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Topic: "You get what you pay for" |
Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 8:09 am |
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Or: "My cheap reso is buzzing"
my new Johnson reso guitar has developed a buzz. Open 3rd and 4th strings set the mini screen (cone?) on the treble side buzzing. Goes away if I place my finger on it (even gently), but that doesn't do me much good while playing.
Other than the obvious (spend more and get a decent instrument  ), does anyone have any ideas of how to remedy this? No screws to tighten on this part.
Thanks,
Dan
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Dan Beller-McKenna
Big Red
Blue TrainDurham, NH
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Gary Lynch
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Creston, California, USA
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 8:51 am
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| Does the screen come out very easily? If so, put a piece of electrical tape around the edge, and put it back in place. Should stop the rattle. |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 9:11 am
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| I'd pull the screen unit out and put a little silicone on it and pot it back in. |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 10:02 am
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I think that the screens are typically glued in place on the less expensive instruments, so be careful trying to remove the screens...
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Lynn Oliver
 
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 10:03 am
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I'm pretty sure that it is glued down. How are they attached on better instruments?
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 10:53 am
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| On my Guernsey, they're just pressed in. Jerry Douglas took the screens out of one of his guitars (can't remember which) to install a pickup. |
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Don Barnhardt
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 7:55 pm
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| Won't hurt anything but the looks to leave the screens out. |
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Billy Gilbert
From:
Texas, USA
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 8:08 am
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Thanks for all the tips folks.
No condemnation from me: just recognizing that a cheaper instrument is more likely to have these sorts of issues than a high-priced one. I'm perfectly happy with this instrument for now, while I am learning.
Dan |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 10:05 am
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The screen might still rattle if it came loose from the trim ring.
You might try working dental floss under the ring to see if it can be coaxed loose. That way there is less chance of damaging the top than if you used a putty knife. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 10:32 am
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| Dan:I had the same problem with my Regal,Try some rubber cement,it makes a good gasket,and won't mess anything up and you can rub it off with your finger,Stu |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 4:29 pm
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Thanks Lynn and Stu: I'll try both things.
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