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Hello,
I didn't want to make a new topic but here's my question. I'm not quite satisfied with my 325c58 setup. I currently have Pyramid true vintage 13's flatwounds. The problem is, whatever I do ONLY the B string keeps buzzing. I checked the bowtie which seems ok, and the nut is new (made by my luthier). My luthier says the neck is ok, but I can't judge that. I can't see where the problem is, could you help me please?
Thanks in advance.

Any advice?

Can you tell where is the B string buzzing at?

You may want to post this in the Vibrola section, also, if you haven't, already.

The buzzing comes from the neck, and if I push a little on the string beyond the nut, it is less audible, but still present. I have a custom made nut (from bone), that was my luthier's attempt at preventing the buzzing...

Loose truss rod?

Have you looked for any high/worn frets?

Tofek wrote:The buzzing comes from the neck, and if I push a little on the string beyond the nut, it is less audible, but still present. I have a custom made nut (from bone), that was my luthier's attempt at preventing the buzzing...

You said "and if I push a little on the string beyond the nut" -- does that mean you are pushing on the string beyond the fretboard between the nut and the tuning post?

If the buzzing happens when the B string is not fretted, and the buzzing is less audible when you fret the string at the first fret, my guess is that the nut slot is cut too deep.

Thanks for your answers

Loose truss rod?

Do you mean that the neck could be too bowed ?

Have you looked for any high/worn frets?

I didn't, could you tell me how to see that ?

You said "and if I push a little on the string beyond the nut" -- does that mean you are pushing on the string beyond the fretboard between the nut and the tuning post?

If the buzzing happens when the B string is not fretted, and the buzzing is less audible when you fret the string at the first fret, my guess is that the nut slot is cut too deep.

I meant between the tuning post and the nut, when I push a little the string to the head, it buzzes LESS (but it still does). The buzzing occurs when not fretted and when fretted too. I hope the nut is ok, because it is custom made and I hope I didn't pay for nothing (if not for worse).

This is how it sounds. First is the B string unfretted, second is the E string. This is recorded by direct in. http://stormakers.free.fr/Krystof_files/buzz.mp3

So it buzzes even at the 12th fret, right? Does it buzz higher than that? If so, then it is most likely a bridge related issue.

No, it stops buzzing around the 10th fret and after.

Is the neck, perhaps, too flat as to relief? Try loosening the truss rod on that side of the neck slightly, maybe 1/8th of a turn, and see whether that helps.

I've heard if the truss rod is totally slack, the adjustment nut can rattle with the strings. Also I've had some guitars with tuners that rattled. Keep trying - I know how frustrating it can be, but try to test and eliminate everything that might be loose.

I'll try to check what you said. Thanks a lot for your help