’s weird that so many out of the shop guitars have problems with their nuts. I bought and Ibanez recently and it got that problem too, at the open b string. I’ll try that paper trick now.

[@davidclark9086]

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

[@CMRWoodworks]

Hope it works out!

[@ZEUZ119]

did it work?

[@davidclark9086]

@@ZEUZ119 Yes it did, thanks.

[@ZEUZ119]

@@davidclark9086 thank you for letting us know

[@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?

[@CMRWoodworks]

Thanks for the feedback! When I filed the slots, I did try to file them about the same angle as the headstock, but it is likely that I didn’t do it enough since I was also trying to avoid hitting the headstock. What you said absolutely makes sense. I hadn’t thought about what would happen if the slots were too flat. I’ll surely be thinking about that when I file the next nut. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I’m enjoying seeing your progress over on Instagram!

[@Elise_Guitars]

@@CMRWoodworks Thanks Chris. I might ask this question elsewhere - as I think we're both trying to figure it out!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Absolutely, lol

[@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

[@CMRWoodworks]

Hope it works out!

[@toomanycactus3138]

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

[@CMRWoodworks]

Nice!

[@jamiecoogan7034]

the guitar sounds real good,,,well done,

[@CMRWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@glenwardgross366]

Keep going man. Your are doing great.

[@CMRWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@thecluelessluthier6520]

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.

[@CMRWoodworks]

It was actually a pretty easy fix. Much easier and less of a hassle than I had drummed up in my mind. Thanks for watching!

[@masakazuwatanabe6742]

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

[@CMRWoodworks]

I am so glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@juswoodshop]

Nice fix

[@JimranMk]

Good job sir👍

[@2good2betrue3]

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.🙏

[@CMRWoodworks]

Glad it helped!

[@joeshea1010]

well done!

[@glenmiles483]

I'd just shimmy underneath the nut. Cut a thinner piece of balsa wood to size of the bottom of the nut, glue and then sand down.

[@cereal8193]

yay thank you

[@louisgriffin1785]

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

[@CMRWoodworks]

I‘m just using some cheap ones I found on Amazon. They were 20-something for the set, I think. Came with 3 double sided files. They have worked just fine for me.

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

Really good! Where is your place?

[@CMRWoodworks]

Southeast

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

Where are you located?

[@jenohathazi920]

thx bravo

[@Sawzall123]

I’m just using the paper for now.

[@jody7214]

Just use super glue. Why do you need baking soda?

[@CMRWoodworks]

I honestly don’t know! I just tried what I’ve seen done by master luthiers and it works.

[@NiksGMD]

It hardens the glue faster

[@joeblo7027]

Makes a stronger bond than just super glue, i use it to patch holes in bounce houses for my company

[@Nordys_Webwoods]

White baking soda as a color match, you can also save different colored sawdust to color match and fill in gaps or holes

[@moogdome2562]

Cool guitar.Thank you for this, but I don't think I have the confidence to try it.

[@SuperReverbious]

Those are temporary solutions. The way to fix it permanently is to install a new nut that is properly cut.

[@capohd28]

I agree. Although it looks daunting, making a new nut is easier than it looks, even from oversize blanks. If he can build a guitar, making a nut should be easy.

[@CMRWoodworks]

I made the nut in the video. I just went too far with filing the slots. It was only my second guitar and nut I ever made. I’m working on guitar #4 now, so hopefully I’ll get better! I still have the guitar in the video and it still plays fine without buzzing, but I will likely make another nut at some point if it starts buzzing again.

[@cereal8193]

noooooo 😢

[@JeffersonMartinSynfluent]

Most of us would shave down the high fret a tad.

[@bonenfant96]

Also, your grooves are too deep. Half of the string must be OVER the bridge or nut.

[@CMRWoodworks]

You know, I actually just learned that by watching a video earlier in the week. It’s funny I don’t recall ever hearing that anywhere else. Thanks for the reminder! I gotta go back and fix it.