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Have you tried applying a thin strip of felt to the headstock under the strings leaders and/or through the strings afterlength from the bridge to the tailpiece? The ping might be a non-harmonic sympathetic overtone from either or both these places. I tried putting some soft fabric material in the n...

Were you able to determine how the ping sound went away? I've tried a few different lighter strings previously. I decided to try a heavier gauge set to rule that out, as well (Thomastik-Infeld flatwound .013-.053). Unfortunately, this didn't help the ping either. That harsh metallic overtone is exac...

I can't tell if the fretboard is totally unfinished. I attached 2 pictures to show the details of the fretboard. This is a 2021 620/12. My fretboard is getting dark discoloration where my fingers are most frequently. I'd like to know how to clean this off without damaging the guitar in any way. For ...

My 2021 620/12 is ready for a string change. What's the best way to clean the non-lacquered fretboard? This is going to be more tricky than using Zymol everywhere.

Your posts keep inspiring me to try more experiments to fix the B-string ping. The fretting position is an interesting observation. In my case, it unfortunately does not seem to make a difference. I tried rubbing a pencil tip in the nut slot and saddle slot. Was hoping that might help dampen the sou...

Thanks for sharing your details of trying to solve the problem! Sounds like we have a very similar issue. The tambourine rattle is a great way to describe it. Bridge: I've tried 3 bridges on my 310C64. The guitar was completely butchered when I got it. The only removable piece left was the nut, so I...

Sorry you're having similar troubles. What model guitar? Please share if you're able to solve the issue. I have a cheap trapeze-style tailpiece (12 string version) laying around that I tried just to rule out the tailpiece. Didn't seem to make a difference. You might be on to something with a tempora...

Thanks for the suggestions here so far. I'm still getting a metallic grinding buzz on the B string, mostly noticably frets 4 through 6. Tried widening the nut. Installed a Mastery bridge. Repositioned the vibrato tailpiece a bit. Different string brands and gauges. Truss rod adjustment. Still rattle...

Thank you for the suggestions. This encouraged me to check beyond the saddle. I temporarily borrowed the bridge from a 330 and the ping was still there. This has a Winfield accent vibrato. Shifted the pieces of the tailpiece a bit. The ping sound has improved, but there's still a bit of ping sound t...

I'm really stuck on resolving the B string "ping" sound. I've tried smoothing out the saddle and also cutting a new saddle. Still has the ping. To troubleshoot, I temporarily put a small piece of paper between the saddle and the string. It reduced the ping significantly. I tried a heavier ...

Any thoughts on the new non-lacquered fretboards? Is it a big difference in playability, sound, or maintenance?

I'm thinking of ordering a new 620/12 and I won't be able to try one first. I'm wondering how different the fretboard will feel from my 2008 360/12. I'm sure cleaning will be different.

The guitar is assembled and playable! The Zymol really brought shine to the Jetglo. This is my first Rick with toasters and they sound amazing. A few things I'm trying to figure out... 1) The B string has a ping sound to it. I've tried to adjust the bridge saddle notch, this doesn't make any differe...

Thanks, Collin. That jackplate worked out well.

I now have the accent vibrato installed and strings on. There's a click sound about half the time I press down on the vibrato (sounds like fingernails tapping on glass). Still trying to determine what's causing this.

I haven't been able to find a good jack plate. Any recommendations on something that will fit without modification?

Thank you, teb. That explanation helps. I really appreciate the input on this forum, this cleaning topic is very new to me. Good news, I can get that 3M cleaner/wax here in Japan! To make sure I understand the process... Is this correct? - Step 1 : Use naphtha to get rid of dirt/grime https://www.am...