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New Guitar - Buzz on the A string

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:42
by bobylon
Hello!
I recently picked up an Excaliber Special from a store. It is awesome! I'll post a pic soon. fireburst model with white pearloid guard and maple board.
 
In the store I only really played through an amp and didn't notice any issue, but I've been playing unplugged and the A string only suffers from some buzz at every fret I think. Worst at the lowest frets where it starts to choke out and sounds a bit phasey. I'm guess I just need to tweak the saddle height? All the other strings are fine.

Other than that (which i think is pretty minor) the guitar is awesome. The trem is amazing. I'm looking forward to many years of fun with this.
One question I have is that I really like using bareknuckle pickups and I'd be interested in getting a scratchplate with holes to suit. (2 screw per side pickup mounting).
 
glad to own this beast. Hope the saddle height is an easy fix.

New Guitar - Buzz on the A string

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 19:09
by stevie axeman
If that doesn't work - I suggest trying a brand new A string - it could be the string/windings which are faulty - I have had this before with duff wound or unwound strings