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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:15 pm
by ibmindless
Boy, sorry I can't help any further on that, Mike. It sounds like the nut may be the issue (reference Peter's good suggestion). You might consider trying to pose the question here:
http://www.acousticguitar.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi
Go to the "Luthiers' Corner." Lots of very knowledgeable folks to answer your sort of dilemma. Good luck...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:01 pm
by admin
Adam: I agree with your general comments. I am thinking that it may be the B string that is sitting higher off the fretboard due to the nut slot being a tad high. This might explain why it is the problem string. I cannot explain how the same string can be sharp and flat at the same fret beyond different pressure being exerted on this string on different chords. I may not understand this problem but open the string is fine and the intonation issue seems present starting immediately at the lower frets. I guess I am trying to say that if pressing on the first fret raises the tone that is being produced from the third fret then the string is too high in the nut.
I don't claim, by any means, to have the solution here. Just something to investigate. I have had a similar problem before.