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First String Change

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soniccj7

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First time changing the strings on my 2019 60's LP last night. I decided it was a good time to polish it and oil the fretboard. Being my first time, I did not know how easy it was for the bridge posts to spin. I bumped them with the cloth..

At first my action was to low and the 17th fret note was muted. I think I have the bridge close to where it was before, but when I play any of the strings open I hear a buzzing noise, fretted notes are fine.

Any ideas how I can resolve the open string noise?

My strings are Ernie Ball Super Slinky .11.

Thanks in advance.

Ed
 
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soniccj7 said:
First time changing the strings on my 2019 60's LP last night. I decided it was a good time to polish it and oil the fretboard. Being my first time, I did not know how easy it was for the bridge posts to spin. I bumped them with the cloth..

At first my action was to low and the 17th fret note was muted. I think I have the bridge close to where it was before, but when I play any of the strings open I hear a buzzing noise, fretted notes are fine.

Any ideas how I can resolve the open string noise?

My strings are Ernie Ball Super Slinky .11.

Thanks in advance.

Ed
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Try raising the bridge a half turn at a time and see what happens
 
El Gringo

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soniccj7 said:
That was it. Just needed to go a bit higher. Thank you
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That worked ? That is so awesome , and there is nothing better than doing a fix yourself and then making music which is what it's all about and it does not get any better than that . BRAVO !
 
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El Gringo said:
That worked ? That is so awesome , and there is nothing better than doing a fix yourself and then making music which is what it's all about and it does not get any better than that . BRAVO !
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You are correct! I feel with the help from this forum there is nothing I can't fix on the guitar :D.

Now if someone can give me the GPS coordinates to the crossroads, I need to make a deal.
 
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